Archive for June, 2010

Gorman gunning for congress

Gorman’s campaign in the crowded CD3 race is invisible no longer after she has gained national attention for a 43-second Web campaign video that shows her firing several guns, including an automatic rifle.

Open Letter to Corporation Commission Candidate Barry Wong

Dear Mr. Wong: To say that I was shocked and dismayed to read in Wednesday’s Arizona Republic of your proposal to deny utility services to illegal immigrants would be an understatement. Your cynical attempt to ratchet up the rhetoric over immigration to score cheap political points in a bid for office marks a new low [...]

Arizona judge tosses secret ballot measure

A judge has ruled that a referendum on secret ballots cannot be decided at the November election.

Corp. Comm. candidate says no utilities for illegal immigrants

A Republican running for the Arizona Corporation Commission says people here illegally should not have use of utilities like power, gas and phones.

Mills spends nearly $3.2M in governor’s race

Yavapai County businessman Buz Mills reports spending nearly $3.2 million in his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor.

Obama, Hispanic lawmakers discuss immigration

President Barack Obama is following up two days of meetings on U.S. immigration policy with a speech Thursday on the need for a comprehensive solution to what he and others have said is a broken system.

Arpaio raises $2.5 million in campaign funds

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has raised more than $2.5 million for his re-election campaign over the last year.

Brewer seeks to enter campaign finance case

Gov. Jan Brewer is asking a federal judge to let her become a late participant in a major campaign finance case. That’s in order to request permission to bolster her publicly funded campaign with private contributions.

Court hears challenge to proposed ballot measure

A judge’s ruling is now awaited on whether Arizona’s general election ballot in November will include a referendum on secret ballots.

Prop. 13 movement fails to get on ballot 

The movement to put into effect a California-style cap on property tax increases has failed to qualify for the Arizona ballot.