Billboard bill threatens city zoning control over signs
An industry backed bill under Senate endorsement would strike local ordinances in Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale and other Valley cities that ban or relocate billboards tied to rezoning. It argues for moving or condemning signs, sparking concerns that communities lose powers to curb visual blight and protect neighborhood character.
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Senate
Bob Fannin
Mesa
Tempe
Scottsdale
Valley
Mahoney’s baloney signs test Phoenix area rules
U S Senate hopeful Richard Mahoney faces questions over campaign signs appearing months before the primary in the Valley. He argues signs provide inexpensive exposure while Mesa and other cities enforce ordinances limiting signs and visibility. Mahoney plans a First Amendment challenge amid public backlash over sign clutter and political ads.
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U.S. Senate
Richard Mahoney
Mahoney
Mesa
Phoenix
Valley
Legalize drugs and redistribute budgets in US war on drugs
A quoted opinion argues that legalizing drugs and distributing them via vending machines would reduce crime and drug use over years, funding education and rehabilitation. It predicts initial massive giveaways, then decline, arguing law enforcement jobs would suffer while the economy overall benefits despite affected luxury car sales.
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America
Vietnam
Dade County
Florida
Rolls Royce
Mercedes
Drug Enforcement Administration
Abuse of power to Bill Bidwill acknowledged
Robert C. Townsend from Mesa credits Phoenix Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill with demonstrating a classic misuse of authority, calling out conduct seen as overreaching and improper. The brief note labels the action as abuse of power and expresses a critical stance toward Bidwill.
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Phoenix Cardinals
Bill Bidwill
Robert C. Townsend Mesa
Suns Lakers game draws criticism after disaster
Abby Schwartz of Tempe condemns the Phoenix Suns for playing the Los Angeles Lakers in the wake of a California earthquake. She calls out the scheduling as insensitive and questions the judgment of owners like Jerry Colangelo and coach Paul Westphal.
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Phoenix Suns
Lakers
Los Angeles
California
Jerry Colangelo
Paul Westphal
Bev Herman Criticized Over Using State Office in Campaign
The letter accuses Bev Herman of using her state Senate office to announce a bid for Congress in District 1 and to solicit support from Republican precinct committeemen. Critics say the move blurs official duties with campaign activity and breaches trust, comparing her to other politicians who confuse representation with personal gain.
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Bev Herman
Congress
Senate
Herman
Dick Mahoney
Ms. Hermon
Critics Should Not Crown a King in Clinton Debate
Theresa M. Fredricks of Phoenix argues that freedom of speech and voting rights aim to elect a president, not crown a king. She cautions about media hype and questions the propriety of public officials like Bobby Inman testifying on Whitewater while urging journalists to remember the distinction between electing presidents and coronating emperors.
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Molly Ivins
Clinton
Molly
Bobby Inman
Whitewater
Senate
Tracer
Larry King
Theresa M. Fredricks
Phoenix
Right to bear arms sparks safety debate in letter
Kathleen challenges Dave Petersen's view on gun rights and safety. She argues God-given rights favor love and care over arm bearing, cites gun violence in the United States, and references a Halloween incident in which a Japanese youth was killed by an armed citizen.
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Dave Petersen
Kathleen
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