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New Medical-Marijuana Poll Shows High Support by Arizonans; Poll Done by Same Firm Used by Pot Foe John Kavanagh

A new poll that shows high support by Arizona voters for medical marijuana is unlikely to be challenged by anti-pot lawmaker Representative John Kavanagh: The political consulting firm used by Kavanagh and his wife, Fountain Hills Mayor Linda Kavanagh, conducted the survey. Kavanagh still hopes to ... 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 >>

Frankly, My Dear

EDC 2012: Coachella or Electric Daisy Carnival: Which One is Better?

See also: Our Complete Coachella Coverage Dance music is coming to an arena near you: Kaskade will be the first DJ ever to play Staples Center (July 27). And mainstream concert promoters such as Live Nation are diving into the electronic dance explosion. Electric Daisy Carnival, which is being hel ... More >>

Into The Wild

Intelligent Design

Obama Administration Now Plans to Target Advertisements for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in California

What's Obama smoking? After declaring years ago he wouldn't expend federal resources on medical-marijuana users, his administration's now waging a full-scale assault on weed.​President Obama doesn't just want to seize the property of California medical-marijuana dispensaries and hit them wit ... More >>

Sign Language

Former Nogales Mayor Octavio Von Borstel Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

Former Nogales Mayor Octavio Garcia Von Borstel​Disgraced former Nogales Mayor Octavio Garcia Von Borstel, and his father, were in Pima County Superior Court yesterday where they pleaded guilty to corruption charges stemming from a scam targeting Nogales businesses.Initially facing multiple charge ... More >>

Social Studies

Learn you some things about the Internet at “unconference”

Nogales Mayor Back to Work Despite Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

Arizona Attorney General's OfficeNogales Mayor Octavio Garcia Von Borstel.​At most places of employment, someone charged with defrauding their employer would get fired -- or at least placed on leave until the whole thing was sorted out. Not if you work for the City of Nogales, where the boss -- in ... More >>

Nogales Mayor Arrested at City Hall; Indicted on Bribery, Theft, Fraud, and Money Laundering Charges

Arizona Attorney General's OfficeNogales Mayor Octavio Garcia Von Borstel was arrested at the Nogales City Hall this morning.​The 29-year-old mayor of Nogales, and his 59-year-old father, were arrested this morning on multiple charges including bribery, theft, fraud and money laundering.Mayor Octa ... More >>

Web and Flow

Become a social-media expert

Augustus Shaw Ruling Expected Today; Tempe Legislative Candidate Says He Moved to District 17 for Son

Photo: Ray SternAugustus Shaw following yesterday's court challenge to his residency qualifications to run for office in State Legislative District 17.​The mood at the courtroom hearing was light.Maricopa County Judge Edward Burke cracked jokes about Augustus Shaw's lack of hair, Shaw smiled and w ... More >>

The Big Reveal

Artists come out of hiding for SMoCA’s shindig

Great Dane

Copenhagen-based artist Miss Lotion goes solo

Using Fatties in Marketing Campaigns Unlikely to Work, ASU Study Finds

Kirstie Alley's Jenny Craig ad campaign. Looks like someone took a wrong turn after Cheers​A researcher at Arizona State University found that ads featuring plus-sized models are unlikely to work on their intended audiences: fatties.Sorry, Kirstie Alley, the Jenny Craig endorsement buffet ma ... More >>

Tales from the Underground

The old Nile Basement reopens

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Pricey D.C. Lawyers Now on RICO Suit, Too

Joe Arpaio just asked his pricey D.C. lawyers at Alston & Bird to intervene in the crappiest racketeering lawsuit ever filed.​Just in case you were worried that Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas aren't wasting enough money on their jihad against other county officia ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Lawyer for Records Dispute Costing Taxpayers $990 -- Per Hour

Joe Arpaio has spared no expense in his quest to read e-mails penned by county judges.​ We knew Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was desperate to read e-mails penned by judges and court staffers. But even we had no idea he was this desperate. According to documents obtained by New Ti ... More >>

Mesa Meltdown Fest

Andrew Thomas' Top Donors: We Crunch the Numbers

​In this week's print edition, New Times examines Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' habit of hiring pricey outside lawyers -- and then letting them run up huge bills for less than stellar work.We couldn't help but notice that some of the same firms billing the county for the biggest sums ... More >>

Nice Racks

New Times’ artsy brainchild opens First Friday

Arty Girl: Heard Museum Names New Director

Image by Craig Smith, Courtesy of the Heard Museum.​Talk about some big shoes to fill.Back in April 2009, Heard Museum Director, Frank Goodyear announced plans for retirement for the end of this year after a decade of service. The man is responsible for the expansion of programming and the additio ... More >>

Denver Residents Invited to Take Pictures With Scenes of Sunny Arizona

The Arizona Office of Tourism wants Denver residents to think of sunny Arizona this winter by posing with cutouts of scenes from the state. Local marketing and advertising firm Moses Anshell sent a news release to New Times' sister paper, the Denver Westword, this morning announcing the pr ... More >>

Free Wu Tang Clan Tickets Ain't Nothing To Fuck With

Do you enjoy the Wu Tang Clan? What about free concerts? Well then, have we got a blog post for you.Our marketing department has come in to a nice little stash of tickets for Sunday's show, it seems, and is giving them away here at Phoenix New Times' site. So head over here and do what the nice girl ... More >>

Haste Makes Wasteland

We get blamed for strip malls, but L.A. invented ’em

Best Public Art

Ceiling of the Special Proceedings Courtroom

Best Zany Vintage Clothes, All Eras

Spine

Best Counter Help In A Copy Shop

Lena Flores

Best Bridal Bouquet

Michelle's Design Company

Ooh Child

MTV's blockbuster TRL Tour proves black is beautiful and profitable

Accountants Down

State files more charges against Arthur Andersen in BFA scandal

Half-Baked Bean Counters

Arthur Andersen accountable in BFA collapse, state says

Best Public Road Art

Pima Freeway Public Art Project,
from Via Linda to Shea Boulevard on Loop 101
Scottsdale Cultural Council's Public Art Program

The Phantom Report

Lost in the euphoria over approval of the Los Arcos redevelopment: a key financial document that somebody is lying about

The Magic Pus

The Payne of It All

LUSTy Accusations

Ousted official claims contractor created excess work to boost its take of tax dollars

Paging Bull

He's JJ! He's the owner! He's the King of Beepers! And we've got his number!

For Their Eyes Only

Tentative pact would seal some records in Symington bankruptcy case

Where There's Smoke

There are Friends of Tobacco. And antismoking advocates worry that behind-the-scenes machinations may water down a state campaign to discourage teen smoking.

BRUSH WITH THE LAWPHOENIX'S REGAL LEGALS ARE WELL-BRIEFED IN THE ARTS

THE TIMES THEY ARE NOT A-CHANGIN'

DEBT IN THE WATER"ZERO-DOWN " BANKRUPTCY FIRMS COST THEIR CLIENTS PLENTY

CARPETBAGGING THE CANALTHE CHOICE OF A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FROM NEW YORK HAS SOME LOCAL FOLKS GRUMBLING

LEGAL-AID PROGRAMS SCALPEDBAR FOUNDATION SLASHES FUNDS TO AGENCIES THAT ADVISE NATIVE AMERICANS

BUILDING A BETTER MOUTHTRAP

AFTER YEARS OF CHEESINESS, FAST-FOOD ARCHITECTS HAVE IT THEIR WAY