Jerry Lewis

Joe Arpaio Recall Suspends Paid Signature Gathering Campaign for Second Time

The roller-coaster campaign to recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio took steep dip today. With just two weeks left before the recall's May 30 deadline, the on-again, off-again paid effort to gather signatures is off again. See also: -Joe Arpaio Recall: 14 Days Left, a New Dennis Gilman Video -Joe Arpaio Reca ... More >>

Russell Pearce Skunked by Bob Worsley in LD 25 Republican Primary

See also: Russell Pearce's Ruin Caused in Part by Citizens for a Better Arizona See also: Russell Pearce at RockinRRanch and Lester Pearce Insults All of Maricopa County See also: Russell Pearce Can't Shake His Ties to Neo-Nazi J.T. Ready See also: Russell Pearce's Bile Gone from Public Life for Goo ... More >>

Russell Pearce's "Arizona Teacher's [sic] Association": Olivia Cortes Part 2?

See also: Russell Pearce's New Signs Tout His "Eduction" (w/Update) See also: Russell Pearce on Blast for Racist E-mails in New Dennis Gilman Video See also: Russell Pearce Blames Victims for Dark Knight Massacre (w/Update) As the saying goes, you can't make this stuff up. On Wednesday, I publish ... More >>

Sylvia Allen's "Arizona Guard": Disaster in the Making

If you need an example of wigged-out, dysfunctional democracy verging on outright insanity, look no further than state Senator Sylvia Allen's Border Security, Federalism and States' Sovereignty Committee.Here, Chairwoman Allen and a cadre of right-wing loons hold sway. Rational questions and reasone ... More >>

Utah Compact's Sister Arizona Accord Argues for Humane Immigration Solutions

As I anticipated in a blog item late last year, the Arizona version of the Utah Compact, called the "Arizona Accord," was introduced to the public at the state Capitol yesterday. It argues for a rational, humane approach to immigration reform.The accord's statement of principles, which you can read, ... More >>

Russell Pearce, Crybaby Loser, Can't Yet "Forgive" Jerry Lewis For Whuppin' Him

Pearce: Still not man enough to call Lewis and formally concede after a 12 point lossIn a grotesque mix of Freudian projection, denial, all-out hubris and crass hypocrisy, ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce has told the Arizona Capitol Times that he's trying to "forgive" Jerry Lewis, the man w ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Nemesis Jerry Lewis Sworn In as Arizona State Senator

Christmas came early this year, I thought to myself, as Jerry Lewis, the man who played David to ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce's Goliath in the Legislative District 18 recall, was sworn in this afternoon on the Senate floor by Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch.Yep, C ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Fall Argues Arizona Compact's Time Is Now

Anno Domini, Edwin LongThe Flight into Egypt: Christ as Illegal Immigrant Former state Senate President Russell Pearce is history. Tomorrow, Jerry Lewis, his victorious challenger in the Legislative District 18 recall race is scheduled to be sworn in as LD 18's new state Senator.Today, Citizens for ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Russell Pearce: Jerry Lewis "Supports Gays in Boy Scouts" -- and More Whining From Ousted Senate President

Russell Pearce, Arizona's biggest loser, apparently is a little bitter about getting booted from office.​Ousted former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce went On the Record With Greta Van Susteren last night to discuss his getting booted from office -- and piss and moan about Jerry Lewis, the ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Bile Gone from Public Life for Good

Russell Pearce, dressed for his next job assignment: high school janitorFolks have been asking why I haven't blogged yet on state Senate President Russell Pearce's removal from the body politic last night when he was defeated in the Legislative District 18 recall race, 53-45 percent. A massive win f ... More >>

Russell Pearce: Will CapTimes Throw Him a Bone? (Update: No Bone for Russ, Lewis Leads)

Will the CapTimes lend Russ a hand ce soir? See update below. CT just bit its master's paw.The news that the Arizona Capitol Times, the semi-official mouthpiece of the Arizona Legislature, has a poll on the LD 18 recall race it's releasing tonight at 6 p.m. on ABC 15, should have the camps of both c ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Bro Lester Pearce, Busted

Evidence of Judge Pearce's violation of Arizona's Code of Judicial ConductThis justice, he ain't no good judge of the law. I mean Mesa Justice of the Peace Lester Pearce, brother of embattled state Senate President Russell Pearce, who apparently has abrogated Arizona's judicial code of conduct by ac ... More >>

Russell Pearce Anti-Recall Group Scores $5K in Union Dough

Who says this guy doesn't love unions?I'm on my way to a function I must attend tonight, but I just saw that Matt Tolman's anti-recall committee Citizens Who Oppose the Pearce Recall has filed its financials with the Arizona Secretary of State's Office.Total receipts: $72,610, with one of the larges ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Lobbyist Pal Greg Patterson and the Ties That Bind

espressopundit.comLobbyist Patterson: Licking Pearce's boots clean is just the price of doin' business...The first thing you need to know about Greg Patterson of the right-wing Espresso Pundit blog is that he is a lobbyist. According to the Arizona Secretary of State's website, he has been a re ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Fave Website Sonoran Alliance Steps in the Shinola

sonoranalliance.comIs that egg on SA's face, or something a lot worse?God, I love Republicans. Especially the crazy ones. They're just way too easy. In fact, whether or nor state Senate President Russell Pearce survives the Legislative District 18 recall race, I'll be heartbroken, as right now, ever ... More >>

