Five blog posts over 10 days led up to Sarah Fenske's cover analysis this week on the SCA (Sheriff's Command Association) scandal. A 2007 cover story on the smear of Arpaio opponent Dan Saban was an omen of what was to come -- state Republican Party ads further smearing Saban financed by the SCA. A Fenske column followed last year on the offensive ads. See all the pieces below:
Articles:
The AZ GOP Slandered Dan Saban and Used Funny Money for Sheriff Joe. This Lifelong Republican Has Had Enough (October 23, 2008)
Below the Belt (September 9, 2007)
Lawyer Dennis Wilenchik's spearheading Joe Arpaio's attempt to smear his chief political rival
Blog Posts:
Dave Hendershott, Mired in SCA Scandal, Ironically Leads County Anti-Corruption Task Force
Sonoran Alliance Blog and Readers Strike Critical Note on SCA Contribution
Conservative Blogs Don't Make a Peep on SCA Scandal; Arizona Republic Follows Story in Opinion Pages
James Wikert, SCA Donor, Had Ties to Steve Ellman, Phoenix Coyotes
SCA Contributions Technically Not "Payroll Deductions," County Says
Source: FBI Interested in SCA Case Involving Joe Arpaio's Office
Joe Arpaio's Office Denies Involvement in SCA Despite Donations From Office's Top Brass
Steve Ellman, Arpaio Pal and Former Sheriff's Posse Captain, Is Big Money Behind Anti-Saban SCA Ads