In case you haven’t heard about the bill to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage nationwide, don’t worry, Republican Congressman Trent Franks is already on it.Franks, as well as Republican Congressman David Schweikert, are among the 28 Republican congressmen seeking to change the Constitution to declare, “Marriage in…
Today in Found at the border: A 22-year-old U.S. citizen was busted trying to bring $50,000 over the border into Mexico last week, in one of the most brazen cash-smuggling attempts we’ve heard of.According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rene Becerra-Portillo Jr. wore a McDonald’s uniform as he carried…
Governor Jan Brewer’s fight to keep the partners of gay state employees from getting benefits is a losing battle for the governor, so far.The day after the Supreme Court made its decision to strike down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, the court decided to not review Brewer’s fight…
Today in Found at the Border: A woman was caught trying to smuggle a pound of meth into the United States by hiding the stash in her vagina, according to authorities.A federal complaint says agents noticed part of a broken condom hanging out of 31-year-old Claudia Ibarra’s pants as they…
The federal immigration-reform bill passed the Senate this afternoon, by a vote of 68-32.Obviously, Arizona’s Republican Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake, as members of the so-called “Gang of Eight,” voted in favor of the bill…
It has gotten to the point that the public is generally unfazed by Governor Jan Brewer’s monumental struggles with the English language.That includes earlier this week, when Brewer kind of expressed her support for the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill, and her press team spent the rest of the day…
Can someone get Councilman Sal DiCiccio a towel? The District 6 representative is dripping in irony after his latest call for “significant reforms” at Phoenix City Hall, including “ending lobbyist nepotism and implementing policies to end personal ties between elected officials and their staffs.”…
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which calls for Arizona and eight other states to get federal approval on new voting laws, is unconstitutional.The problem, however, was not that the states needed federal approval to ensure their voting laws aren’t…
Despite what you may have heard, Governor Jan Brewer did not endorse the “Gang of Eight” immigration-reform bill.However, it certainly may have sounded like she endorsed the bill, given her apparent inability to speak clearly…
Some homeowners in the North Phoenix country-club enclave of Moon Valley can’t believe that Goodwill is trying to open a retail store in their neighborhood.A few of the residents, like former Republican U.S. Congressman John Shadegg, are rallying others to demand City of Phoenix officials not allow Goodwill to open…
Governor Jan Brewer signed an elections bill into law that fixes things that never really seemed to be broken.Brewer’s signature on House Bill 2305 will help keep third-party candidates off ballots, will help prevent people from getting early-voting ballots, and bans political groups from picking up early-voting ballots from people…
Anti-abortion fanatic/Congressman Trent Franks’ bill to create a ban on abortions 20 weeks after conception has passed the House of Representatives.That’s not to say it’s any closer to becoming a law, because it’s really not.See also:-Abortion Bill Now Includes Rape Exception-Franks: Not Many Rapes Result in Pregnancy-Franks Submits Another Abortion…
The Rise of South Phoenix and Team Awesome, two groups that have built a reputation of mobilizing their friends, family, and neighbors during local, state, and federal elections, are empowering the community beyond the ballot box. They continuing hosting neighborhood clean-ups, organizing food drives, and urging more civic engagement. On…
Notorious “birther” attorney Larry Klayman is being investigated by the State Bar.Although Arizona State Bar spokesman Rick DeBruhl confirms to New Times that the investigation exists, he says there are no public documents associated with the case at this time.See also:-Larry Klayman Sues New Times, Is Really Weird-Judge: Klayman “Inappropriately…
Anti-abortion fanatic/Congressman Trent Franks’ bone-headed argument that a “very low” number of rapes result in pregnancies ended up being a losing argument.Franks’ bill banning abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy has since been changed, exempting victims of rape and incest.See also:-Franks: Not Many Rapes Result in Pregnancy-Franks Submits Another Abortion…
The Phoenix City Council adopted on Tuesday what officials are saying is one of the “toughest ethics policies in the nation,” a set of rules that guide how elected representatives conduct themselves in office. Although some of the details are still being worked out, policy provisions will require elected officials…
A new approach to evidence in domestic-violence strangulation cases has quadrupled prosecutions for the crimes and garnered an award for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Last year, County Attorney Bill Montgomery’s office partnered with local law enforcement agencies and Scottsdale Healthcare to make sure victims were properly examined after an…
Anti-abortion fanatic/Congressman Trent Franks thinks the number of rapes that result in pregnancies is “very low.”Franks’ comments are now going viral across the county, although it’s not surprising for us back home, who have heard Franks belittle Black people, Jews, and women in general, to make points about his hatred…
Former Republican Congressman Rick Renzi was found guilty yesterday of 17 felony charges in his corruption trial.Renzi’s pal James Sandlin was also found guilty of 13 felony charges, in a corrupt land-swap deal, in which Renzi essentially used his position as a congressman to turn a profit.See also:-Congressman Rick Renzi…
Today in Found at the Border: A Mexican national trying to smuggle more than $1.6 million out of the United States discovered that dogs can be trained to sniff out cash.Cosme Barcelo-Quijada, a 56-year-old with permanent resident status who lives in Yuma, broke the record for the most cash seized…
Today in Found at the Border: For the second time in two weeks, a Mexican national was busted trying to smuggle weed into the United States by hiding the product in jalapeños.Whereas the Mexican national who attempted to bring more than 3,300 pounds of weed on May 27 stuffed the…
Black progressive community leaders in Phoenix are speaking out against a recent editorial written by Cloves Campbell Jr. in which he referred to one of the City Council District 8 candidates as a “house negro.” Campbell published the opinion piece in his newspaper, the Arizona Informant, on May 22. He…
