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March 26, 2009
Joe Arpaio Returns to Guadalupe, with an Army of Deputies to Watch His Back
Arpaio fields a question from the Guadalupe town council. I was close enough to smell his Old Spice... Just how many deputies does it take to protect Sheriff Joe Arpaio? 50? 100? 200? Yes, Arpaio did return to Guadalupe to address the town council Thursday night, almost a year after terrorizin ... More >>
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May 5, 2009
Saudi Arabia to New Times: 10 Out of 10 Males on Junket is "Coincidence;" Offers "All Female Mayors" Trip
Image: Wikimedia CommonsWe just received word from the Saudi Arabian embassy following our inquiries about the all-male junket of U.S. Mayors in which Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon taking part.Interestingly, we hadn't e-mailed the embassy (though perhaps, in hindsight, we should have). Rather, our ... More >>
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May 13, 2009
Phoenix City Council Squabble: Name-Calling Follows Alleged Push for Police Chief's Dismissal
Sal DiCiccio Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio says fellow Councilman Mike Nowakowski committed an "illegal act" by suggesting to a city official that the police chief be fired.Nowakowski has responded by calling DiCiccio a "liar."The Arizona Republic's Scott Wong covers the city soap opera today ... More >>
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June 24, 2009
Frank Fairbanks to Retire as Phoenix City Manager; Will Leave Job in November
This just in from the City of Phoenix -- Frank Fairbanks, who has been City Manager for nearly 20 years, is retiring. The country's fifth-largest city will begin a nationwide search for his replacement. The city put out a long news release about this notable change in administration: Longtime ... More >>
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June 30, 2009
Bill Gates -- Not That Bill Gates -- Is New Phoenix City Councilman
This is not your next councilman ... but they do share a name. Governor Jan Brewer may have little-to-no-clout with her fellow Republicans at the Statehouse -- she's had to sue them just to get their budget proposal (and even that didn't work). But Brewer still, apparently, has clout at Phoenix Ci ... More >>
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October 21, 2009
Lake Havasu City Councilman Says He's "Just a Little Jewish" When it Comes to City Manager's Contract
VIN NewsLake Havasu City Councilman Lee BarnesAt a meeting to discuss whether or not to fire Lake Havasu City Manager Richard Kaffenberger, a member of the city council had an interesting excuse for how he handles city finances.He's just a little too Jewish.At least that's what Councilman Lee Bar ... More >>
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November 19, 2009
David Cavazos, Phoenix's New City Manager, May Owe His Job to a Plugged-In Developer
VIN NewsLake Havasu City Councilman Lee BarnesAt a meeting to discuss whether or not to fire Lake Havasu City Manager Richard Kaffenberger, a member of the city council had an interesting excuse for how he handles city finances.He's just a little too Jewish.At least that's what Councilman Lee Bar ... More >>
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January 7, 2010
Phoenix Mayor's Top Aide Facing Possible Domestic Violence Charges
More bad news for Phoenix Mayor Phil GordonJoe Villasenor, a senior assistant to Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting his wife December 15, according to a police report obtained by New Times.Villasenor is currently on "personal leave," according to his direct s ... More >>
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March 19, 2010
Councilman Michael Johnson's Phoenix Police Altercation Taken Seriously Because of "Who He Is," PPD Says
www.phoenix.gov Phoenix City Councilman Michael JohnsonAn unnamed Phoenix police officer may have messed with the wrong bull. The Phoenix City Council will hold an executive session on Monday to try to get to the bottom of an incident this morning, where one of its members was handcuffed a ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's 2009 Calendar Missing Info on His Girlfriend's Connection to Phoenix Mega-Developer
A version of Mayor Phil Gordon's 2009 calendar released this week to New Times is missing some bits of inflammatory information that were present last year.When city officials provided some of the same public records last year, the calendar revealed that on at least two occasions, ... More >>
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April 13, 2010
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon Still Faces Judicial Watch Lawsuit for Refusing to Release Security-Detail Logs
www.judicialwatch.org The City of Phoenix continues to refuse release of Mayor Phil Gordon's security-detail logs --kept by members of his security team who track Gordon's daily activities. They contain information such as where they dropped off and picked up the mayor and who was travelin ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, In an Arpaio-esque Move, Refuses to Answer New Times' Questions Unless They're Sumbitted in Writing
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon has established a new policy: He will no longer speak personally with New Times or the Arizona Republic. He will only accept questions from the publications if reporters submit them in writing.How very Joe Arpaio-esque.What's next? Will the mayor start banning ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's Aide Apparently Violated City Rules; Her Contract Never Reviewed by Former City Manager Frank Fairbanks
Frank FairbanksPhoenix Mayor Phil Gordon earlier this week defended hiring Sue Lindmeier, sister of his girlfriend's business partner, saying former Phoenix City Manager Frank Fairbanks and City Attorney Gary Verburg reviewed and approved her contract.Fairbanks, who retired i ... More >>
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April 29, 2010
Grant Woods Running for Phoenix Mayor -- Maybe
