By Stephen Lemons Can Obamarama whip Old Man McCain’s keister in Sand Land? A new poll shows a narrowing gap. County Attorney hopeful Richard plays paddycake with Ankarlo over book tour scandal. Trib wants to give nut-job Berman back his guns. Russell Pearce an embarrassment to the local GOP? No-duh…
“Breaking Dawn” Midnight Release at Changing Hands Bookstore Several fans showed up to get their hands on the latest Stephenie Meyer release on Friday August 1, 2008. See more from the midnight release in our slideshow “Breaking Dawn Midnight Release Party at Changing Hands Bookstore” Top 15 Rocker Faces of…
Check out these new attack ads against anti-Mexican Mesa pol Russell Pearce and GOP wild man Jack Harper, state Senator from LD 4. Both are brought to us by two independent expenditure committees, People of Arizona and Protect Arizona’s Future. The anti-Pearce ad faults the Republican legislator for disobeying Ronald…
Is Edward your kinda guy? Or does Jacob do it for you? If you can answer that question, odds are you’ll be one of the many heading to Changing Hands Bookstore tonight to pick up a copy of Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer’s final installment in her Twilight series. If you…
By Ray Stern Fewer Maricopa County residents had babies in 2007 than the year before — the first such decline in 15 years. I know what you’re thinking — the cause must be all those pregnant illegal immigrants being scared out of the Valley by mean old Sheriff Joe. But…
Rather than admit to either incompetence or political tricks in this bogus investigation, Arpaio decided to print a lie about what that “investigation” supposedly revealed.
What’s more sickening, spoilt mayo or our own Sheriff Blowhard? After this recent stunt in which some 11 corn and snow-cone vendors were arrested by MCSO goons in a mini-Maryvale sweep, I’d say, Sheriff Joe. (See update on number in custody below.) “But Sheriff Joke doesn’t make you sick,” I…
By Stephen Lemons Nickel Bag Joe hunts corn, snow-corn vendors. No wonder they call him “Sheriff Joke.” Trib demands accounting of RICO funds used by County Attorney, Sheriff. Mayor Phil wants new “Arizona Project” on Arpaio. Don Bolles applauds from on high. A possible replacement for dull, lame-o Republic columnist…
Take a look back at the stories of July 2008 in this month in photos slideshow…
Phil Gordon By Ray Stern After Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon accused Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s deputies of racial profiling in an April 4 letter to the U.S. Attorney General, Arpaio “ordered an immediate investigation” into the charge, according to a Sheriff’s Office press release. The newly released report on…
by Sarah Fenske The Phoenix Country Club continues to make headlines — this time for booting longtime member Rusty Brown. Brown’s crime? Daring to speak to the media about the ongoing civil rights imbroglio at the club. As we first reported last July, two longtime members filed a complaint with…
By Stephen Lemons Mesa Police Chief George Gascon pens an op-ed for the Gray Lady. Phil Gordon defends racial profiling claim against Sheriff. Lettuce Ladies give everyone gas. Cops seek knife-wielding mariachi. Moron Steve Berman. Crypto parasite terrorizes Mesa. Roller derby dames do it with their helmets on. Three vanishing…
MYSTERIES OF DEATH Girl’s demise will stick in the mind: What a gruesome yet fascinating article about the “unidentifieds.” It’s truly a mystery where some of these people came from. Wonder why, after all these years, somebody didn’t claim that beautiful young girl’s body. It shows what cruelty goes on…
What’s with calling yourselves “La Raza”? Being Mexicans, Chicanos or whatever isn’t enough — now you’re the race? Sounds pretty racist to me. The Race is On Few things annoy the Mexican more than the Know-Nothing Nation’s deliberate ignorance with this most nebulous of Mexican idioms. Despite the patient explanations…
Sam Vagenas is one of the most interesting characters in recent Arizona political history. As a consultant, Vagenas made an absurd amount of money pushing the pot passions of lefty billionaires John Sperling, George Soros, and Peter B. Lewis in states around the country. With their financial backing, Vagenas helped…
It was February 2, 2008, and the sun had barely set on the usually quiet streets that snake up Camelback Mountain. The bump of rapper Ludacris’ music was in the air, and a line of short-skirted, high-heeled girls clomped off a tour bus — barely avoiding another bus as it…
Is that the corpse of the KTAR news room Ankarlo’s devouring? In case you missed today’s show from KTAR’s mornin’ jabroni Darrell Ankarlo, you can rest assured that your county RICO dollars are being well-spent. At least as far as County Attorney Andy “Candy” Thomas is concerned. See, for just…
By John Dickerson On Monday, July 28, “Sheriff Joe” made the editorial page of the Washington Post. And this bit of national coverage didn’t involve some brainless TV reporter taking Arpaio’s word or remarking about how neato that pink underwear is. No, D.C.’s paper of record called it like it…
by Sarah Fenske The Democratic candidates for Maricopa County Attorney squared off last night at Central High School. But what was a bit more interesting than the debate, I think, was the press conference that one candidate held before the event. Tim Nelson, who is Governor Janet Napolitano’s former general…
By Stephen Lemons Ankarlo book tour fiasco costs taxpayers $11,500. Dan Saban dodges verbal knives, kicks butt on KFYI 550 AM Bruce Jacobs’s morning show. Arizona’s modern-day version of the Trail of Tears. Channel 12’s Joe Dana reports some more on Honduras-gate. MCSO denies racial profiling. (Pause for laughter.) Female…
Compiled By Jonathan McNamara On: Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What’s-His-Name “How cute! Dan Saban has his 14 supporters writting in. I guess that’s what you need to do when you can’t raise money in a campagin. He knows the New Times will…
It’s likely no one in town will give me any credit for breaking the story that KTAR 92.3 FM is getting moolah from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for top lip-flapper Darrell Ankarlo’s book tour. (Sniff.) But that’s OK. You know who broke that story, boyos. In fact, should anyone…
