Phoenix Blog

Tomorrow another issue of your favorite alternative weekly will hit the stands and the Web. Take this opportunity to pick Phoenix's collective brain on last week's stories.

On: Warring US Airways and America West pilots have the merged company in a real tailspin

"Boo Hoo. A bunch of overpaid bus drivers whining about pay. Cry me a river. Those planes can take off, fly, and land by themselves. The only thing pilots are there for are to make out with the stews."
- Rogelio Martinezo

"Let me see if I have this straight, US pilots agree to binding arbitration and when the arbitrators decision isn't to their liking they try for a 'Do over' by replacing the collective bargaining agent?

Wow, just wow."
- Frontier608

Tomorrow another issue of your favorite alternative weekly will hit the stands and the Web. Take this opportunity to pick Phoenix's collective brain on last week's stories.

On: Joe Arpaio’s men fail to justify criminally charging New Times reporter Ray Stern in a public records dispute

"I want the 15 minutes of my life back it took to read this stupid article. Both sides sound like children squabbling over nothing. One acts like a bully, the other a perpetual victim who whines all the time."
- Who Cares

"Mr. Lacey -- Just as New Times was way ahead of criminal proceedings against Charles Keating, we look forward to the day that Sheriff Arpaio and this cronies will get their own charges, convictions and jail time.

Mr. Lacey, you are a true hero."
- Dan Farrell Davis

On: Phoenix Country Club board member Mike Hayes turned a sex-segregation issue into a juvenile shouting match

"Sick people in nice clothes with too much time and money on their hands."
- Noble Beckham

Tomorrow another issue of your favorite alternative weekly will hit the stands and the Web. Take this opportunity to pick Phoenix's collective brain on last week's stories.

On: A severely diabetic Valley woman faces criminal charges over her "service animal": a chimpanzee named Joey

"The only Monkey's here is the Fish and Game Department and the State of Arizona."
- Coz

"This woman is a nut. I'm Type 1 diabetic and it is by no means "debilitating". There is absolutely no reason why diabetics can't lead a normal life without a chimp, for crying out loud. I just carry the sugar source with me, hello!! She needs professional psychological help, and the animal needs an appropriate home."
- EP

On: Cold Case Girl 99-305 Miraculously IDd

"Thank you so much for running this story so quickly. I was elated to find that MJD or Case 99-305 was finally given back her name and identity and it was due to your fantastic article about the Maricopa Medical Examiner's office that brought this young lady her family.

I have great sympathy for the family of Tawni and I hope they will be able to move forward knowing they were able to find her and know she probably didn't mean to leave for such a long time."
- Marsha Gourley

Tomorrow another issue of your favorite alternative weekly will hit the stands and the Web. Take this opportunity to pick Phoenix's collective brain on last week's stories.

On: Arizona Supreme Court Declines Andrew Thomas' Request to Halt State Bar Probe

"Remember how Thomas filed that paperwork the same day he filed his re-election campaign paperwork? 1 down 1 to go, let's make sure the other one fails miserably too!!"
- Micki

On: Is the Bigfoot found in Georgia a sub-species of Arizona's sasquatch?

"If we do ever find them and they are unable to prove citizenship they should have their asses shipped back to Mexico!"
Lynch M All

On: Wanted: A Positive Story About Light Rail in Phoenix

"Sarah -- once again, great job informing the public. Trains are great but we need "real" trains not trolllies. You are right this should not a model for anything except one to avoid."
- Train Commuter

"Maybe Phoenix needs an olympics to speed things along? Then again, maybe they just need someone competent to run the project?"
- Mike Wells

On: Anger in need of management: Russell Pearce's "violent temper" flared with his first wife, too

"The truth hurts -- great investigative work! Explains some of the knee-jerk legislation Pearce and his supporters put together. Really chilling to think about it. Gotta vote these bullies out of office!"
- Concerned Citizen

Tomorrow another issue of your favorite alternative weekly will hit the stands and the Web. Take this opportunity to pick Phoenix's collective brain on last week's stories.

On: Postmodern John McCain: the presidential candidate some Arizonans know — and loathe

"Whatever happened to real journalism? Where you remove all the personal emotions and stick to the facts? Where are the footnotes that support your "facts"? Everything you say may be true, but your creditiblity is lost because you choose to give your "spin" instead of sticking to real facts. I hope that one day this country returns to real journalism instead of blogs like this."
- Todd

"What a terrific piece of writing and journalism. You're bucking the well-crafted maverick myth and that cannot make you a popular person with the GOP. This is a must read for anyone who thinks all presidential candidates are alike."
- B.J.

