Give me an — injunction! Three “all-star” cheerleading gyms in the Valley are suing the Arizona Interscholastic Association, claiming the rule-making collaborative of state schools is ruining their business. A lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court a couple of weeks ago says the AIA passed a rule in March…
Arizona lawmakers are considering “racinos” — maybe they should figure out a way to tax a new video-game-betting Web site that’s already legal in 39 states. The Associated Press reports that BringIt.com, founded by 30-year-old Woody Levin, is preparing to end its months-long “beta” phase sometime in the next few…
Turns out all the Arizona Diamondbacks needed Wednesday night to top the slugging Philadelphia Phillies was Justin Upton’s two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. The D-Backs, who had dropped the first two games of their three-game series with the defending world champs, proceeded to shut ’em…
The number of illegal immigrants in Arizona has dropped by a third in the past two years, according to a study by the Center for Immigration Studies. Arizona had the largest decline of any state, thanks in part to a tough job market and stricter immigration laws and policies…Dozens of…
RIGHT TO KILL? What’s troublesome about gun nuts in this country isn’t so much that they want to play with firearms and wear them on their hips with almost no restrictions. It’s that many feel they have the God-given right to end every conflict with a bullet, or three. There’s…
Why do Mexicans at construction sites always draw a dick and vagina on the interiors of port-a-potties? They sure are not as poetic as they are artistic. Then you got the white boy reply, “Here I sit flexing a . . .” You should know the rest. Original Schreck in…
This is a story in which something marvelous happens. It’s a story about how, not long ago, a bunch of bright, talented people came together to create a project both beautiful and useful. This is also a story about how that beautiful, useful project, not too long after it was…
MINUTEWOMAN When you lie down with pigs . . .: Your cover story and [The Bird’s] column make it clear what kind of scumbag is attracted to the Minuteman movement. For Minuteman leaders to suddenly say that Shawna Forde wasn’t one of them is pure hogwash. What these “patriots” should…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Barack Obama’s Birth Certificate, and Why J.D. Hayworth Should Read National Review Joe Arpaio Beats…
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Twitter Watch: Arpaio tweets today that he received an invitation to dinner from one of his political enemies, former Mesa Police Chief George Gascon. Arpaio includes a picture of the card (above), which has a pre-printed religious message and handwritten note from Gascon inviting the…
Dang — what does it take to get the death penalty in this state, anyway? Shooting people randomly in the street — including one person who died — isn’t enough, it seems. A jury today spared the life of Sam Dieteman (pictured), one of the two “Serial Shooters” who terrorized…
Arizona Republic readers can rest easy: The paper’s astrology column is back to publishing one-to-four-star advance reviews of the type of day they can expect. After the paper canceled one syndicated horoscope and picked up another last month, readers noticed that the one-to-four-star advance reviews of their day had disappeared…
The majority of Arizona voters are completely delusional, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.The July 21 poll asked 500 likely voters if “the policies and activities of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio helped or hurt Arizona’s image.” A whopping 57 percent say they’ve helped. Only 27 percent say they’ve…
Valley developer Steve Ellman must feel a bit of deja vu. Years before we broke the story about his big contribution to the SCA, Ellman knew what it was like to be under suspicion of using the Republican Party to funnel money toward a specific political candidate. “The recent revelation is…
There are a couple of reasons why I’m hoping KFYI lip-flapper and former Congressman J.D. Hayworth makes a run for governor or senator or somethin’ in 2010. The first is that I have a series of “subliminal” columns that I plan to run soon after he announces. The first one starts…
John Pelander, chosen yesterday by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer as the newest member of the Arizona Supreme Court, has earned a rep as a prudent and conservative gent who probably won’t set the world on fire with scintillating legal opinions. The 58-year-old Tucsonian was chief judge of Division Two of the Arizona Court…
Legislators have been busy since we broke the news about a bill passed earlier this month that could be disastrous to homeowners facing foreclosure. State Senator Steve Pierce (R-Prescott) has called for an immediate repeal of the bill he himself wrote in June after meeting yesterday with representatives from Governor…
Mayor Gordon urges you to drink heavily and mosh to his primo Norwegian thrash music. Seriously. No, we’re not talking about our own Mayor of Phoenix, Phil Gordon. Mayor Gordon’s the name of a metal act with a MySpace page, fan videos on YouTube and everything. They’re actually not bad,…
The Arizona State Legislature is considering pawning the State Capitol like a cheap watch. A plan being considered by Governor Jan Brewer and members of the Legislature would sell the Arizona State Capitol building to private investors in an effort to help bridge the current $3.4 billion budget gap…
A Mesa phone soliciting firm has fleeced untold numbers of elderly victims since 2000 by promising identity theft protection, says the state Attorney General’s office. A lawsuit filed June 30 says that reps from the Consumer Benefits Group, which lists an address of 12 West Main Street, call people at home to sell…
If there’s one thing that Diamondbacks fans have usually been able to bank on during this season of perpetual inconsistency, it’s the near-constant dominance of pitcher Dan Haren. Well, up until this past week, that is. For the second time in as many outings, Arizona’s All-Star pitcher managed only five…
Arizona legislators are considering selling the House and Senate buildings to offset financial woes. According to the plan, officials hope to sell the buildings and then lease them back over several years. Such a sale could quickly inject about $735 million into the state’s economy…Arizona’s schools have received high marks…
