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AZ residents value schools; tell your legislators
Arizona citizens value our schools and the education that our children receive, and our state budget should reflect that value.In this time of economic crisis and a state budget deficit,... […]
Health benefits protection needed
With the national economy crumbling as result of Wall Street pyramid schemes, bankers giving loans to anyone with a pulse, and CEOs prioritizing their own bonuses over corporate fiscal integrity,... […]
Don’t repeal school equalization tax rate
As the economic crisis grows in Arizona, Sen. Jim Waring will be proposing the repeal of the state school equalization tax rate. This is a tax that collects only $4-$7... […]
Waring proposes ‘irresponsible’ tax cut
Sen. Jim Waring, R-Phoenix, is at it again. He is proposing a repeal of the state school equalization tax rate that will take away $250 million dollars of revenue that... […]
Lots of ‘Times Past’ since idea surfaced
Finally, someone has done it. The Capitol Times has probably had the same suggestion by everybody in this town: To put together a book of the interesting Arizona history articles... […]
Voter registration effort focused on youth
We are writing to thank the Arizona Capitol Times for covering nonpartisan youth voter registration and participation leading up to Election Day.As you are aware, in the months leading up... […]
O’Halleran was stepped over, under-utilized
Thank you for your comprehensive and caring interview with Sen. Tom O’Halleran (Arizona Capitol Times, “Up Close with Tom O’Halleran,” Oct. 31, 2008).However, in my opinion, you missed one salient... […]
An open letter to Jack LaSota
I was disturbed by the robo-call campaign message you left on my home phone earlier this month. You told me that you are a former attorney general and chief law... […]
Correcting ‘Times Past’
I would like to comment on the article on the “Consolidated Bank of Tucson” published Sept. 19, 2008. Unfortunately, the information on the origins of the bank is filled with... […]
Alaska now has ‘Road to Nowhere’
Despite all the rhetoric we Americans have heard from Alaska’s Gov. Sarah Palin, Alaska now has a “Road to Nowhere” going to what would have been the “Bridge to Nowhere.”... […]
Don’t believe the signs
I’ve seen signs stating that Maricopa County is the best run county in the United States.Run into the ground, maybe.When is the Board of Supervisors going to stand up to... […]
A better way to spend $85 billion
I oppose the $85-billion bailout of AIG. Rather, I favor using the $85 billion to pay for the veterans and widows benefits that were deleted from the 2009 National Defense... […]
