Laurie Roberts

Joe Arpaio Recall: A Chance to Prove the Pundits Wrong

What was the most fun for me as a columnist during the recall of ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce -- other than watching Pearce crash and burn? That nearly all of the pundits in Arizona ended up being as wrong as white shoes after Labor Day. See also: -Joe Arpaio Recall Still On, Despite L ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Recall's Naysayers Laurie Roberts and Mario Diaz, and Why We Fight

I like Arizona Republic scribe Laurie Roberts. She's a smart, classy lady. And I believe she means well. See also: -Joe Arpaio Recall Still On, Despite Lack of Support from (Some) Deep-Pocket Democrats As a columnist, she has the luxury of tut-tutting the hard work of others, as she did in her co ... More >>

Medical Marijuana in Arizona a "Charade," and What's Wrong with That, Exactly?

See also: -Arizona Organix Steps Out as the State's First Authorized Medical-Marijuana Dispensary This is near-heresy to say in my current position as a scribe for an alternative publication, but when Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts writes that our state's medical marijuana program is a " ... More >>

Andrew Thomas, Legal Reject, is Considering a Run for Governor, Says Maricopa County Republican Committee

Andrew Thomas, the former Maricopa County Attorney whose abuse of power got him disbarred this year, is considering a run for governor, according to a county GOP site. "The Word Is Out That Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is considering running for Governor. He can be reached at (602 ... More >>

Russell Pearce-Conqueror Jerry Lewis Endorsed by Eddie Basha, Paul Johnson; Democratic Lies Denounced

Democrats-turned-Independents Eddie Basha of the Bashas' grocery chain and former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson have endorsed Republican state Senator Jerry Lewis for the Legislative District 26 Senate seat, over Lewis' Democratic foil, state Representative Ed Ableser. See also: -Liberal Democrats Ta ... More >>

United Road Towing, Phoenix's Official Tow Company, Found Discriminating Against Disabled Employees

United Road Towing, a company with a multimillion dollar monopoly towing cars for the Phoenix Police Department, has a questionable track record of dealing with its employees -- and its subsidiaries have been under federal scrutiny. A federal judge in Chicago has ordered the company in June to pay ... More >>

Penzone Benefits from Arpaio's Latest Attack Ad

Joe Arpaio Up in Two GOP Polls, and Why His Actions Belie Both

Paul Penzone's secret weapon, one not captured by Republican pollsters: Adios Arpaio Before you review the results of two new GOP polls that have Sheriff Joe Arpaio in the lead against his Democratic challenger Paul Penzone, ask yourself this question: Is Arpaio acting like a front-runner way ahead ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Stooge Mike Stauffer May Be Getting IE Help from an Odd Source

Republican-turned-Independent candidate for sheriff Mike Stauffer may have almost no money, little support and may be regarded as a massive joke by nearly everyone with a lick of sense in Maricopa County. Nevertheless, he soon could be getting some indirect assistance from a new independent expend ... More >>

CPS Received One Report Claiming Jerice Hunter Abused or Neglected Jhessye Shockley

See also: Jhessye Shockley's Mother Continues to Bash Glendale P.D., CPSSee also: Jhessye Shockley's Mother Jerice Hunter Arrested for Girl's Murder See also: Jerice Hunter Pleads Not GuiltyDespite what's previously been said by Jerice Hunter's family, information released by Child Protective Servic ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Nemesis Randy Parraz and Fellow CBA Members Blast Pearce's Personal $260K Welfare Plan

If the plot to give 12 point-loser and former state Senate President Russell Pearce $260,000 is squashed (and I'm not convinced that it has been), it will be because of the efforts of Randy Parraz and Citizens for a Better Arizona, the folks that made the Pearce recall a reality in 2011.Sure, before ... More >>

Jahessye Shockley's Mother: "I Want to Talk to Jan Brewer." Continues to Bash Glendale P.D., CPS

James KingJerice Hunter, the mother of missing 5-year-old Jahessye Shockley, went to the State Capitol today to criticize the Glendale Police Department.​The Glendale Police Department tells New Times its investigation into the disappearance of 5-year-old Jahessye Shockley is its "number on priori ... 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 >>

Andrew Thomas Mans Up, Says He'll Drop $47 Million Claim; (The Fact That His Case Sucked May Have Played a Role in Decision)

Image: Ray SternAndrew Thomas announced that he's dropping $47 million in claims against the county and state. But, really, he had a great case.​ Former County Attorney Andrew Thomas, having previously submitted $47 million in claims against the state and county, has now apparently decided to ... More >>

Arizona Republic Publisher John Zidich Finally Quits Fiesta Bowl Board

​Two weeks into The Arizona Republic's coverage of the Fiesta Bowl fiasco, John Zidich -- the publisher of the Republic -- finally quit his position on the bowl's five-member board of directors. The Republic's article on Zidich's resignation says the former Fiesta Bowl secretary wanted to avoid " ... More >>

Grant Goodman, Phoenix Probate Attorney Once Lauded by Arizona Republic, Blasted Financially by Federal Judge

Our former colleague Sarah Fenske (now toiling as the managing editor at our sister paper in St. Louis, the Riverfront Times, wrote a cool story last April about a shady and shaky attorney named Grant Goodman. Bernie Madoff, the crook who's got to be near and dear to attorney Grant Goodma ... More >>

Arizona Department of Veterans Services' Fiduciary Program Gets Slammed by the Arizona Supreme Court

In Debt and Under Fire, Attorney Grant Goodman Has Found an Unusual Pool of Clients: the "Victims" of Probate Court

Arizona Republic Publisher Mike Ryan Quits the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce — Finally

Arizona Republic Cleared on Alleged Campaign Finance Violation

Hot Links: Russell Pearce backstabs Buffalo, Padres paddle D-Backs, Sandra Dowling gets probation, DMX drops F-bomb, and more.

Bruce Jacobs' Rip Of Julie Erfle Spurs Police To Target KFYI Advertisers

The Bird wonders why Nazi-huggers get a free pass in Arizona and reveals yet another piece of the Russell Pearce puzzle

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Deputy Sued Over Mesa Mom's Tragic Death

New Times files a prelude to a lawsuit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio, County Attorney Andy Thomas and a discredited ex-special prosecutor on behalf of its readers and the Constitution

Who's Sorry Now?

Andy Thomas eats crow to save his political career, but wants us to apologize to Sheriff Joe. Fat chance

Laurie Roberts, still the Queen of Mean; the devilish Dean Martin; and more on Virginia Gutierrez.

Wicked Bitch of the West: The Repugnant's Queen of Mean, Laurie Roberts

Immigrant Song

Blame the illegal alien? It's never that simple . . .

Bird Alert

The feathered fiend demands travel records from Sheriff Joe, decries Prop 100 hooey, and hangs with some art-geek meshuggenehs

Corruption Junction

The winged wonder pecks away at Representative Rick Renzi, bemoans losses at the Repugnant, and mediates a catfight between rival risqué dance troupes

Meet the Arizona Republic's Orwellian Information Center

Richard Ruelas's column whacked at the Arizona Republic!

Repugnant Mugs

Furious George

Is Scottsdale ready for four more years of political scrutiny from George Zraket? It all depends on who you ask.

Not Necessarily the News

Media create controversy in otherwise clean campaign

Sam I Am

How a baton twirler from Filer, Idaho, grew up to be Scottsdale's Mayor Sam Campana

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