Russell Pearce Foe Jerry Lewis' Latest Campaign Video

Here's the latest video from the Jerry Lewis for state Senate campaign, with those that recruited Lewis to run, including Mesa lawyer and Republican Dea Montague, who is first on the left, no pun intended. In it, Lewis repeats his no-gift pledge, which is a pledge I'd like to see all candidates take ... More >>

September 27 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, ClimbMax, Love Me Nots, La Grande Orange, and Going Gangbusters

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

September 26 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Betsey Johnson, Ashton Kutcher, Black Xantus, and Don Bivens

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Russell Pearce's "Sham" Candidate Olivia Cortes Sued by LD 18 Voter

Mesa resident and vote-diluter Olivia Cortes, now being sued for her candidacy Hot off the presses: A lawsuit brought by elections law attorney Tom Ryan on behalf of Legislative District 18 voter Mary Lou Boettcher, challenging the legitimacy of Olivia Cortes, the so-called "sham" recall candidate p ... More >>

Lawyer Tom Ryan Attempts a Hail Mary Legal Pass to Boot a Fraudulent Candidate Off the Recall Ballot

Russell Pearce Supporter and Tea Party Chairman Greg Western Submits Sigs for Olivia Cortes

Tea Partier Greg Western, just after submitting signatures for putative vote-diluter Olivia CortesLike you needed more proof that Olivia Cortes' candidacy in the November 8 recall election in Legislative District 18 is all about "diluting" the vote and helping state Senate Russell Pearce beat challe ... More >>

Russell Pearce Recall Opponent Tommy Cattey Drops Out, Endorses Jerry Lewis

Tommy Cattey with wife Heidi Tommy Cattey, the Mesa resident who had filed paperwork to campaign against state Senate President Russell Pearce in the upcoming Legislative District 18 recall election, has dropped out of the race and endorsed fellow contender Jerry Lewis.Cattey, who made his announcem ... More >>

August 12 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Venue 104, Kings of Leon, Jamie Oliver, and Honeywell

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Russell Pearce and the Fake Jerry Lewis Twitter Account

Gay jokes, the true sign of a limited intellect...The product of some right-wing wag or the latest example of dirty pool from the camp of state Senator Russell Pearce? I'll opt for a little of both, as the phony Twitter account under the name of Legislative District 18 recall candidate Jerry Lewis i ... More >>

August 9 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Lisa Jacobs, Lauryn Hill, Eggs, and Warren Jeffs

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Russell Pearce Challenger Jerry Lewis Formally Announces Candidacy in LD 18 Recall Race

Southwest Pictures, LLCJerry Lewis announces, as Supervisor Don Stapley (far right) looks on As Eddie Albert liked to say in The Longest Yard (the original, not the Adam Sandler remake), "His-to-ry."That's what Arizona witnessed this morning in Mesa in the garden room of the Victorian-style Wright H ... More >>

July 27 In Blogs: Entourage, Chartreuse, Pauly D, Russell Pearce, and Daniel Tosh

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs.Today's entries

Russell Pearce's Possible Challenger Jerry Lewis, and the Yelping of Pearce's Media Lap Dogs

Channel 12's Brahm Resnik has outed a possible challenger to state Senate President Russell Pearce in the November 8 recall election in Legislative District 18: Jerry Lewis, and, no, not the cheesy dude on the telethons.Resnik writes in his blog that,"This would be Lewis' first run for elected offi ... More >>

FoodLab 2010: The End(?) and Letters of Complaint (2 of 2) to the French at Cuisine Innovation

​Roll credits. FoodLab 2010: Hard Cooking with a Vengeance. FoodLab 2010: Revenge of the French. FoodLab 2010: Molecular Gastrology Boogaloo, whatever you want to call it, this flick is finally finished, or is it? Plot summary: Beautiful, young, innocent girl (hey, it's my movie), struggles thro ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Rites of Spring Ball, Tim Barry, Miss Derringer, and More

Deja Dance will participate in the Rites of Spring Ball on Friday at the Alwun House.According to the calendar on our wall, more than a week remains until spring has officially arrived. But for all intents and purposes, it feels like it's already sprung. The last gasp of winter has come and gone, te ... More >>

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Backhanded Slapstick

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The Girl Who Wouldn't Grow Up

Judy Rollings spills a bean or two

A-Sharp Player

Pianist Nicole Pesce strikes a chord with artsy downtown audiences

Being Supreme

Jim Carrey's sheer heaven as Bruce Almighty until the praying

Catcher in the Sky

Spielberg, once more, is caught up in the thrill of the chase

Bertrand Burgalat

The SSSound of Mmmusic (Emperor Norton)

Gangster Crap

Made, a wanna-be mob comedy, makes an offer anyone can refuse

Burt's Still the Word

The newly rediscovered Burt Bacharach has a history most fans have never even heard about

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Bob Hoag, Pollen

Bawdy Double

Jim Carrey gives 200 percent in Farrelly Brothers' raunchy Me, Myself & Irene

Toshiro or Not Toshiro

Molten Wax

War Games

Life Is Beautiful, even in Roberto Benigni's tragicomic concentration camp

Happy Trails

Legendary record producer Snuff Garrett turned his back on Hollywood for a piece of the Arizona cowboy myth

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