Subject: State Capitol

• Amerikkka for whitey, by whitey: Rednecks win on immigration reform.

  June 29, 2007

• Rally announced for deported teen Virginia Gutierrez at State Capitol.

  September 1, 2007

• Triumph of the Swill: Local white supremacist J.T. Ready attends neo-Nazi rally in Omaha, NE

  September 9, 2007

• Patriots Border Alliance's neo-Nazi love-fest; and why Anna Gaines' recall of Mayor Phil Gordon is doomed.

  May 2, 2008

• OUR FAVORITE SAGUAROS... AND WHY

  March 3, 1993

• SUNDOWN FOR SOLARARIZONA'S ONCE-PROMISING INDUSTRY HAS WITHERED FROM NEGLECT

  June 30, 1993

• CASUAL CONFLICTS

  ARIZONA LAWMAKERS OPERATE UNDER A SYSTEM INCAPABLE OF STEMMING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

  May 18, 1994

• MY KIND OF CHOW, UNAGO IS . . .

  November 3, 1994

• Pic Hits for the week

  July 4, 1996

• Athletes' Inaction

  Well-heeled district eliminates competitive sports programs in middle schools

  October 10, 1996

• Flashes

  April 24, 1997

• Flashes

  December 31, 1998

• Flashes 08-03-2000

  Undoing Time, They're Baaaaaack, Double Your Pleasure, and Me and Julio

  August 3, 2000

• Best Public Golf Hole

  Ninth Hole

  September 20, 2001

• Update: Kirk Adams is New House Speaker, Replaces Jim Weiers

  November 6, 2008

• Janet Napolitano's "Holiday Tree" Flap Invokes Ire of Anti-Gay Right-Wing Blogger

  Conservatives have mixed feelings about what kind of job Janet Napolitano will do as Homeland Security chief, assuming she gets the job, especially on the subject of immigration. But today's post by conservative blogger Debbie Schlussel makes it obvious the Democratic Napolitano faces scrutiny and open insults on a wider scale as she enters the national spotlight. Schlussel, an avid critic of the Homeland Security department, ridicules Napolitano for calling the seasonally decorated evergr

  November 24, 2008

• Zen and the Art of the Three-Point Shot: New Jersey Nets Vs. Suns on Sunday

  There's this thing called The Zone. (No, Phoenicians, not that super scary area in the avenues near the Arizona State Capitol.) It's that Zen-like state where you're being and not doing, whether its creating art or dominating an opponent in sports. On November 4, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Raja Bell (pictured) of the Suns was in b-ball bliss against the New Jersey Nets. The shooting guard nailed all six of his three-point attempts on his way to scoring 22 points in a not-even-close

  November 28, 2008

• Hot Links: Jan Brewer Prepares to Take Over as Governor; Another Study Questions Taser Safety; Phoenix Murders Decrease

  She's not wasting any time: Jan Brewer, the conservative Republican Arizona secretary of state, is gathering a transition team to begin her serendipitous coup of the State Capitol's 9th Floor. Tasers shock at higher powers than expected, according to a new study. Murders in Phoenix are decreasing, but keep your head down -- one still happens about every other day. Sheriff Arpaio won't submit charges on two little kids who hanged a kitten after playing Grand Theft Auto. And for the

  December 5, 2008

• Barrett Marson Bids Adieu as House Speaker's Spokesman and Capitol Blogger

  Barrett Marson, spokesman for outgoing Arizona House Speaker Jim Weiers, says in an e-mailed farewell that he'll look back fondly on his four years dealing with the "jackals" in the media, some of whom he may have even enjoyed getting to know. Friends and acquaintances of Marson's know he's just joshing about the jackals. Mostly, anyway. The jovial, hirsute voice of Republican leadership at the State Capitol was a reporter once himself for the East Valley Tribune and Arizona Daily S

  December 10, 2008

• State Senate Press Room Heading for Extinction; Media Eviction Scheduled for End of Session

  The State Senate still intends to boot reporters out of rooms at the State Capitol that they've worked in for more than three decades -- it'll happen at the end of this legislative session, staffers say. So, in the interest of preserving a (somewhat moldy) slice of history, here is a picture of what Capitol Media Services reporter Howie Fischer's desk looked like on a recent day: What a frickin' sty! Not that ours is much better. But at least people can't just wander in off the street and p

  June 3, 2009

• State Senate Bans Selected Reporters From Capitol Press Room and Lawmakers' Offices

