Today in Found at the Border: Phoenix resident Dora Gutierrez’s butt is not that big.According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, almost three pounds of cocaine were taped to Gutierrez’s booty when she tried to come into the United States through the port of entry in Nogales on Monday…
Pinal County Sheriff Paul “studboi1” Babeu claims he’s not running for Congress in 2014, despite a political consultant’s poll reportedly showing that the embattled sheriff is the top Republican candidate in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.”I want to make it clear to everyone that I have made a commitment . …
Today in Found at the Border: A Mexican teenager trying to cross the border into the United States this weekend who may have looked a little excited to see border officers just had a lot of meth in his “groin area.”The 16-year-old, whose name wasn’t released by authorities, had a…
Just in time for a round of political debates and candidate forums — including one tonight — an anonymous letter to the Arizona State Bar Association has prompted an investigation of Lawrence Robinson, a candidate in the race for a District 8 seat on the Phoenix City Council. (Chicanos Por…
If you had to pick one word to describe the smugglers who try to sneak drugs and other items over the U.S./Mexico border every day, that word is “creative.”Smugglers take drastic measures to get their product into the United States, while trying to avoid detection by officers at the border…
Today in Found at the Border: No, the southern Arizona teenager recently arrested at the border has not been working out — it was just a bunch of heroin duct-taped to his legs.According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the 17-year-old teenager pictured above, from the border town of San…
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…
