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10 December
2008
Maricopa County Mess
Just when you thought it was safe to trust someone elected to government in Maricopa County....Now comes news that Maricopa County Board of Supervisor Don Stapley has been indicted on more than 100 counts related to land dealings and financial disclosures. Oh, and the agencies announcing the indictment? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Maricopa County Attorney. Wait a minute, aren't these the two agencies that have made plenty of headlines for allegedly abusing power? And don't forget Sandra Dowling! She plead guilty to a misdemeanor crime involving nepotism, but was originally charges with more than a dozen felonies before they were all dismissed.
Makes you wonder what's going on in Maricopa County? And wonder who's next? The dog catcher?
Have a comment or question about elected leadership in the state's largest county? Try to keep it short. And if you don't see it right away that's because we have to monitor posts to keep pharmaceutical and xxx ads from being posted.
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20 September
2008
Here and Now: Dennis Deconcini
Former Arizona senator Dennis Deconci joins Here and Now to discuss this year's presidential election, politics in general, and his time serving in the U.S. Senate. Bound to come up is the 'Keating Five Scandal' which helped end Deconcini's political career, but was survived by Republican presidential nominee John McCain.
Have a question for the southern Arizona democrat?
Post it below!
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12 March
2008
Here and Now - Grant Woods
Former attorney general Grant Woods is not afraid to speak out. He once mocked his political party's efforts to reach out to Latinos by referencing that the only Hispanics in the room were probably the restaurant staff. He recently accused the Bush administration on CBS's 60 Minutes of masterminding the prosecution of a former Alabama governor for political reasons. A former chief of staff of Senator John McCain, Woods is also involved with the Republican Presidential nominee's bid for the White House. And if that's not enough, the former top prosecutor helped devise the city of Phoenix policy for police to deal with suspects who could be illegal immigrants, and he just finished a case in which he served as special prosecutor of a Border Patrol agent who shot and killed an immigrant.
Comments and questions for Mr. Woods are welcome below!
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25 March
2006
Politics from Both Sides of the Aisle
The state legislature is debating whether to put National Guard troops on the border and how to discourage employers from hiring illegal workers. There's also a proposal to phase out the state income tax. Another bill would require home builders in rural Arizona to show there's enough water to sustain development. And it's that time of year when Democrats in the legislature wonder aloud if they'll play any role in hammering out a state budget.
On Friday's Here & Now, 11 am till Noon on KJZZ, we're joined by:
State Senator Richard Miranda (he is the number 3 Democrat in the Senate)
Republican Ken Bennett. He is the Senate President.
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24 November
2004
Valley Mayors
Phoenix area cities are experiencing unprescedented growing pains with
downtown redevelopment, new highways and mass transit -- booming
population growth and the battle for urban expansion versus land
preservation. On Wednesday we'll talk with Phoenix Mayor Phil
Gordon, Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs and Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross.
To phone in with your comments or questions, call 480-774-8200.
You can also make a comment using the "comments" link below:
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29 September
2004
Republican Party Politics
Wednesday on Here and Now... So-called moderate Republicans went down
to defeat in a majority of legislative races earlier this month. We
explored whether Republicans in elected office are becoming more
conservative, while their constituents are becoming less so--and
whether Democrats in the state are poised to take advantage.
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