Mary Rose Wilcox

Joe Arpaio Supporters Going for (Highly Improbable) Recall of Mary Rose Wilcox

We're not sure if this is a serious thing, but right-wingers are touting their response to the attempted recall of Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- an effort to recall County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.Forgive us for being skeptical, but if you think it's a long-shot for Arpaio to be recalled, consider the fa ... More >>

Maricopa County Elections Department Starting Spanish Campaign Due to Election-Date Error, Which Supervisor Wilcox Calls a "Tragedy"

The Maricopa County Elections Department released some of the details this morning about the Spanish-language campaign it's putting on, in an effort to set the record straight for any Spanish-speaking voters who may have been confused by errors made by the department.On two occassions, people notice ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox's $1 Million County Jackpot Safe From Treasurer "Hos" Hoskins' Interference, Judge Rules -- But Payment Stayed Until Appeal

See also: Steven LaMar, Cave Creek Councilman, Dumped as Lawyer for Maricopa County Amid Criticism in Mary Rose Wilcox Claim See also: Mary Rose Wilcox Granted $975,000 Judgment by Federal Judge; Sidesteps County Efforts to Check Payment Maricopa County Treasurer Charles "Hos" Hoskins has been th ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Granted $975,000 Judgment by Federal Judge; Sidesteps County Efforts to Check Payment

U.S. District Court Judge Neil Wake's final order in the proposed settlement by Maricopa County to Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox: Pay the woman.In an order on Friday, Wake granted Wilcox's motion to enforce the settlement order, stating that Wilcox "shall have judgment" in the amount agreed, plus an a ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox's Attempt to Force $975,000 Settlement From County to be Heard by Judge Next Month

Lawyers for Maricopa County and Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox have agreed on a schedule to present their court arguments for why the county should pay Wilcox a $975,000 settlement. As one of the targets of failed investigations by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas, ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox, Barbara Mundell and Susan Schuerman Settlements Will Save Maricopa County Millions, County Says

Pending settlements to Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, retired Judge Barbara Mundell and county employee Susan Schuerman will reportedly save the county millions.The county says that, the settlements to Mundell and Schuerman (Supervisor Don Stapley's executive assistant) are now final, ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Gets More Good News: Boxer Luis "Yori Boy" Campas and Trainer Joe Diaz's Lawsuit Tossed

This has been a week of good news for Mary Rose Wilcox. She's either received a settlement award of $1 million from Maricopa County, for which she serves as one of five County Supervisors, or she's close to a settlement. The county's not saying which just yet. The rumors of a settlement came a day ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County Supervisors, Settles Lawsuit With County For Undisclosed Amount

Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricpa County Supervisor, settled with county in her lawsuit for an undisclosed amount. Wilcox just walked in the courtroom here at Arizona Supreme Court, where former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will find out this morning if he's to be disbarred. Mary Rose Wilcox ignor ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox to Run for Re-Election in 2012; First Elected to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 1992

She's been shot in the butt.Criticized for questionable deals.Indicted twice by a grand jury -- only to see her charges dropped and her accuser face potential disbarment.But Mary Rose Wilcox, one of five members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors since being elected in 1992, isn't giving up ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County Supervisor, to Announce Re-Election Plans on Monday

Mary Rose Wilcox​ Mary Rose Wilcox says she'll announce plans on Monday to run for re-election as Maricopa County's District 5 Supervisor.Name recognition shouldn't be a problem.When voters decide which Supervisors to elect in 2012, (all five seats are up for grabs), it's a safe bet they'll kn ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox, Janet Napolitano, Maricopa County and Others Sued by Boxer and Trainer; Ed Moriarity Represents Plaintiffs

​Speaking of Ed Moriarity, the Montana lawyer recently helped a local boxer and boxing trainer file a lawsuit against Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, Janet Napolitano, and a raft of other defendants.Boxer Luis "Yori Boy" Campas and promoter Joe Diaz filed a $43 million claim against t ... More >>

No Charges for Mary Rose Wilcox; Gila County Attorney Rejects Case Pressed by Joe Arpaio and Andrew Thomas

Mary Rose Wilcox won't face criminal charges after all, says Gila County Attorney Daisy Flores.​Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox won't face any criminal charges in the crappy case against her put together by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas.Gil ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Case: "Utter Lack of Motive or Evidence" of Crimes, Gila County Attorney Concludes

Daisy Flores: Charges aren't warranted against Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox​ Mary Rose Wilcox, one of five members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, didn't disclose her business interests to the public like she should have, that much is clear. But multiple felonies? ... More >>

