Bowers retiring from rock products assoc
Friday was Rusty Bowers' last day as government relations director of the Arizona Rock Products Association. The former Senate Republican floor leader, who turned 58 last week, said his age and the grim economy convinced him it was time to move on.
Gosar leads CD1 primary in fundraising
Paul Gosar showed a commanding fundraising lead in the 1st Congressional District Republican primary, but 2008 nominee Sydney Hay said she has the cash to carry her past him to the nomination.
Rusty’s telephone problem
Rusty Bowers just can't seem to get his numbers to add up right. First, Bowers handed out business cards in CD 1 with a "480" area code - heresy for a candidate in this state's rural region. Now, Bowers - who admitted his "naiveté" in using his Mesa-based home number to run in a non-Maricopa County district - has decided to put his new number on his Web site so anyone can call him at any time.