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Gabby owns 3 hogs
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords From yellowsheetreport.com, (Gabby not shabby on bike, May 5): “It was raining at the Capitol last Thursday (May 1) when U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., U.S.... […]
‘Crystal Darkness’ and ‘Reefer Madness’
I was one of the nearly 200,000 viewers of a special television report on the dangers of crystal meth. The segment was called “Crystal Darkness” and, as the name implies,... […]
I’d gladly pay you Tuesday for a payday loan today
Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation to cap the annual interest rate that can be charged on small consumer loans — typically called “payday loans.” The proposed legislation will effectively end... […]
Don Bolles’ murder triggered a string of unlikely coincidences
It’s been nearly 32 years since an explosion rocked journalism like no other event in my lifetime.To paraphrase a memorable quote: June 2, 1976, a date which will live in... […]
Board rejects clemency for man convicted in reporter’s death
A state board has rejected a clemency request from a man convicted in the 1976 car-bomb murder of an Arizona Republic reporter. The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency on May... […]
McCain: Feds’ failure led to local immigration efforts
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said May 5 that the federal government’s failure to overhaul its immigration policies and secure the border has regrettably prompted some states and cities to... […]
An amendment purgatory
Threat of ‘hostile’ changes stalls guest-worker measures
The Gould amendments
Slow but steady • Workers in a Yuma lettuce field have to keep up with a slow-moving tractor that follows long rows as it pulls a platform where lettuce is... […]
NewsPeople
BoardsDennis J. Shields, dean of the Phoenix School of Law, has been appointed chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Phoenix Urban League. Shields has dedicated his career... […]
Obama gains superdelegates after trading wins with Clinton
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama pocketed the support of at least four Democratic convention superdelegates on May 7, building on the momentum from a convincing North Carolina primary victory. Rival Hillary... […]
DEQ gets OK to regulate CO2 from cars, but not yet
Arizona can begin regulating greenhouse-gas emissions from automobiles, with a few qualifiers. The Governor's Regulatory Review Council approved new emissions standards by a 5-2 vote during a meeting in Phoenix... […]