Grant WoodsFormer Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods confirmed today in a phone interview with New Times that he is seriously contemplating a run for mayor of Phoenix.Woods, a Republican who served two terms as attorney general from 1991 to 1999, refused to put odds on the likelihood of his run ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Phoenix Councilman Claude Mattox Still Testing Mayoral Waters, Mayor Phil Gordon Disses Councilwoman Peggy Neely In E-Mail
Claude Mattox Although Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon doesn't leave office for another year and half, political wonks already are speculating about the final lineup of candidates for the 2011 mayor's race.Former Attorney General Grant Woods? Arizona Democrat Jim Pederson? Deputy Attorn ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
Phoenix Councilwoman Peggy Neely Expected to Announce on Friday What Everyone Already Knew: She's Running for Mayor of Phoenix
Peggy Neely takes oath of office in JanuaryPhoenix Councilwoman Peggy Neely is expected to officially announce her bid for mayor of Phoenix this morning at the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale. (It's really in Phoenix, but they like to use the Scottsdale address. Adds a little panach ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
UPDATE: Phoenix Councilwoman Peggy Neely Announces Only That She Is Thinking About Running For Mayor
Peggy NeelyPhoenix Councilwoman Peggy Neely stopped short of saying she was running for mayor this morning at a press conference, announcing instead that she was forming an exploratory committee. Snooze. Seriously, after her inauguration speech in January, everyone knew that she was destine to ... More >>
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June 2, 2010
El Mirage Probably Will See Complete Turnover on City Council, Effectively Silencing Concerns Over Potential Noise-Impact of F-35s On Residents' Quality of Life, Property Values
Luke Air Force Base sits just outside of El Mirage, and is on a short list to receive a fleet of F-35's.Looks like major change is on the horizon for El Mirage, a West Valley city where five out of seven seats on the City Council are up for grabs. The deadline for potential candidates ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Rodney Glassman Colleague Says Candidate Text Messaged People During Council Meetings "Like a Little Adolescent"
Rodney GlassmanDemocratic Senate candidate Rodney Glassman certainly isn't getting off to a good start in his bid to unseat Senator John McCain.Last week New Times reported that several of Glassman's staffers had quit because they were unhappy with how the candidate treated people working on the ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's "Suggestion" Helps Transportation Company Muscle Nearly $30 Million From Phoenix
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon isn't supposed to be meddling in discussions or matters involving Veolia Transportation, the company that operates most of the city buses and has Gordon's girlfriend on its payroll.Phil GordonGordon declared a conflict of interest during several public meetings and ab ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
Glendale Mayor Pledged to Work With Tohono O'odham if Feds Gave Nod to West Valley Reservation; City Instead Plans Legal Challenge
Elaine Scruggs making her pledge during April 2009 City Council meetingGlendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs once pledged to work with the Tohono O'odham Nation if the federal government approved the tribe's application to create a West Valley reservation.But nearly two months after the feds approv ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
Phil Gordon's Girlfriend Problem: Mayor Gordon Helped a Transportation Company Employing His Gal Pal Muscle Almost $30 Million From Phoenix
Elaine Scruggs making her pledge during April 2009 City Council meetingGlendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs once pledged to work with the Tohono O'odham Nation if the federal government approved the tribe's application to create a West Valley reservation.But nearly two months after the feds approv ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
El Mirage Finds Itself at a Crossroad; Acting City Manager Rick Flaaen Faces Tough Decisions
ABC15.comLocal media grilling former El Mirage City Manager B.J. Cornwall about his pay raises.El Mirage once again finds itself at a crossroad. The departure of B.J. Cornwall, the city's longest tenured city manager, leaves City Attorney Rick Flaaen in charge of a community in a financial crisis ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Is Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's Plan Simply to Avoid Media Asking Tough Questions? Apparently
Phil Gordon's media flack David Leibowitz.Apparently New Times isn't alone in trying to get Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to answer legitimate questions he finds tough or uncomfortable.Gordon & Co. also are blowing off Fox 10 because, according to a story posted on its Web site, Gordon ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Wes Gullett, Former John McCain Operative, to Run For Mayor of Phoenix
www.uli.org Wes GullettWe heard a little rumor the other day that Wes Gullett, a deputy campaign manager for Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign and a long-time operative within Arizona's GOP, planned on running for mayor of Phoenix. Today, Gullett confirmed the rumor -- ... More >>
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November 17, 2010
Greg Stanton Leaving AG's Office at End of Month; Expected to Announce Run for Mayor
If you're planning to run for mayor of Phoenix, please raise your hand. (See? Proof!)Since Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard's days are numbered, it's likely that Deputy Attorney General Greg Stanton will put himself on the short list of politicos who plan to run for mayor of Phoenix.T ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Peggy Neely and Greg Stanton Show Early Leads in Phoenix Mayor's Race, Poll Reveals
Four candidates vying for the Mayor's Office in Phoenix City Hall. It's way early in the Phoenix mayor's race, but for political junkies to want a glimpse of what might be, here are the results of a poll conducted by the Motola Group, a Phoenix based-public advocacy firm. While some 40 percent of ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Will El Mirage Ever Be Able to Emerge From the Shadow of Luke Air Force Base?
