Referenda

In No, It's the Ad Men Versus the Dictator

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 >>

Future Ballot Proposition for Marijuana to Be Regulated Like Alcohol: Yay or Nay?

Despite some Arizona Republicans' continued opposition to the state's voter-approved medical-marijuana program, the voters still like it, according to recently released poll results.While 59 percent of poll respondents said they support Arizona's 2010 Medical Marijuana Act, 59 percent of people said ... More >>

Poll: Most Arizona Voters Support Medical-Marijuana Act; 59 Percent Would Legalize Pot

An increased number of Arizona voters support the 2010 Medical Marijuana Act, and most would vote to end marijuana prohibition, a new poll shows. The poll of 600 Arizonan residents was conducted on January 9 and 10 by Public Policy Polling on behalf of the National Cannabis Industry Association. T ... More >>

Rep. John Kavanagh Wants No Exception for Cancer Patients or Anyone Else in Proposed Medical-Pot Repeal

John Kavanagh, the Republican State Representative from Fountain Hills, doesn't want any exceptions in a proposed medical-pot repeal for patients with cancer, AIDS, or any other serious disease. Verifiable illness or not, they would be booked into jail under Arizona's felony possession law like any ... More >>

Arizona 2010 Ballot Measures Doing Well Include State and Local Ban on Affirmative Action; Voters Like Anti-Union Prop, Too

Image: www.freechoiceact.org/cwa Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure today that rejects the Employee Free Choice Act being pushed by labor unions​Arizona voters sent a strong message to labor unions in today's election, appear to have banned affirmative action in state a ... More >>

Marijuana Dispensary Entrepreneurs Denied Corporate Status for Now; Wait for Election, Corporation Commission Says

  ​Eager entrepreneurs who want to get moving on their marijuana dispensary business have been denied corporate status by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Rebecca Wilder, spokeswoman for the commission, tells New Times that at least three would-be dispensary companies ... More >>

Medical Marijuana has More Support Than Any Other Ballot Proposition, New Poll Shows; 52 Percent of Voters Back Prop 203

  Proposition 203, which would legalize medical marijuana if voters approve it on November 2, has more support in a recent poll than any other ballot proposition.​Medical marijuana has the most support of any ballot proposition for the November 2 election, a new survey of likely voters& ... More >>

Arizona Legislature Begins Anti-Labor-Union Special Session; Language of Ballot Measure to be Fixed

​ Arizona lawmakers convened a special session today to fiddle with the language of a ballot measure intended to preserve secret-ballot elections in labor-union campaigns. Funny thing, though: Arizona's got a lot of problems -- and this ain't one of them. We've written abou ... More >>

The Humane Society and Big Agriculture Slug It Out Over Animal Rights

John McCain's Wife and Daughter Pose for Pro-Gay-Marriage Campaign Pictures

John McCain's wife and daughter recently posed for a photographer's campaign to repeal a California ban on gay marriage, putting them at odds with the Arizona senator's position on the matter. Cindy McCain followed the lead of her daughter, Meghan, who posed for photographer Adam Bous ... More >>

Phoenix Author Tania Katan Says Her Upcoming Workshop Is "Not for Masochists"

One-woman show Tania Katan speaks with enthusiasm on her voice mail -- she speaks with enthusiasm about most things. The 37 year-old author, playwright, performer, and writing instructor manages to take a creative and humorous approach to real-life tough topics like surviving cancer and gay rights, ... More >>

On Homophobia y Tú

P.L.A.N. Gives Point-and-Click Power to the People; Plus Check Out the GOP's Sleazoid Campaign Ad for Arpaio

Alien Nation

Anti-immigrant sentiments are nothing new in America

Sheriff Joe's Nick Tarr-baby: Joe Arizona plots his revenge.

Charity for the Super-Rich

Mesa voters should deep-six the city's plan to funnel $84 million to greedy corporations

Marry Me a Little

Opponents of gay marriage know it will succeed, and they're scared

Marine Life

Letters from the week of December 5, 2002

Up in Smoke

Having a drink - but not a smoke - with the number one enemy of Proposition 200

Furious George

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

Rimsza Job

Skippy to Phoenix: "It's All Good"

The Phantom Report

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

Flashes

Lodging Complaints

The best-run city on Earth may turn the Marriott rip-off into a cause celebre

Drawing the Line

Ongoing battle over Phoenix Mountain Preserves boundaries is still all over the map

The Serene Clean Elections Machine

For all that's at stake, the state's most influential lobbyists and businesses are strangely silent on Proposition 200, which would remove them as the primary financiers of election campaigns

Tax Rebels With a Cause

Lotto Blotto?

Art Attack!

To George Zraket, it's an evil zoning plot by old Sscottsdale cronies; to Janie Ellis, it's the only way her timeworn art colony can survive.

Tokin' Resistance

Proposition 200 -- the Drug Medicalization Act -- is causing high anxiety among politicians and lawmen

A Measure of Bigotry

CITY COMPLICITYPHOENIX'S CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL DID THEIR SHARE TO KEEP VOTERS FROM HAVING A VOICE IN STADIUM

IT'S OUTTA HEREA JUDGE ROLLS STADIUM LAWSUITS INTO ONE, THEN SLUGS IT OUT OF THE BALLPARK

DEPLORE THE STADIUM TAX? DON'T BUY CARS.FOES OF THE BASEBALL TAX ARE ORGANIZING A BOYCOTT

LAND OF THE FREE-FOR-ALL

WITH PROPOSITION 300--THE PRIVATE-PROPERTY-RIGHTS MEASURE--ARIZONA ONCE AGAIN BECOMES A BATTLEGROUND FOR A NATIONAL RIGHT-WING CRUSADE

PAYING FOR THE FREEWAYSTHE R&G USES FERVID EDITORIALS AND BIG BUCKS TO SUPPORT A HIGHWAY REFERENDUM

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF GLOWING IN THE DARK

TOTALLY GROWTHIN PRESCOTT, ANTIDEVELOPMENT FORCES GO ON THE OFFENSIVE

FIFE'S DOUBLE TALK ON EDUCATIONGOVERNOR SYMINGTON'S SCHOOL-VOUCHER PLAN IS A GIFT FOR CONSERVATIVES--NOT THE POOR

PITCHING A SHUTOUTTHE PUBLIC WAS CUT OUT OF THE BASEBALL-STADIUM DEBATE BEFORE IT EVEN BEGAN

THE BIG GAMING HUNT ARIZONA TRIBES' CASINO REFERENDUM SHOULD EASILY MAKE THE BALLOT

GILBERT'S UTILITY FUTILITYCRESADE TO SEIZE APS TERRITORY ENDS WITH A WHIMPER