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Neo-Nazi J.T. Ready Handled with Kid Gloves by ABC 15, and Arizona Militia Declares May 5 “Cinco de Ammo”

By Stephen LemonsMay 4, 2010

DayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:”28679″,bannerAdObjectID:”35″,videoAdObjectID:”34″,videoAdConDefID:”11″,playerInstanceID:”24FAD9E0-DC70-2532-414F-7E6F051C4C2F”,domain:”knxv.web.entriq.net”,rootCategory:””,categoryID:”3″,accPos:”CCTVI.NEWS.PHOENIX”,accSite:”KNXV”});Phoenix’s ABC 15 did a little report last night on neo-Nazi J.T. Ready’s latest racist efforts, this one a flier he and his fellow swastika-lickers in the National Socialist Movement are handing out, renaming Cinco de Mayo as “Report an Illegal Day.”Ready opposes Cinco de Mayo because, “We don’t celebrate…

Wayne Gretzky Jersey Stolen by California Man; Suspect Arrested Actually Wearing Jersey

By James KingMay 4, 2010

A California man faces felony theft charges after allegedly stealing a hockey jersey autographed by The Great One himself from a sports bar in North Dakota. Authorities there say 33-year-old Mark Stevens got drunk and swiped an Edmonton Oilers jersey, autographed by hockey legend and failed Phoenix Coyotes Coach Wayne Gretzky, from a bar…

Phoenix Suns Fend Off San Antonio Spurs Rallies to Win Game One; Game Two: Tomorrow Night in Phoenix

By James KingMay 4, 2010

Steve Nash has a sore hip? Could’ve fooled us and just about anyone else who watched last night’s Phoenix Suns playoff victory against the San Antonio Spurs. The Suns ended their Spurs game-one curse (until last night, the Suns had lost the last three playoffs game-ones to the hated Men in Black), beating San Antonio…

Morning Poll — Joe Arpaio’s Chickening Out on Entering Gov’s Race: Missed Opportunity or Bullet Dodged?

By James KingMay 4, 2010

Unless you’re ABC 15’s Josh Bernstein, it probably doesn’t come as much of a shock that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s huffing and puffing about a possible run for governor over the last several months turned out to be a lot of bark and no bite from America’s self-proclaimed “toughest…

May 3 In Blogs: Al Sharpton, Conan O’Brien, Marcellino Ristorante, and Joe Arpaio

By Jonathan McNamaraMay 3, 2010

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: Padres’ Adrian Gonzalez, Mets’ Rod Barajas, MLB Players Association Blast Arizona Immigration Law Al Sharpton…

Chandler Man Shot While Driving; Suspects Still at Large

By James KingMay 3, 2010

The Chandler Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating two men believed to be involved in the shooting of a Chandler man early yesterday morning.Chandler Police Detective Frank Mendoza tells New Times that at around 1:30 a.m. yesterday, a man called police to report that someone was trying…

Pinal County Sheriff’s Deputy Shooting Last Friday Has Some Local Cops Scratching Their Heads

By Paul RubinMay 3, 2010

But we’ve spoken with about a dozen current and former local cops in the last few days (most of them initiated the contact), and check this out: When mentioning the highly publicized (and highly charged) incident near the intersection of Interstate 8 and Arizona Route 84 last Friday afternoon, every last…

Joe Arpaio Hosting Fundraiser for Bill Montgomery — Guess He’s Cool with “Nursing Home” Slurs

By Sarah FenskeMay 3, 2010

Here’s a phrase designed to strike fear into the hearts of rational Arizonans of every political stripe: “Meet your law enforcement team.” As in, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a new bestie! We’ve repeatedly argued that the biggest problem with Andrew Thomas’ tenure as county attorney was that he saw himself…

Phil Mickelson Has Chance to be Tops in Golf — Assuming He Doesn’t Choke, Of Course

By James KingMay 3, 2010

Phil Mickelson, the pride and joy of the Arizona State University golf program, has a chance to blow an opportunity he’s never blown before: “Lefty” could become the number-one player in golf.By sinking a 15-foot putt to finish the Quail Hollow Championship in second place on Sunday, Mickelson earned enough…

Joe Arpaio Will Not Run for Governor of Arizona

By James KingMay 3, 2010

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has once again wussed out, announcing today that he will not run for governor. This, of course, means that Arpaio will remain as the head of MCSO at least until his term expires, or he is unable to fulfill his duties as sheriff.Arpaio issued a…