County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox's Restaurant, El Portal, is Closed

Image: Dan CortezEl Portal, the restaurant owned by Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, is closed for business.​ El Portal, the downtown Phoenix restaurant owned by Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband, Earl, is apparently closed. We're still waiting for Superv ... More >>

Don Stapley, Mary Rose Wilcox Call for FBI Investigation of Chief Deputy David Hendershott; Ask Feds to Consider Taking Over Sheriff's Office

  Images: Ray Stern Don Stapley and Mary Rose Wilcox want the FBI, not Pinal Sheriff Paul Babeu, to review new allegations of corruption in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office.​Maricopa County Supervisors Don Stapley and Mary Rose Wilcox have asked the feds to consider taking control of the S ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox's El Portal: Eater Beware

​As soon as we're done dealing with all this pesky SB1070 nonsense, someone should really look into what's going on with the restaurant inspections at Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox's El Portal, a Mexican restaurant just south of downtown Phoenix.   Talk about a Gross ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Files Notice of Claim Against Arpaio, Thomas, Hendershott, and Aubuchon

Mary Rose Wilcox​The lawsuits just keep coming.Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband, Earl, today filed a notice of claim against Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Chief Deputy David Hendershott, former County Attorney Andrew Thomas, deputy county attorney Lisa Aubuchon, and both the sheri ... More >>

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Maricopa County Supervisors to Weigh Housing Authority Takeover

Doug Lingner (pictured) left the housing authority -- now the county may be taking it over.​Acting at the suggestion of Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will explore the possibility of folding the Housing Authority of Maricopa County back under its contro ... More >>

Geraldo Rivera Features Joe Arpaio, Mary Rose Wilcox and Marshmallow-Mouthed Bigot Russell Pearce

Arpaio, Wilcox and Pearce on GeraldoIn case you missed it, here's video from Geraldo Rivera's March 29 show on Fox, where he takes on Sheriff Joe for the umpteenth time, and features footage of Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and state Senator Russell Pearce.The footage of Wilcox is from ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Indictment Called for by Mary Rose Wilcox in New Video, and Puente's Protest of Eric Holder

Video of Mary Rose Wilcox in D.C. by videographer Dennis GilmanTelling the crowd at the big immigration rally on Sunday in Washington, D.C. that Sheriff Joe runs Maricopa County like a "police state," county Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox urged listeners to call the U.S. Department of Justice and tell ... More >>

Don Stapley Claim Vs. County Could be Settled by Board of Supervisors; County Leaders Mum on Possibility

  Image: Ray Stern It seems likely that Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, (seen here with husband, Earl, and attorney Colin Campbell), will file a claim against the county like Don Stapley did last week. ​ The malicious prosecution claim filed against Maricopa County by Don St ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Slapped With New Indictment; Chicanos Por La Causa Records Provided Evidence, Thomas' Office Says

​ A new grand jury convened by Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has indicted Mary Rose Wilcox on 42 criminal counts after problems were alleged in the first go-round. Thomas' office released news of the grand jury's finding this afternoon. Not only did a second grand jury managed to ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Gets Another Loan from Chicanos Por La Causa. Seriously.

Mary Rose Wilcox​It's either the most appalling lack of judgment we've ever seen -- or the most amazing show of confidence in one's ultimate vindication.Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, who faces 36 felony counts for failing to disclose loans from the nonprofit Chicanos Por La Ca ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Longtime Foe Mary Rose Wilcox Earns Supporters' Prayers

courtesy of www.PhotosByJoseMunoz.com Mary Rose Wilcox at St. Anthony's in Phoenix this Monday Long before the judges and lawyers got into the act (excepting such stalwarts as Danny Ortega and Antonio Bustamante, who've been active since the beginning), Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose W ... More >>

Wilcox Lawyer Part Two: Now Wants Guarantee Tucson Judge in Case Won't be Accused of Conspiracy

The lawyer for indicted Maricopa County Supervior Mary Rose Wilcox wants a guarantee that County Attorney Andrew Thomas won't accuse the Pima judge assigned to the case of conspiring against him. In a motion filed today, attorney Colin Campbell asks the Superior Court to force Thomas to state p ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox's Lawyers: Stop Andrew Thomas From Prosecuting Case

  Mary Rose Wilcox (right) with a very important friend, pre-indictmentArguing that there's no way their client can get fair treatment with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office prosecuting the case against her, attorneys representing Mary Rose Wilcox have filed a motion asking Judg ... More >>

