Steven Kleinedler, executive director of the American Heritage Dictionary, took note when Immigration Policy Center criticized its definition of “anchor baby.”Kleinedler says American heritage will tweak the definition of the phrase for the third printing of the dictionary’s Fifth Edition by noting that it is an offensive and derogatory term. He…
Something’s gotta be up.Glendale City Manager Ed Beasley — the architect for the city’s now flailing Phoenix Coyotes Arena and mega-city projects such Westgate City Center and Main Street — has announced his plans to retire in 2012 to spend more time with his family.He’s been with the city for…
The wordsmiths over at New American Heritage Dictionary usually point out when a word or phrase is offensive or disparaging, particularly when it comes to terms loaded with racist sentiments.You know them: the n-word, “spic,” “white trash.”When you look up those words you get a little extra — and useful…
Lois Fraley, a former Arizona Department of Corrections officer, spent 15 days in early 2004 as a hostage inside a tower at the Lewis Prison Complex in Buckeye — the longest prison standoff in the nation’s history.Tonight at 8 p.m., her story will be featured on the premier of Hostage:…
Michael Angelo Atondo’s U.S. Border Patrol truck is backed up to the Arizona-Mexico border near an opening in the fence. The three men with him stand on the south side of the border next to a pair of Jeep Cherokees also parked close to the gap. The rear door of…
Lois Fraley, a former Arizona Department of Corrections officer, spent 15 days in early 2004 as a hostage inside a tower at the Lewis Prison Complex in Buckeye — the longest prison standoff in the nation’s history.On December 1 at 10 p.m., her story will be featured on the premier…
Phoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton has assembled a 24-person team of community and business leaders to help him put together a staff of policy advisers for the Mayor’s Office.Stanton has tapped individuals from Phoenix’s LGBT and minority communities with backgrounds in business, arts, education and social services. They’re all volunteering to…
David Palacios “El Gatillero,” one of Phoenix’s favorite Spanish-language radio personalities, is celebrating his 13-year anniversary of being on the Valley’s airwaves. “El” Gatillero” has been entertaining the Hispanic community in Phoenix on La Nueva 105.9, which airs from Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.He’s marking the event…
“Greg! Greg! Greg!” “Greg! Greg! Greg!” As one observer put it the next day, it was like Bobby Kennedy without — well, you know — as clean-cut Greg Stanton worked an energetic Election Night crowd in a historic downtown warehouse, celebrating a win that puts him in the Mayor’s Office…
El Mirage officials are planning to declare victory regarding the narrow approval of an $8.5 million bond at a special City Council meeting this afternoon.Their adoption of election results comes two days after the Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation into whether the city improperly used public resources or employees…
Detectives from the Peoria Police Department’s Special Victims Unit arrested Jose Sanchez Figueroa, a 37-year-old Colorado man, for allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a minor.The accused perv faces multiple felony counts of luring a minor for sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, sexual conduct with a minor, and molestation.And he apparently…
New Times snagged a 2011 Stylos Awards for Publication of the Year.We beat out La Voz and Que Magazine for Best Publication in the contest that focuses on the Valley Latino community.Stylos Awards are presented by the Isac Amaya Foundation to honor local, talented musicians, artists, models, and fashion designers, as…
Phoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton today chose Karlene Keogh Parks and Paul Luna to lead his transition team before he takes office on January 3.And, as we reported earlier, Phoenix Community & Economic Development Director Paul Blue will also be part of that transition team over the next 60 days. When…
Phoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton, who beat his challenger with a commanding 14-point lead on November 8, has tapped Community and Economic Development Director Paul Blue as his first chief of staff.Stanton won’t be sworn into office until January 3, but in the meantime, Blue will help make sure there is…
The call from the White House was going to come in at 1:15 p.m.Perhaps it would be an executive that deals with local governments. Maybe, maybe the VP?Nope. It was President Barack Obama on the other line.”Please hold for the President of the United States…” a voice on the phone…
While they were electing Greg Stanton as their next mayor, Phoenix voters also returned Councilwoman Thelda Williams to her seat in District 1, and chose Daniel Valenzuela over Brenda Sperduti to represent them District 5. Like Phoenix mayor-elect Greg Stanton, Williams beat her opponent Eric Frederick with a double-digit lead…
It’s not looking good for El Mirage officials who rallied for voters to approve an $8.5 million bond for a new police station and to partially fund the building of a local YMCA. But with only a 19-vote gap, it’s too close to call. Residents cast 984 ballots against the…
Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett conceded the Phoenix mayor’s race to Greg Stanton, who ended the night with 56 percent of the vote — a 13-point lead over his opponent.Stanton, caught up in a frenzy of hugs, handshakes and media interviews, missed the call from Gullett, and Gullett apparently didn’t…
More than 74,000 Phoenix voters cast their ballot for Greg Stanton for mayor, giving him about 56 percent of the vote, according to early results.About 132,000 people cast votes, and of those, nearly 58,000 picked Gullett.While it is likely a done deal for Stanton, Phoenix election officials note that these are…
Two mayoral candidates. Two Election Night celebrations.But which one will be the pity party?Wes Gullett is hosting his celebration at Alexi’s Grill, the same central Phoenix eatery where he claimed his second-place victory in the August 30 primary election.He welcomes volunteers, supporters and friends at Alexi’s, 3550 N. Central Avenue,…
A New Times editor and Phoenix resident dutifully headed to the closest voting center at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church earlier today to cast his ballot. And the doors were locked. Some people who were waiting outside left. Others kept knocking on the door until a poll worker opened it for…