  The Arizona Guardian, a Web site begun this week by former East Valley Tribune reporters, is already running into trouble with its plan to cover State Capitol news.  The site reported yesterday that its reporters have been banned from working in the Capitol press room, which is in the Senate building, because they don't lease space there. And, they reportedly were told, news agencies that won't pony up the dough to rent a spot in the press room don't get acces

  January 8, 2009

• Arizona Real Estate Commissioner Sam Wercinski Announces Intent to Resign

  Sam Wercinski sees the writing on the State Capitol wall.Wercinski, the state's Real Estate Commissioner, today announced his intent to resign when Governor Janet Napolitano leaves for her new job as Homeland Security secretary.Wercinski served two years, having been appointed by Napolitano in January of 2007. Click here for his official bio. An eager sort, Wercinski prided himself on curtailing mortgage fraud, watching out for misleading advertising and trying to discourage wildcat development

  January 8, 2009

• Janet Napolitano Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary; Jan Brewer to Take Oath as New Governor on Wednesday

  Janet Napolitano was confirmed today as the third chief of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The department was created in 2003 as a reaction to the 9/11 attacks, and oversees the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Emergency Management Agency and other agencies. It will be interesting for Arizonans to see how the soon-to-be ex-governor handles this important position, especially the issue of illegal immigration. Barack Obama's decision to pick her for the

  January 20, 2009

• Jan Brewer Becomes Arizona's Governor; Pledges "Freedom" From Tax and Regulatory Burdens

  Jan Brewer took her oath of office as governor of Arizona today, completing the transfer of power required after Janet Napolitano left the state to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Here's a shot of her accepting a Native American blessing on stage just prior to officially taking the reins. Brewer gave a short speech following her swearing-in before a packed crowd on the State Capitol lawn, referencing the state's fiscal woes and saying she felt sort of like she just

  January 21, 2009

• New Arizona Archives Reading Room Closes Due to Budget Cuts; $29 Million Facility Opened in November

  The new, $29 million Polly Rosenbaum State Archives and History Building Reading Room that opened late last year has closed until further notice -- another victim of state budget cuts."I'm hoping something is going to happen so that we can re-open it," says GladysAnn Wells, (pictured), state librarian and director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.Stuck for years in a cramped space at the State Capitol, the new facility at 19th Avenue and Madison Street pleased state work

  March 3, 2009

• Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice, Ruth McGregor, Announces Retirement

  Arizona Supreme Court Justice Ruth McGregor announced today that she would leave office and retire at the end of June to spend more time with her family. McGregor, a 1974 graduate of the Arizona State University College of Law, has a solid reputation in the legal community and a long history of community service. She made the announcement at the end of her State of the Judiciary speech today at the State Capitol. Her departure comes one year earlier than expected -- she was

  March 23, 2009

• Congressman John Shadegg to Appear at April 15 "Tea Party" to Protest New Taxes

    Hundreds of people are expected to show up on the State Capitol lawn on April 15 to protest taxation, including Republican Congressman John Shadegg (at left), say organizers of the "Tax Day Tea Party." The shin-dig, which takes place from 5:30-7 p.m., is being led by American for Prosperity and right-wing personalities like State Senator Russell Pearce, former Congressman J.D. Hayworth and talk-show host Bruce Jacobs. While the line-up alone may be a turn off for many left-

  April 7, 2009

• Monument Valley

  The plumed wonder hates to agree with GOP gun moll Ann Coulter philosophically, but about our 9/11 memorial . . .

  August 3, 2006

• Go, Fourth

  Where to catch the really big fireworks

  June 28, 2001

• War Crimes in Downtown Phoenix

  Vietnam vets discuss the allegations of atrocities leveled at Bob Kerrey

  May 3, 2001

• Without Reservation

  'Indian School Days' revisits a past to which no native should return

  December 7, 2000

• Castle Keep

  Time is running out to restore Tovrea Castle with its historic grounds intact

  October 19, 2000

• American Pyro

  July 1, 1999

• Night & Day

  March 18 - 24, 1999

  March 18, 1999

• Night & Day

  July 2 - 8, 1998

  July 2, 1998

• Night & Day

  June 4, 1998

• Calendar for the week

  February 12, 1998

• Hemp, Hemp, Hooray

  Activists claim ruling makes Arizona safefor marijuana; authorities disagree

  February 1, 1996

• FIFE, POMPED UP

  IT'S REVERENT, IT'S MARTIAL, IT'S A PARTY. IT'S INAUGURATION-A-GO-GO.