Phoenix Suns Controversial 2008 Decision to Dump Shawn Marion? Priceless

By Paul RubinMay 3, 2010

As the Phoenix Suns steel themselves for what promises to be a killer best-of-seven series against longtime nemesis San Antonio, The Matrix, a.k.a. Shawn Marion, pops into our sports-addled head. Once an almost-superstar with the Suns, and now relegated to a glorified journeyman role with the recently eliminated Dallas…

Al Sharpton To Protest SB 1070 Wednesday, Phil Gordon Can’t Sue for City Over Immigration Law, and State Senator Chuck Gray Follows White Power Idgits on Twitter

By Stephen LemonsMay 3, 2010

There will be at least one big gun in Phoenix this Wednesday to protest Arizona’s new “papers please” legislation, though no one’s yet sure if there will be a “lethal weapon” in tow as well. Confirmed for a Wednesday appearance at Phoenix’s Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church is the Rev. Al…

Joe Arpaio to Announce Decision on Gov’s Race at 1 p.m.

By James KingMay 3, 2010

At 1 p.m. today, we should know whether Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will run for governor, or if he will remain as sheriff.We’re told that the sheriff won’t be holding a press conference to announce his decision, but rather he will issue a statement that will be released at…

Homeless Man Sentenced in Murder of Downtown Phoenix Shelter Worker

By James KingMay 3, 2010

A homeless man convicted of murdering a worker at the Central Arizona Shelter Services facility in downtown Phoenix last year has been sentenced to some lengthy prison time. George Wilson Overturf, 61, was convicted of second-degree murder last October in the February 23, 2009, slaying of Kevin Collins. Collins was a case…

Padres’ Adrian Gonzalez, Mets’ Rod Barajas, MLB Players Association Blast Arizona Immigration Law

By Stephen LemonsMay 3, 2010

If a boycott of Arizona over its new “papers please” legislation is to be a home run, Major League Baseball could be the effort’s star player.MLB Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statement Friday signaling the union’s disapproval of the new law, warning that, “If the current law goes into…

Arizona DPS Finds Marijuana in Georgia Man’s Truck — Lots of It

By James KingMay 3, 2010

DPS That’s what 480 pounds of weed looks like. Arizona Department of Public Safety officers made a substantial score last week, when they swiped more than 450 pounds of weed from a trucker from Georgia…

Arizona D-Backs Get Big-Time Blasted by Chicago Cubs. Up Next: Houston Astros Starting Tonight

By Steve JansenMay 3, 2010

This is getting silly. The Arizona Diamondbacks screwed the pooch over the weekend to the tune of three losses to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. After taking the first of four games on Thursday, AZ couldn’t hang with the very average Cubbies. And, aside from Saturday’s 7-5 loss, the…

Morning Poll: Will Joe Arpaio Actually Run for Governor?

By James KingMay 3, 2010

Today’s the day. Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to announce whether he will actually pull the trigger and run for governor. Last week, ABC15’s Josh Bernstein reported that sources close to the sheriff confirmed that Arpaio would run for governor and that the necessary paperwork “has been filled out and is…

Barack Obama Yucks It Up at Illegal Immigrants’ Expense, and Congressman Luis Gutierrez Does Civil Disobedience in DC

By Stephen LemonsMay 2, 2010

It’s interesting how President Barack Obama’s contempt for the undocumented rears its head from time to time.For instance, though he did blast Arizona’s new “papers please” legislation just before Governor Jan Brewer signed it into law, he later told reporters aboard Air Force One that “there may not be an…

John Dougherty, Ex-New Times Award-Winning Staffer, to Run for U.S. Senate — Really

By Paul RubinMay 1, 2010

In the we-really-aren’t-making-this-up department, our ex-colleague John Dougherty tells us that he’s filed documents today with the Federal Elections Commission as a first step to run in the upcoming Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat. Dougherty, who now lives in Yavapai County, has been working for a think-tank in…

Pinal County Sheriff’s Deputy Shot By Suspected Drug Runners/Illegal Immigrants

By Stephen LemonsApril 30, 2010

A Pinal County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and wounded today by suspected drug runners smuggling an unknown quantity of marijuana through the desert. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office identified the injured Deputy as Louie Puroll, 53, a fifteen year veteran of the department. PCSO spokeswoman Lt. Tamatha Villar said that Puroll was doing well, and had…

April 30 In Blogs: Ricky Martin, Brian Wilson, Beer, and Rattlesnakes

By Jonathan McNamaraApril 30, 2010

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: Ricky Martin Blasts Arizona Bigot Law, Kris Kobach’s Supposed E-Mail to Russell Pearce, Republicans Tinker…

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