Arizona’s anti-immigration laws and policies were center stage during part of the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York. President Barack Obama criticized Governor Mitt Romney for pledging to veto the DREAM Act and saying that “self deportation” was his plan to address the millions of undocumented immigrants…
Erik Twist, the headmaster of a Phoenix charter school, blasted an e-mail to school parents outlining the reasons to vote against Proposition 204, an initiative estimated to generate about $1 billion a year mostly for education funding — including for charter schools. It’s causing a stir among some parents. Arizona…
President Bill Clinton was on his game Wednesday night in Tempe as he stumped for Arizona’s Senate candidate Rich Carmona. More than 5,500 people turned out to Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Performance Lawn for a Get Out The Vote rally for Carmona — and more would’ve packed in…
Elias Johnson wasn’t a sworn officer — but he apparently played one while off duty. Johnson was a mouthpiece for Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. New Times has learned details about the July incident that led to Johnson’s resignation on Friday. Sources tells us that Johnson, a former television reporter, apparently…
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office public Information officer Elias Johnson resigned Friday after an investigation into allegations that he, although not a sworn deputy, participated in a U.S. Marshals Service bust in his Gilbert neighborhood, according to the Casa Grande Dispatch. Johnson apparently violated multiple department policies during the July…
Councilwoman Joyce Clark is making some twisted comments about Latinos in her campaign literature as she seeks re-election to the Glendale City Council. In her campaign fliers, Clark criticizes fellow Glendale Councilwoman Norma Alvarez because she “has endorsed and is solely supporting Latino candidates for mayor and council.” See also:…
Former U.S. Surgeon General Rich Carmona and Congressman Jeff Flake are fighting hard to win the senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Jon Kyl…
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu’s insatiable desire to stand in the limelight has once again bitten him in the keister. This time, he latched onto the death of Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie as a way to get center stage and deliver his anti-President Obama sentiments. See also: Babeu Blasted…
As much as Congressman Jeff Flake and his supporters want voters to believe his Democratic opponent, Rich Carmona, is BFFs with President Barack Obama — Carmona hasn’t shot hoops with the prez like Flake has. Here’s a photo of Flake and Obama sharing sweat on the court…
“Peace be with you,” is a phrase often heard in Catholic churches. But it’s election season, and not all Catholics are feeling at peace. See also: Catholic Conundrum: What’s an Anti-Abortion, Pro-Immigrant Voter to Do? See also: The Mormon Delemma: What About Mormon Latinos?…
Elias Johnson, a public information officer for the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, was placed on paid administrative leave on Tuesday…
A group of Republicans are throwing their support behind Richard Carmona, a lifelong Independent who registered as a Democrat to run for the U.S. Senate. It’s not surprising, given that Carmona was tapped by President George W. Bush to serve as the nation’s 17th U.S. Surgeon General and was courted…
Congressman Jeff Flake, a longtime politician in a close race for the U.S. Senate against Richard Carmona, a former U.S. Surgeon General, has only agreed to participate in a single debate against his opponent. So far, anyway. See also: Jeff Flake-Foe Rich Carmona on Taxes, the Deficit, and Immigration See also:…
A legal battle over whether Phoenix police union leaders should be able to perform union-related duties while collecting their taxpayer-funded salaries has pitted two uber-conservative groups — Goldwater Institute and Judicial Watch — against each other. At the crux of the debate is Goldwater’s contention that a municipal government paying…
Death has an odd way of manipulating memories. While the death of Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever is evoking standard heartfelt condolences to his surviving family members, reactions from two particular camps in neighboring Pinal County also are altering reality. See also: Sheriff Larry Dever of Cochise County Dies in…
Editor’s note: Due to a technical glitch, a passage in this story that was supposed to appear in italics did not. It’s been corrected in this version; New Times regrets the error. Mormons place a premium on obedience — something Republicans are counting on as Election Day approaches. Leaders of…
Edilia Gonzales attends Mass every Sunday. She gives communion to fellow Catholics, sick and elderly, who are unable to leave their homes. She believes that life is sacred, including the life of a child still developing in the womb. And she believes that undocumented immigrants who’ve made their way to…
See also: Gila River Indian Community Attacks Sister Tribe With Federal Lawsuit See also: Glendale Officials Ordered to Pay Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legal Fees See also: Wanna Bet? The Tohono O’odham Want to Build a West Valley Casino Glendale officials should start baking cookies to walk over to their soon-to-be…
See also: Babeu’s Mexican Ex-Lover Says Sheriff’s Attorney Threatened Him See also: Demands Grow for Full Investigation into Allegations Against Babeu See also: Paul Babeu and Ex-Boyfriend Jose Orozco Won’t Be Charged With Crimes The allegations first reported by New Times in February were explosive: Paul Babeu’s ex-boyfriend claimed that –…
Cheryl Chase, a political ally of Sheriff Paul Babeu’s, grabbed the most votes in the District 2 race for the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. Republican voters chose Chase in the five-way race for that seat, giving her almost 46 percent of the vote, with her next closest competitor, John Acton,…
With nearly all the votes tallied in Pinal County, Sheriff Paul Babeu easily maintained his lead among the Republican candidates, while Democrat Kevin Taylor remained the top pick in the Democratic primary. Both are headed to the November general election, along with Ty Morgan, an Independent who ran unopposed…
Incumbent Paul Babeu had a huge lead in the Republican primary race for Pinal County sheriff, with more than 62 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. About half of the votes had been counted. It isn’t surprising that Babeu was beating three other GOP candidates to advance to the November 6 General Election. He…
