The federal government avoided economic catastrophe today after the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill to increase the debt-ceiling yesterday. The bill cleared the Senate this morning, and President Barack Obama signed it into law moments ago.The vast majority of Arizona’s members of Congress, apparently, were no fans of…
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is being sued again — this time by four immigration activists arrested last summer during a protest at the 4th Avenue Jail.Two of the plaintiffs are lawyers who acted as legal observers during the protest; one demonstrator claims he was beaten by guards.Their allegations stem…
We’ve already heard about Senator John McCain calling tea party politicos hobbits yesterday as he ranted before Senate members about debt ceilings and balanced budget amendments.Well, Wes Harris, the leader of those beloved, hairy-footed small people who live in Middle-earth Phoenix, is backing Wes Gullett, a former McCain operative and…
We had a chance this morning to grab a cup of coffee with Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer, who is currently campaigning to unseat Joe Arpaio as the Republican nominee in next year’s race for Maricopa County Sheriff.In short, what we took away from our hour-long chat is this: Stauffer wants…
If you’re planning to cast a ballot in Phoenix’s August 30 election and haven’t yet registered to vote, get signed up now because time is running out.August 1 is the last day to register.Phoenix voters will choose a Mayor, and those living in council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7…
“The Mav” had quite the day for himself yesterday.Aside from calling Tea Partiers “hobbits” while addressing the Senate, Senator John McCain also managed to bash Nevada Senator Harry Reid, President Barack Obama, Reid’s opponent in last year’s Senate race Sharon Angle, one-time Delaware Senate candidate/possible witch Christine O’Donnell, and even…
We think we’ve figured out why Congressional candidate Matt Salmon refuses to explain his newfound love for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Salmon’s leading the polls — why bother?Salmon’s campaign today issued a press release claiming Salmon leads his two GOP opponents in the District 6 Congressional primary by at…
Several Phoenix City Council members have picked sides in the August 30 mayor’s race.Councilman Tom Simplot stands with Phoenix mayoral candidate and lobbyist Wes Gullett, councilmen Michael Johnson and Sal DiCiccio are backing Peggy Neely, a former councilwoman running for mayor, and Councilman Michael Nowakowski has endorsed Greg Stanton’s mayoral…
Since last week, we’ve been pestering the campaign of Congressional candidate Matt Salmon for an explanation of his recent switcheroo when it comes to how he feels about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Arpaio recently endorsed Salmon in the District 6 Congressional race, which was a bit of a shocker for…
It’s now been five days since we first contacted Congressional candidate Matt Salmon’s campaign seeking an explanation as to why he would accept an endorsement from Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a man he once claimed to not only dislike, but also doesn’t respect. Salmon — five days later –…
Turns out, New Times isn’t the only publication to which Joe Arpaio-approved Congressional candidate Matt Salmon expressed how he really feels about America’s self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff.” Like comments he’s made to New Times, Salmon’s critique of Sheriff Arpaio found in a 2003 East Valley Tribune article is a far cry…
Since our earlier post about former Arizona House Speaker/current Congressional candidate Kirk Adams’ debunked claim that he was the “youngest Speaker in Arizona history,” the candidate’s given New Times’ his response.”I am disappointed that my staff’s research didn’t go back to the 1940’s before I made the claim,” Adams says…
UPDATE: See Adams’ response to House Speaker Age-Gate here.Former Arizona House Speaker and current Congressional candidate Kirk Adams issued a press release recently claiming he was “the youngest speaker in Arizona history.”The release says Adams “shocked the Republican establishment and political class, winning the speakership at only 35 years of…
It’s official: As of yesterday, Arizona has become one of only two states in the country with an official state gun.Yee-ha.Following intense lobbying of state legislators by the Connecticut-based Colt gun company — and a few flicks of Governor Jan Brewer’s pen — the Colt single-action Army revolver is now…
Political endorsements are flying off the shelves in Phoenix, where voters will elect a new mayor and five City Council members on August 30.Among the latest is the Sonoran Citizens Improvement Association’s expected endorsement of Bryan Jeffries, the Mesa firefighter appointed to fill the City Council seat vacated by former…
District 6 Congressional candidate Matt Salmon must have coughed up $2,000 really impressed Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio — the sheriff has penned a glowing endorsement for the former Republican congressman in his attempt to become a congressman once again.Salmon’s campaign today announced Arpaio’s endorsement. The theme of the political…
Starting tomorrow, photo-enforcement-violation notices must finally state the truth about what’s going on — namely, that you don’t need to respond or identify the driver in the picture.Cities and, for a while, the state of Arizona, have for years employed something of a ruse to help get speeders and red-light…
State Senator Scott Bundgaard was supposed to be in Phoenix Municipal Court this morning to answer for his alleged scuffle with ex-girlfriend Aubry Ballard, but he wasn’t, and now his hearing’s been rescheduled.Bundgaard’s attorneys reportedly are asking for a change of venue and say they need time to interview additional witnesses.Bundgaard’s been…
State Senator Lori Klein has an interesting yarn about how her loaded gun ended up pointed at the chest of Arizona Republic reporter Richard Ruelas.Amongst heavy criticism, Klein issued a statement, in which she claims that Ruelas moved in front of her gun sight as she was showing him the gun.Ruelas…
A poll conducted commissioned by Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton reveals that he leads the pack among decided voters.Of the 400 likely Phoenix voters asked how they would cast their ballots in the August 30 mayor’s race, 20 percent went with Stanton and 11 percent selected former Phoenix Councilwoman Peggy Neely.But…
As state Senator Lori Klein refuses to discuss why she pointed a loaded gun at a reporter during an interview last week, she might learn a thing or two from a Tempe man who found out the hard/deadly way what can happen when you ignore basic firearm-safety rules.The senator might…
Don’t bother asking state Senator Lori Klein about why she pointed a loaded gun at a reporter — she’s apparently done talking about it. “It makes little sense to contribute to a media feeding frenzy that is driven by a few individuals who never miss the opportunity to advance an…
