Joe Arpaio and the “Birther” Gang Gather at the Capitol, Where Carl Seel Likened His “Birther” Bill to Women’s Suffrage

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the “birther” gang — now including legislators — held a press conference at the capitol today to push state Representative Carl Seel’s “birther” bill.Seel’s bill, as you may recall, is the watered-down, penis-free version of last year’s bill, which  forces presidential candidates to sign…

Mesa Creep(s) Hid From Women, Grabbed Them From Behind

As a heads-up, there are some weirdos — possibly one weirdo — who have hid in some random places around Mesa and grabbed women from behind.Mesa police Detective Steve Berry tells New Times three women have reported being grabbed from behind by a guy, with two of those cases occurring…

CD9 Gets Another One: Republican Leah Campos Schandlbauer, Ex-CIA Officer

Republican Leah Campos Schandlbauer has become the ninth person to announce a candidacy for Arizona’s newly formed Ninth Congressional District.According to her campaign announcement, Schandlbauer’s a Scottsdale resident, Hispanic Republican, and a former CIA operations officer. Her campaign says she resigned from the CIA to enter this race.For those keeping…

Is State Representative Daniel Patterson “Innocent” Now?

This past month hasn’t been the greatest for Democratic state Representative Daniel Patterson.Nearly a month ago, Patterson became the subject of a House ethics complaint over claims of domestic violence from his ex-girlfriend, and pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanor charges related to domestic-violence allegations.The ethics complaint came out on…

Matt Salmon’s Big on the New Jesus (Who Claims He Saved Hitler’s Soul)

The video above is a rambling from Congressman-turned-lobbyist-turned-Congressional candidate Matt Salmon, giving his glowing review of an organization founded by an extremely wealthy fellow who’s done some prison time, wears a cape, thinks he’s the second coming of Christ, and believes crosses on churches are signs of Satan’s victory, among…