Former Councilman Greg Stanton, who is facing Wes Gullett in the November election for Phoenix mayor, is calling out his opponent for pledging to voters that he would champion a tax increase to support the arts.Stanton calls himself a “strong and passionate” supporter of the arts, but says that given…
According to Governor Jan Brewer, GOP presidential candidates will be coming to Arizona to debate.The debate, Brewer says, was awarded to the state by the Republican National Committee, and has apparently persuaded the governor to not seek a “louder voice” for Arizona nationally by moving the state’s primary date to…
After pressure from Valley civil rights leaders, comedian Katt Williams has apologized for the anti-Hispanic rant he spewed during a performance in Phoenix last week.”My remarks were not to be offensive. I want to apologize if my comedy act was taken out of context. I sincerely appreciate my fans within…
Despite serving Phoenix residents for about a decade apiece, neither former Councilwoman Peggy Neely nor seated Councilman Claude Mattox were able to clench a spot on the run-off ballot in November for the second leg of the Phoenix mayor’s race.Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton and Wes Gullett will be vying…
Following yesterday’s election, it appears the keys to Phoenix City Hall will soon belong to either Greg Stanton or Wes Gullett (insert South Park “turd sandwich” “giant douche” reference here).Unofficial results show that Stanton scooped up about 38 percent of the vote, while Gullett came away with about 21 percent.To…
What has been a contentious race only promises to heat up as the two finalists — former Councilman Greg Stanton and Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett — in the Phoenix mayor’s race work to distinguish themselves and prove they are best suited for the job.Both candidates kicked it up during their…
Former Councilman Greg Stanton (right) and Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett are likely the two mayoral candidates who will face each other on November 8.Unofficial results show that Stanton nabbed about 38 percent of the vote, while Gullett pocketed about 21 percent of the vote. Stanton told supporters they have to…
Wanna party with the politicos?Phoenix mayoral candidates are hosting parties in central Phoenix to wrap up their long journeys on the campaign trail.Well, it’s going to be the halfway point for two candidates: The two challengers with the most votes will advance to a run-off election on November 8.Here’s where…
Phoenix mayoral candidate are standing outside of the city’s voting centers and making last minute phone calls to nab extra votes on Election Day as voters cast their ballots in one of the most contested — and contentious — election in decades.Mayoral candidate Greg Stanton stood outside the city’s Burton…
Governor Jan Brewer is currently considering moving the primary date in Arizona from February 28, to January 31, to give the state what the Associated Press describes as a “louder voice nationally.”Arizona’s “voice” in the national discussion lately has earned the state the nickname of “the meth-lab of democracy.” Another…
Phoenix Police Officer Jeff Gordon, son of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, received a four-day suspension after an internal affairs investigation revealed the junior Gordon was giving and getting oral sex and engaging in other sexual acts on several occasions in 2007 and 2010, while on duty.Gordon admitted to some incidents,…
State Senator Scott Bundgaard probably will avoid jail time for a scuffle he had with his ex-girlfriend earlier this year, but chances are he’ll face a Senate ethics probe.Fellow state Senator Steve Gallardo, a Phoenix Democrat, has filed an ethics complaint against Bundgaard, which should come as a surprise to…
Congressman Trent Franks is extremely vocal in his opposition of a woman’s freedom to choose whether to have an abortion. He’s equally vocal in his opposition of giving homosexuals the freedom to get married. But Franks’ insistence on playing the role of morality cop for abortion-seekers and homosexuals was apparently…
Remember earlier this year when Arizona Senator John McCain said “there is substantial evidence that some of these fires are caused by people who have crossed our border illegally.”They have set fires because they signal others, they have set fires to keep warm, and they have set fires in order…
Nearly all of the Phoenix bus drivers who turned out to vote on a labor contract proposed by Veolia Transportation rejected their offer and authorized a strike.96 percent of voters said ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to Veolia’s “best and final offer”, which comes after about a year of labor negotiations.Union…
Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett failed to declare a conflict of interest while he was serving on the Phoenix Planning Commission in 2008.That is the latest message coming out of the Greg Stanton for Mayor camp. Here is the issue: Back in 2008, the Planning Commission considered whether to pursue…
There’s been a lot of consternation about robo calls alleging that Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett has a baby momma that isn’t his wife.Yes, the recorded calls should have identified to the listener who was footing the bill for message. And generally, people seem to agree that they were in…
Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer — who is hoping to unseat Joe Arpaio as the Republican nominee for Maricopa County sheriff — last week participated in New Times’ inaugural online Town Hall Meeting, during which he answered every single question posed by readers in the comment section of the post.Arpaio was…
“Birthers,” for some reason (probably because they know the “birther” movement is little more than a baseless conspiracy theory) will never admit to being “birthers.”Take local Tea Party coordinator Jim Wise, for example, whom we caught up with following our post this morning. We asked this guy four times whether…
Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer hopes to unseat Joe Arpaio, 79, as the Republican nominee for Maricopa County Sheriff — and he wants to let you know where he stands on the issues.So Stauffer’s agreed to answer any question you have in New Times’ inaugural online town hall meeting.Arpaio was extended…
For the average (pardon the pun) Joe, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s a hard guy to get a hold of. As for his opponent in next year’s GOP primary for sheriff, Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer: not so much.Stauffer, in our experience, welcomes any question thrown at him. He doesn’t sugarcoat…