Four candidates vying for the Mayor's Office in Phoenix City Hall. It's way early in the Phoenix mayor's race, but for political junkies to want a glimpse of what might be, here are the results of a poll conducted by the Motola Group, a Phoenix based-public advocacy firm. While some 40 percent of ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
Councilwoman Peggy Neely Resigns Seat to Officially Enter Phoenix Mayor's Race
Peggy Neely (far right) has officially joined the Mayor's race in Phoenix.Phoenix City Councilwoman Peggy Neely has resigned her seat to run for mayor, the Associated Press is reporting.It's no big surprise, considering she's been raising money like a fiend through an exploratory committee ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Lax Phoenix Recordkeeping Allows City Officials to Enjoy Lavish Off-the-Book Perks
Peggy Neely (far right) has officially joined the Mayor's race in Phoenix.Phoenix City Councilwoman Peggy Neely has resigned her seat to run for mayor, the Associated Press is reporting.It's no big surprise, considering she's been raising money like a fiend through an exploratory committee ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Citizens for Phoenix Host Mayoral Debate on May 3; All Candidates Expected to Attend
Candidates vying to be Phoenix's next mayorCitizens for Phoenix, a coalition of neighborhood leaders, is sponsoring a mayoral debate on May 3 at the Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road. It is expected to be the first debate with all five mayoral candidates in attendance. Thane Eichenauer, ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Claude Mattox Fires Political Shot at Opponents, Unwittingly Hits His Own Campaign Chairman
phoenix.gov Oops. Councilman/Mayoral candidate Claude Mattox's criticism of his political opponents smacks his own campaign chairman.Councilman Claude Mattox called out two of his opponents in the Phoenix mayor's race for "quitting" the City Council before the end of their terms.Former Cou ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Phoenix Republicans Snub Lone Democrat in Mayors Race; Candidate Greg Stanton Gets No Invite to Mayoral Forum
Republicans don't want Democrats in their tree house.Arizona Legislative District 11 Republicans snubbed Democrat Greg Stanton from their mayoral forum last night.Former Councilwoman Peggy Neely, Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullet, and the newest candidate in the race for Phoenix mayor, Attorney Jennif ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Wes Gullett Says He's Not Trying to Push Anyone Out of Phoenix Mayor's Race
Wes Gullett Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett, in the running to be Phoenix's next mayor, says that he isn't trying to "push" one of his opponent out of the mayor's race.He sent an e-mail sent yesterday to a few of his supporters asking for them to "talk to [Attorney Jennifer Wright] about ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
El Mirage Officials Hire Political Pals; Refuse to Answer Questions
When El Mirage's current slate of elected officials campaigned for office, they promised residents change and transparency -- a politically popular word these days. In some ways, El Mirage Mayor Lana Mook and her cohorts on the City Council have delivered -- they increased the water and sewer rat ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
El Mirage Officials Hire Political Pals: UPDATED With Links
When El Mirage's current elected officials campaigned for office, they promised residents change and transparency -- a politically popular word these days.In some ways, El Mirage Mayor Lana Mook and her cohorts on the City Council have delivered -- they increased the water and sewer rates by about 1 ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Toss Political Barbs During Downtown Phoenix Forum
centralphoenixinn.comPhoenix mayoral candiates met at the Lexington Hotel for a lively exchangeQuite a lively exchange at the Downtown Voices Coalition's mayoral forum at the Lexington Hotel. At most forums, candidates cleave to the their talking points and engage in political niceties, but resid ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidates and Their Coveted Endorsements from City Council Members
Several Phoenix City Council members have picked sides in the August 30 mayor's race.Councilman Tom Simplot stands with Phoenix mayoral candidate and lobbyist Wes Gullett, Councilmen Michael Johnson and Sal DiCiccio are on team Peggy Neely, a former councilwoman running for mayor, and Councilman ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Phoenix Council Members Plan To Terminate CityNorth's $100 Million Tax Rebate Deal
Council members hosting a 2 p.m. press conference at City Hall to announce undoing of CityNorth's nearly $100 million tax-break dealVice Mayor Thelda Williams and Phoenix City Councilmen Bryan Jeffries and Michael Nowakowski plan to undo a deal that gave a nearly $100 million tax brea ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Pledges to Leave His Lobbying Firm If He's Elected Mayor
Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes GullettPhoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett is pledging to walk away from his lobbying firm if he is elected mayor of Phoenix."I will divest my entire interest from my company," he says in a statement released this morning.Gullett's spokesman says that Gullett's partners at ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Gets Support of Former Mayor Skip Rimsza
commercialappeal.comIn the battle of endorsements by former mayors of future mayor-wannabe's, it looks like it's Greg Stanton 2, Wes Gullett 1-ish.It would be 2 if you include someone who only served as mayor for 10 days. Gullett has been endorsed by former Phoenix mayors Paul Johnson and John Ne ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Mayor Gordon May Be Remembered Most for Compromising His Ethics for the Woman He Loved
commercialappeal.comIn the battle of endorsements by former mayors of future mayor-wannabe's, it looks like it's Greg Stanton 2, Wes Gullett 1-ish.It would be 2 if you include someone who only served as mayor for 10 days. Gullett has been endorsed by former Phoenix mayors Paul Johnson and John Ne ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Phoenix Efficiency Committee Saves Taxpayers Another $5 Million, Continues Searching for Spending Cuts
There's been much squawking in Phoenix about the need to outsource, to privatize and to slash government costs -- and it was a pledge that many of the six mayoral candidates made as they ran in the first leg of the Phoenix election.Now that the field of candidates in the mayor's race has been nar ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett's Story Is More Complicated Than It Looks
There's been much squawking in Phoenix about the need to outsource, to privatize and to slash government costs -- and it was a pledge that many of the six mayoral candidates made as they ran in the first leg of the Phoenix election.Now that the field of candidates in the mayor's race has been nar ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Phoenix Election Officials Will Unveil The City's Next Mayor Tonight
Many Phoenix voters have already cast a ballot. Some, perhaps even twice. For those of you who haven't, today is the day. Don't forget that Phoenix is now using voting centers, which have replaced the traditional polling places. The Maricopa County Elections Department, which is running ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Greg Stanton Wins Keys to Phoenix Mayor's Office, Enjoys Double-Digit Lead Over Wes Gullett
Phoenix mayor-elect Greg StantonPhoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett conceded the Phoenix mayor's race to Greg Stanton, who ended the night with 56 percent of the vote -- a 13-point lead over his opponent.Stanton, caught up in a frenzy of hugs, handshakes and media interviews, missed the c ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton Taps Community and Economic Development Director Paul Blue As Chief of Staff
Paul BluePhoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton, who beat his challenger with a commanding 14-point lead on November 8, has tapped Community and Economic Development Director Paul Blue as his first chief of staff.Stanton won't be sworn into office until January 3, but in the meantime, Blue will help ma ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
El Mirage Officials Celebrate Narrow Victory in Bond Election, AG Opens Investigation over Allegations City Used Public Resources to Influence Outcome
El Mirage Mayor Lana MookEl Mirage officials are planning to declare victory regarding the narrow approval of an $8.5 million bond at a special City Council meeting this afternoon.Their adoption of election results comes two days after the Attorney General's Office opened an investigation into wh ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
How Greg Stanton, a Fair-Haired, Blue-Politicked Lawyer, Became Phoenix's Next Mayor
El Mirage Mayor Lana MookEl Mirage officials are planning to declare victory regarding the narrow approval of an $8.5 million bond at a special City Council meeting this afternoon.Their adoption of election results comes two days after the Attorney General's Office opened an investigation into wh ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Announces Mayor's Office Staff Appointments
Mayor Greg StantonAbout two weeks after being sworn in as Phoenix's newest mayor, Greg Stanton announced today members of his Mayor's Office staff, which includes some of the same individuals who worked for him while he was a city councilman or with him at the Attorney General's Office. As we alr ... More >>
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