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James King

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Kirk Adams’ Congressional Campaign Now Ben Quayle-Approved. Opponent Matt Salmon Has Nod of Joe Arpaio, Man He Doesn’t Respect, Doesn’t Like, and Compares to Barney Fife

By James King

Congressional candidate Kirk Adams got a political tip-of-the-cap from Congressman Ben Quayle yesterday. Meanwhile, his opponent in the GOP primary for the District 6 Congressional seat, former Congressman Matt Salmon, boasts the support of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a man he doesn’t like, doesn’t respect, and compares to Barney…

Does Don Bivens Have Any Chance at Winning Next Year’s Senate Race?

By James King

Former Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Don Bivens announced yesterday that he’s running for the United States Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl…as a Democrat.Aside from the obvious challenges Bivens faces by being a Democrat in a “red state” like Arizona, he’s also likely to have to face Congressman…

Glendale Woman Wakes Up to Find Michael Thorson’s Fingers in Her Vagina

By James King

When a Glendale woman awoke from a vodka and Xanax-inspired nap Thursday night, 56-year-old Michael Thorson was in the town house she’s sharing with a friend — and his fingers were in her vagina.According to court documents obtained by New Times, the 53-year-old victim and her female roommate were at the…

Community Colleges Considering Adding Transgendered to List of Protected Groups

By James King

The Maricopa County Community College District board is considering adding transgendered people to its list of groups protected from harassment.Arizona State University and the University of Arizona have included transgendered people in their anti-discrimination policies for years. Currently, the community colleges recognize things like race, religion, and sexual orientation in…

Don Bivens, Former Democratic Party Chief, Announces Senate Candidacy

By James King

Don Bivens, the former chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party, made it official this morning: he’s running for the United States Senate.Bivens, a Phoenix-based attorney, announced on his campaign website this morning that he’ll seek the Democratic nomination to run for the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.”I’m…

Best Reader Caption for Photo of “Internet Sensation” George Lindell

By James King

Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo of the Internet’s latest “sensation,” George Lindell, for this week’s New Times’ You Write the Caption contest..Lindell is now Internet famous for his enthusiastic (to say the least) account of a car wreck…

Luke Air Force Base Stabbing Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide

By James King

The bizarre deaths of two people at Luke Air Force Base over the weekend has been ruled a murder-suicide, authorities announced this morning.The bodies of Gaudioso Gamilla, 62, and Vilma Gamilla, 61, were found stabbed to death inside the base’s post office Sunday night after their son, who lives on…

Should James Ray Go to Prison?

By James King

James Arthur Ray, the Oprah-approved snakeoil salesman responsible for the deaths of three people, is set to be sentenced next month after getting convicted of three counts of negligent homicide — and he doesn’t think he belongs in prison.Ray considers himself a self-help guru — the three deaths for which…