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon Is Paying His Girlfriend, Elissa Mullany, Big Bucks

Chicanos Por La Causa CEO Says Prestamos Not a "Lender of Last Resort;" County Supervisor Borrowed From Group

The CEO of Chicanos Por La Causa on Wednesday denied some media reports that the agency's lending division, Prestamos, is a "lender of last resort." Prestamos is at the center of the criminal indictment of Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox. She's been accused of failing to disclose at ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Charges are Unfounded, Lawyer Says; Claims "Reckless" County Attorney has Conflicts

Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox is a political victim and innocent of the crimes alleged in last week's indictment, her lawyer said today in a news conference. He's at least half right.   Image: Ray Stern Earl Wilcox, Mary Rose Wilcox and Colin Campbell. &nbs ... More >>

Hard Drives and Paperwork Collected in Chicanos Por La Causa Raid; Case Based on Phoenix Magazine Article

Deputies seized general computer equipment at Chicanos Por La Causa's Phoenix headquarters, in addition to paperwork related to an indicted County Supervisor, records show.  Search warrant returns reviewed by New Times back up claims by the social service agency's representatives of a fishing e ... More >>

Deputies Raid Chicanos Por La Causa Building, Take Boxes of Papers Out; Protest Sought by Activists

Deputies are taking boxes of files from the Chicanos Por La Causa buildings at 11th Street and Buckeye Road as the group's supporters prepare for a possible anti-Sheriff-Joe-Arpaio demonstration. (See update below -- a demonstration is now looking less likely). A regional conference of Chicanos Por ... More >>

Stapley and Wilcox Indicted; Thomas and Arpaio Launch Fresh Attack on Eve of Judge's Ruling on Special Prosecutors

  ​Maricopa County Supervisors Don Stapley and Mary Rose Wilcox (left) have been served with indictments this morning that accuse them of committing a long list of crimes. Stapley's been indicted on 27 felony and misdemeanor accounts. You're familiar with these accusations ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox's Indictment: The Truth Behind Those 36 "Felonies"

​ Prosecutors working for Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas persuaded a grand jury to indict Mary Rose Wilcox, the lone Democrat on the county Board of Supervisors, on 36 felony counts. But they should have a much harder time getting those charges to stick in court. That's ... More >>

Wilcox: No Conflict in Voting on Special Prosecutors Issue; Longtime County Supervisor is Under Investigation

Image: Social Eye Media​ The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted today to publicly release a legal analysis that explains why County Attorney Andrew Thomas' request to hire special prosecutors wasn't being heard. Click here to read the eight-page analysis, which supports the Supe ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's 287(g) Stalled: Board of Supervisors Says It'll Sign After Feds Sign

courtesy of Dennis Gilman/HumanLeague002 Supervisor Don Stapley, who backed Wilcox's move to table the sheriff's new MOA today The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors passed the buck back to the feds on Sheriff Joe's new 287(g) jails agreement this morning, authorizing Supes Chair Max Wilson ... More >>

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Districting Plan

Ruth McGregor This just in: The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld the state's legislative districting plan, nearly seven years after it was initially adopted.A group of left-leaning advocates, including Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, State Representative Pete Rios and the Hispanic Bar A ... More >>

Another Day in the Police State: Four Activists Arrested for Applauding at Supervisors Meeting

While the rest of the civilized world is preparing for Christmas, here in Maricopa County, the Board of Supervisors is in complete meltdown, and members of the public are being arrested for applauding. I kid you not. Following on the heels of Monday's arrest of several women in a peaceful ... More >>

Letters

Letters from the issue of Thursday, June 30, 2005

Sweetheart Deal

Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox got the bargain of the century. Why?

Downtown Brown

Barrio businesses are flourishing, but not in downtown Phoenix

Ballpark Bailout

County poised to give Diamondbacks $6 million on Monday

All in the Family

County supervisor and her brother-in-law both have an interest in Bank One Ballpark

The Warehouse Tape

County supervisors erase any notion of compromising to preserve historic buildings

Whither Warehouse?

The county's new downtown jail would destroy valuable pieces of Phoenix's past

Letters

Assailing

LIBERAL TO A FAULTA LONG-RUNNING POLITICAL FEUD HAS BROUGHT DEMOCRATIC SOUTHWEST PHOENIX LITTLE BUT INTRIGUE, PARANOIA--AND A GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION

THE R&G SHOULD PLAY BALL