McCain Camp Fires Back at Palin Over Going Rogue Allegations
While John McCain has remained tight-lipped over former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s new tell-all, his campaign staff isn’t following suit…
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Showing 21473 - 21494 of 32232Chuck Coughlin, Governor Brewer’s Campaign Strategist, Tied to Demand Letter to Thomas on Stapley Case
A couple of weeks ago, we heard about a demand letter received by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office from a local lawyer, Leonard Aragon, concerning the attempted prosecution of County Supervisor Don Stapley.Aragon insisted in his November 2 missive that County Attorney Andrew Thomas repay the money spent on lawyers…
Joe Arpaio Stages Anti-Immigrant Sweep for Out-of-State Camera Crew; Plus, Arpaio Meets with Joe Biden? (w/Updates)
Sheriff Joe’s PR flacks are working overtime. They just sent out a press advisory on a new countywide anti-immigration dragnet beginning today. What they don’t tell you in the statement is that Arpaio and Co. have set up the sweep for an out-of-town camera crew from a major broadcast network,…
Got Man-Boobs? Not to Worry, a Phoenix Department Store Debuts a Bra for Men
Anyone familiar with Seinfeld knows about “The Bro,” or, as Frank Costanza vehemently campaigned, “The Mansierre.””The Bro,” as described on the show, is a supportive undergarment to support and hide a man’s breasts — or, simply put, a bra for men.It seems fiction has once again invaded reality, because a man-bra…
Hillbilly Hootenanny: Nativist Jabronis Occupy the Arizona State Capitol for Yet Another Hatefest
Who’re worse, behavior-wise, the nativists or the neo-Nazis? Sure, neo-Nazis are nefarious and nuts. But the nativists make the neo-Nazis look urbane by comparison. And in some ways the nativists are more violent, despite the fact crazy old crones with canes and old dudes in mobility scooters are overrepresented in…
Arpaio Investigating Governor Jan Brewer, Source Says; Guv’s Campaign Manager Also Under Scrutiny
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal investigation into potential misdeeds by county leaders includes Governor Jan Brewer, a source close to the investigation tells New Times.The source, who did not want to want to be identified, did not want to elaborate on the subject of the inquiry, saying only that…
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NBC Newsman Brian Williams to Accept Cronkite Award Wednesday
NBC talking-head Brian Williams will be in the Valley Wednesday to accept the 26th annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Williams, who just had a guest spot on the NBC comedy 30 Rock as the wise guy “Nicki Malarulo from Scotchdale, New Jersey,” is well known for his admiration…
Suns Stay Perfect at Home with 101-100 Win Against Toronto
Against the Lakers, Amar’e Stoudemire looked like crap, scoring a measly eight points. On Sunday night against Toronto, the star atoned for his worthlessness in L.A. by playing one of his all-around best games of the season. Stoudemire scored 30 points and had eight rebounds as the Phoenix Suns beat…
Seattle Seahawks No Match For AZ Cards — Again
Depending on the week, the Arizona Cardinals have one of the most impressive offenses in the NFC — if not the NFL. This was one of those weeks. In the Cardinals’ 31-20 thumping of the Seattle Seahawks (3-6) yesterday in Glendale, the now 6-3 team’s offensive arsenal was on display. …
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Hot Links: Speed Cameras, Arizona Game and Fish, and Joe Biden in the Valley
Vice President Joe Biden will be in the Valley today for the first time since being elected. Biden will attend a fundraiser for Arizona Democrats and then hold a roundtable discussion about how stimulus money is benefiting Arizona at Sky Harbor International Airport… A Chinese solar-panel company announced Sunday that it will…
November 13 In Blogs: King Khan & BBQ, Jared Alan, Quadruple Bypass Burger, and Mike Tyson
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: Up on the Sun: UPDATE: King Khan & BBQ Miss St. Louis Gig, Face Possible Legal Trouble…
Jeff Flake Calls Health Care Reform Bill “The Worst Piece of Legislation I’ve Ever Seen”
Congressman Jeff Flake spoke to the College Republicans at Arizona State University last night, and it turns out, he’s not too thrilled about the healthcare bill that narrowly passed the house over the weekend. “The worst piece of legislation I’ve ever seen,” Flake said. In fairness, Flake added that the…
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Mexican Gray Wolf Management Reclaimed by Government; Wolf Numbers in Arizona and New Mexico Too Small, Experts Say
Management of Arizona and New Mexico’s small population of re-introduced Mexican gray wolves will be returned to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service following a lawsuit by environmentalists. A news release by the Center for Biological Diversity, one of the groups that sued, states that wolf management had been heading…
Camelback High School Librarian Calls Students “Responsible” After Student Returns Book 51 Years Late
Last week, the librarian at Camelback High School got an unexpected package in the mail — two books that were checked out in 1959. Along with the books, a $1,000 money order for “late fees.”When she got the package, librarian Georgette Bordine thought “here we go again.”…
Joe Arpaio’s “First Amendment Rights” Defended by Janet Napolitano
In a speech today before the Center for American Progress, the think-tank that essentially acts as the Obama administration’s gray matter, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke about comprehensive immigration reform, mostly from a law-enforcement perspective. Afterwards, Napolitano fielded questions about her old Arizona political ally Sheriff Joe…
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Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Phoenix Journalist Heads to Afghanistan
Former East Valley Tribune scribe and co-winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Paul Giblin, is heading to Afghanistan.The Arizona Guardian announced this morning that Giblin will be working in Afghanistan for a year as a civilian spokesman for the U.S. Military…
Examiner.com (Who?) Wants New Times Out of Arizona; We’ll Get Right On That
A writer at a Web site called Examiner.com has a beef with New Times and has called for our (gasp!) expulsion from the state of Arizona. Get in line: Many have demanded this over the years.In an article written yesterday, the Examiner’s “libertarian examiner,” Daniel Heller, got pissy over an event notice for a book-signing…
Cardinals Crusader For Concussion Awareness Admits to Playing With Concussion Last Week Against “Da Bears”
Arizona Cardinals receiver Sean Morey, who has already committed to donate what’s left of his concussion-rattled brain to science, admitted Thursday that he played in last week’s game against “Da Chicago Bears” with another concussion…
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Paparazzo Claims He Never Touched Mike Tyson
The photog who went a round with Mike Tyson at LAX on Wednesday says he never touched the former heavyweight champ. Tony Echevarria claims he was merely asking Tyson questions, when Iron Mike snapped and started beating him, breaking his camera and ultimately sending him to the hospital…
Home, Sweet Home? The Cardinals Will Actually Try to Win in Glendale Against the Struggling Seattle Seahawks
Not much good has happened for the 3-5 Seattle Seahawks since the Arizona Cardinals smoked them on October 18 at Qwest Field by a 27-3 count. (Arizona outgained Seattle in total yardage, 344 to 128.) The next week, they were manhandled by the Dallas Cowboys. The following game, they beat…
Phoenix Suns Stomped by Los Angeles Lakers in Lopsided Loss. Next Up: Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Welcome back to reality, Phoenix Suns fans. After your team amassed a surprising 8-1 record over the past two weeks (including spectacular wins over Boston and N’awlins), it’s likely you thought that Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudemire, and the rest were going to run roughshod over the rest of the NBA’s…
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Hot Links: Strike Averted, Downtown Buzz, and Troon North
Local workers unions and Safeway and Fry’s grocery stores have reached a tentative settlement on a collective-bargaining agreement, averting a worker’s strike. Union spokeswoman Ellen Anreder says terms of the settlement, reached late Thursday, will not be disclosed until union members have voted…A free bus route serving downtown Mesa has seen…