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Are Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Calling for the Resurgence of the Arizona Boycott?
By Manuel de Jesús Hernández G. The current crop of Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial candidates is candidly illustrating the problems with the current primary election system. Everyone knows that they only pander to the extreme right to get
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Two Clean Energy Advocates Jump Into 2014 Race
Supporters of clean energy in Arizona have reason to celebrate this week as Phoenix real estate agent and energy expert Ken Clark, and Afghanistan veteran Aaron Marquez made public their intentions to run for
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OP-ED: Who is Paying Sal DiCiccio?
By Sean Patrick Miller YA BASTA! | www.seanmiller12.wordpress.com Who is paying City of Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio? Who is paying for his vitriolic attacks on unions, on the Arizona working man, the Arizona middle class?
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Race for Phoenix City Council District 8
Arizona Community Press | www.azcommunitypress.org The Phoenix City Council elections are being considered by some political insiders as being one of the most “highly contested” that the community has seen in years and District
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AZ Legislature Makes It Harder To Vote
By Charlie Parke Arizona Community Press | www.azcommunitypress.org Governor Jane Brewer recently signed Arizona HB2305 which will potentially remove many voters and make initiatives harder. Who writes these sorts of laws – the Arizona legislature or Murphy,
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Corp Comm Field Filling Up – Energy Expert Nancy LaPlaca and Rep. Frank Pratt Exploring Runs
Word might be getting out. The Arizona Corporation Commission, widely regarded as a lower-tier agency in terms of attention, is receiving heavy interest from a bevy of candidates eying its two open seats in
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Can the Recall Arpaio Campaign Rally Its Supporters to Success
By Charlie Parke Arizona Community Press | www.azcommunitypress.org On April 4th hundreds of supporters gathered at the Painters Union Hall for an update on the Recall Effort. At the event organizers declared the campaign had
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Jim Holway Eying a Run for Arizona Corporation Commission
Jim Holway, a prominent advocate for water sustainability has indicated interest in a run for the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2014 according to jimholway.com. This would make him the first non-incumbent 2014 ACC candidate
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Recall Arpaio Effort Stands Against Legal Challenge
By Charlie Parke Arizona Community Press | www.azcommunitypress.org For years Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been a subject of controversy and media attention. Sheriff Arpaio became known for a tough on crime approach with pink
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The Navajo Nation Heads to U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Voting Rights
Arizona Community Press | www.azcommunitypress.org “The Evidence Reveals that There Is a Continued Need for Section 5” and “Section 5 preclearance continues to Protect Indian Voters.” SAINT MICHAELS, Navajo Nation—Wednesday, February 27th as arguments
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