  January 12, 1995

• THE BASEBALL STRIKE: AS BORING AS IT IS STUPID

  August 18, 1994

• PLEASE, SIR, CAN I HAVE SONORAN?

  May 26, 1993

• The Governor's Leckie

  April 22, 1992

• Metro and Valley Metro Honored for Helping People With Disabilities

    The Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition, which has numerous Valley organizations as members, is giving Metro Light Rail and Valley metro an award for helping the disabled. Valley Metro runs the Valley's buses and oversees the light rail system. The public transportation agencies were chosen for the group's American Disabilities Act Liberty Progress Award because they involved passengers with disabilities "in the design, development and execution of Valley transit services," Metro anno

  July 23, 2009

• Iran Supporters Rally at Arizona State University

  Jessica SmithA member of Sunday's rally holds up a sign depicting a few of the deaths that occurred during the protests in Iran. ​ Clad in green and clutching picket signs, hundreds gathered at Arizona State University on Sunday to show solidarity for post-election protests that have left at least 20 people dead. "This summer, the youth of Iran have shown an enthusiastic push for freedom, and as a result we have witnessed a new face of democracy and political maturity," said Shawdy Ban

  July 27, 2009

• July 29 In Blogs: Barack Obama, Pat Benatar, Gazpacho, and Mayor Gordon

  ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Barack Obama's Birth Certificate, and Why J.D. Hayworth Should Read National Review Joe Arpaio Beats Barack Obama in Rasmussen Poll? They Don't Call It Ari-bama for Nuthin' Up on the Sun: Pat Benatar Went Through the Motions, Blondie Rocked, and The Donnas Backed Out at Dodge Theatre New L

  July 29, 2009

• Arizona Tea Party Puddin' Heads; Plus, Russell Pearce Says Joe Arpaio Won't Run for Guv, Despite Business Journal Report

  From left, Jack Harper, Dean Martin, Russell Pearce, and John Huppenthal Obama is a Nazi. Obama is a commie. Obama is a pirate. (Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum.) Obama is a socialist. Obama is the Joker from The Dark Night. (You know, Heath Ledger) Yadda-yadda-yadda. Such was the refrain from the September 15 tea party-animals at the Arizona State Capitol, which featured a panel of politicos, such as gubernatorial hopeful and State Treasurer Dean Martin, state Senator Russell Pearce, s

  September 12, 2009

• Illegal-Immigration Opponent Russell Pearce Could be Appointed Head of DPS, News Outlets Say

    ​ Here's one from the rumor mill: Russell Pearce (above), the state senator from Mesa who's led the charge against illegal immigration in Arizona, could be appointed head of the state Department of Public Safety. The Phoenix Business Journal and KTAR (92.3 FM) quote anonymous insiders at the State Capitol who are supposedly talking about this explosive idea. But if you support turning trooopers into migrant-hunting shock troops, don't get too excited. Governor

  October 22, 2009

• Will the Anarchists and the Neo-Nazi NSM Go Toe-to-Toe on November 7 at the State Capitol?

  Are these guys anarchists? Or just plain ol' Nazi-haters? Either way, cool flier...I'm hearing rumblings that local anarchists may show up to greet National Socialist Movement neo-Nazis on November 7, when the Hitler-wannabes show up for their shindig on the State Capitol lawn. Some anarchists have been telling me off-the-record that they plan an action of some sort to show NSM Commander Jeff Schoep that he and his boys are not welcome in Phoenix. In addition, Arizona Indymedia has posted an ann

  October 23, 2009

• Hot Links: Kyrsten Sinema, Casinos, and Child Care Protests

  ​Arizona State Representative Kyrsten Sinema is in Washington, D.C. today to attend a ceremony for the signing of a hate crimes bill that would add crimes committed against people because of sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity. Sinema has sponsored similar legislation in Arizona...Tempe police believe they may have arrested the person responsible for a string of alley fires. Juan Olgin of Phoenix was booked on three counts of reckless burning and possession of marijuana. Police say

  October 28, 2009

• November 16 In Blogs: Joe Biden, Metric, The Big Pour, and Sarah Palin

  ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Showed Up Uninvited to Joe Biden Function, According to the White House Hillbilly Hootenanny: Nativist Jabronis Occupy the Arizona State Capitol for Yet Another Hatefest Up on the Sun: Incoming: Metric, Passion Pit, Weezer, Anti-Flag Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts In Pict

  November 16, 2009