On: Sheriff's Office Confirms Profiling Investigation On Deputy

"I hope Justice will prevail for Jessica Rodriquez and others. As for Jesus Cosme, well this is what happens when you're a minority working for a biased, KKKorupted, racist mean ol` Sheriff. And if you do something wrong, you're gonna be investigated while there is a double standard base for his White deputies."
- D.J. Racist Ryke

"I also think that Sheriff Arpaio would rather eat nails than hand an employee of Mayor Gordon the makings of a propaganda victory."
- Emil Pulsifer

On: Newcomer Latitude Eight Thai Grill scores points with tom kha and garlic prawns

"Sounds wonderful, good to see good Asian coming to the valley. When I started college here there was hardly anything. Now we have Vietnamese, Thai, even a half decent Indian joint. Bring on more!!!"
- Angela06

On: Star Wars invades Tempe Harkins Cinema Capri

"Great to see these guys putting smiles on people's faces, in yet another capacity! I think I'll quit my local Freemasons, this sounds way more fun."
- Evan Tozier

Tomorrow another issue of your favorite alternative weekly will hit the stands and the Web. Let's take this opportunity to pick Phoenix's collective brain on last week's stories.

Below you will find a choice selection of comments left across our articles and blogs. Be sure to check them out, Phoenix. After all, this is what you've been saying.

On: Scott Coles: The story behind the life — and death — of the flamboyant owner of Mortgages Ltd.

"Did someone say 'frivolous' law suit?"
- Suicide Is Bad

"For everyone that has reached millionaire and beyond status, a crime was committed to get them to this level. Your story on Scott Coles, "The Rise and Fall of Scott Coles" by John Dickerson was absolutely amazing and proves my point."
- CriticXtreme

On: Corporation Commission candidate Sam George is Sam Vagenas with a new name and old tricks

"Are Arizona Democrats so greedy for campaign money that they would tolerate a douche-bag like Vagenas?"
- Howard M.

On: Residents in Maricopa and Other Counties Had Fewer Babies in 2007

"Maricopa County, Arizona is not a family friendly place, the word must be getting out. Young families and their children are very much at risk for having their lives ruined in a state that lacks compassion and intolerance reigns."
- AZ MOM

On: Sheriff's Office Plays Dumb On Racial Profiling Investigation

"Believe me, their just not playing, they have the dumb part down pat."
- Coz

"Who in hell says they're acting? Just as his coincidental arrest of 13 food vendors today. 13 out of 13 are illegal? Does he think everyone is stupid?"
- Michael

On: Top 10 Songs You Must Turn Off

"Popular music is so tiresome!"
- Ed Fury

Compiled By Jonathan McNamara

On: Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What's-His-Name

"How cute! Dan Saban has his 14 supporters writting in. I guess that's what you need to do when you can't raise money in a campagin. He knows the New Times will post anything for him and certainly won't ask any tough questions. Saban will open the door and welcome every illegal alien he can get into this state. He is already said he will not enforce illegal immigration."
-Saban52

"'Anybody But Joe' won't be on the ballot, so get used to the name, Dan Saban. He'll be your next Maricopa County Sheriff."
- Sam, President, ASU For Dan Saban

On: National Tally: Obama, 71 McCain, 38. Even Fox News Prefers Obama

"How is it that a candidate with absolutely no substance or experience could be interesting. It is almost biblical how Obama can just chant "change" and people fall all over themselves and can't tell you why. Hope and change, hope and change, hope and change......when I snap my fingers you will come to and stop acting like a jackass!"
- Dave

Compiled by Jonathan McNamara

On: $5 Million (and counting) to Jail "Human Cargo" of Smugglers Under AZ Law

"Aren't conservatives the ones who want to put people to death because they (incorrectly) think it saves money? Yet they're willing to spend $5 million to lock up dishwashers and people that mow lawns? We need to get rid of Andy Thomas and Joe Arpaio. Vote Tim Nelson and Nick Saban if you want your money to stop being wasted."
-Happymeal11

"Your money will still be wasted if you vote for Tim Nelson. He said this week he would continue to use the "tool" of charging immigrants with smuggling themselves.

However, Gerald Richard, the Democratic candidate with actual law enforcement experience, has pledged to stop wasting money on such prosecutions and focus on the 40,000 outstanding felony warrants in Maricopa County.

SAVE LIVES. SAVE MONEY. VOTE GERALD RICHARD."
-Barb850

Compiled By Jonathan McNamara

Another issue of your favorite alternative weekly has hit the stands and the Web. This of course presents us with an opportune chance to pick Phoenix's collective brain on last week's stories.

Below you will find a choice selection of comments left across our articles and blogs. Be sure to check them out, Phoenix. After all, this is what you've been saying.

On "Mesa Police Chief George Gascón stares down Sheriff Joe Arpaio"

"Gascon is an arrogant scumbag. He should NOT be wearing that uniform. He's a worthless rent-a-cop who has no interest in protecting Mesa and its CITIZENS. He is a shame to the force. He's nothing but a media hog like the rest of the useless politicians these papers trail after like dogs."
-Queeny

"I ride the city bus, and the illegals are so afraid of drawing attention to themselves that they often hang back, mutely gesturing for the anglos (like myself) to board before they do, lest someone become irritated by them and scrutinize them. Is this really the behavior of congenital criminals? Or is it the behavior of circumspect individuals trying to pass amongst the general population while they do menial work for low wages?"
-Emil Pulsifer from Phoenix, AZ