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Congressman Ed Pastor Joins Congressman Trent Franks in Opposing Tohono O'odham Nation Proposal for West Valley Casino

By Monica Alonzo Mon., May 6 2013 at 8:40 AM
Categories: Wild, Wild West

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Congressman Ed Pastor
Congressman Ed Pastor has joined Congressman Trent Franks's efforts to block the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino in the West Valley.

We called his office to ask why he supported HR 1410, the proposed law, tailor-made for the Gila River Indian Community, an Indian tribe with the West Valley's only casino.

A second casino -- especially one built into a resort with dining and shopping amenities, as the Nation plans -- no doubt would draw away gaming enthusiasts from GRIC's casino and deliver a blow to its gaming revenues.

Pastor didn't return our calls.

See also: Trent Franks, Arizona Congressman, Proposes Narrow Special-Interest Measure to Block Tohono O'odham Nation's Proposed West Valley Casino
See also: Appellate Court Opinion Favors Creating West Valley Reservation for Tohono O'odham Nation
See also: Glendale Officials Ordered to Pay Tohono O'odham Nation's Legal Fees Racked Up as City Continues to Oppose Tribe's Resort-Style Casino
See also: Wanna Bet? The Tohono O'odham Want to Build a Casino in the West Valley

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El Mirage Officials Throw Up Roadblocks for Councilman Who Wants to Host Meet-and-Greet With City Residents

By Monica Alonzo Mon., Oct. 22 2012 at 2:28 PM
Categories: Wild, Wild West

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El Mirage Councilman Jim McPhetres
El Mirage Councilman Jim McPhetres wants to hang out at the city-owned El Mirage Senior Center once a month, invite residents to stop by and chat about city issues.

But, city officials are not making it easy -- even though it is pretty standard for elected officials to set up tables, typically in public buildings, in hopes that constituents stop by with questions, concerns, gripes, and maybe even a compliment or two.

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There's a Guy Named Johnny Bones, and He's Causing Drama in the City of Tombstone

By Matthew Hendley Thu., Mar. 29 2012 at 3:35 PM
Categories: Only in Arizona, Wild, Wild West
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Johnny Bones, ladies and gentlemen.
​There's a gentleman in Tombstone who goes by the name of Johnny Bones, and he's causing a ruckus.

Bones was arrested in February, and the American Civil Liberties Union now says Bones is being subjected to "malicious, unconstitutional" prosecution.

There's some real Wild West stuff going on here.

According to a report from the Tombstone Marshal's Office, Tombstone Councilmen Randall Davis and Jim Doherty came into the marshal's office asking what they were going to do about Bones -- who is known to the justice system as Ronald Koch.

The councilmen explained they've been getting complaints about Bones busking (street performing) for a few days, and violating some rules, including busking without a permit.

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Peoria Trash Talk: Curbside Recycling Shoved Down Residents' (Trash) Cans Five Years Ago, And It's Worked Out Beautifully

By Monica Alonzo Mon., Feb. 6 2012 at 12:26 PM
Categories: Wild, Wild West

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Peoria officials are looking at dropping residents monthly garbage fees by 13 percent -- from $15.06 to $13.10.

Hey, every penny counts.

But it's likely that wouldn't be the case if they city hadn't forced its residents to embrace curbside recycling a few years back.


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Peoria Police Searching for Person of Interest in Fatal Shooting

By Monica Alonzo Wed., Jan. 11 2012 at 3:26 PM
Categories: Wild, Wild West
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Michael Zachary Zamora is a person of interest in a police investigation
​Early Sunday morning, Miles Romanski and his brother were near 75th and Peoria avenues, driving home, when police say shots rang out.

Miles, 24, was fatally shot in what police believe was a road rage incident. Miles Romanski leaves behind a pregnant wife and two step-children.

Now, cops say they need your help in finding a man who was in the area at the time, and possibly involved.

Peoria want to question Michael Zamora, an 18-year-old who is 5' 11" and weighs 160 pounds.

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El Mirage Responds to AG's Investigation of Allegations Officials Used City Resources To Win November Bond Election

By Monica Alonzo Mon., Dec. 19 2011 at 1:00 PM
Categories: Wild, Wild West
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​The Arizona Attorney General continues its inquiry into El Mirage and allegations that city officials used city resources to influence the outcome of an $8.5 million bond election on November 8.

The bond passed with a mere three-vote margin.

El Mirage provided some rather interesting responses to questions posed by the AG's office.

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Glendale Officials Ordered to Pay Tohono O'odham Nation's Legal Fees Racked Up as City Continues to Oppose Tribe's Resort-Style Casino

By Monica Alonzo Fri., Dec. 9 2011 at 3:14 PM
Categories: Wild, Wild West
​The Arizona Supreme Court ordered the City of Glendale to pay legal fees incurred by the Tohono O'odham Nation during court battles related to the city's opposition to tribal plans for a resort-style casino near the city.

The latest batch of legal fees are more than $25,000, and that, added to previous court decisions in favor of the Nation, puts the grand total $85,497.96 for fees and costs.

That doesn't include what the city has spent on its own legal and related fees.



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Merry Christmas! From Your Toddler, Santa, and a Machine Gun

By James King Wed., Nov. 30 2011 at 10:38 AM
Categories: Guns, Only in Arizona, Wild, Wild West
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Umm...Merry Christmas?
​Nothing says happy holidays (in Arizona, anyway) like Santa, your toddler, and a machine gun -- and you can celebrate the holidays by getting a picture of all three at the Scottsdale Gun Club next month.

According to the club, "Santa's back with his bag of goodies" -- which happens to include an arsenal of machine guns -- and on December 10, it will give families the opportunity to have their pictures taken with Santa and his guns.

Even children will be allowed to be photographed while holding the weapons, the club says.

Arizona doesn't exactly have the best reputation when it comes to firearms -- the Tucson shooting, the fact that guns are allowed in Arizona bars, and "Operation Fast and Furious" certainly haven't helped the state's image. So it only makes (gulp) sense to arm children with high-powered machine guns for family Christmas cards.

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Election 2011

El Mirage: Website Supporting $8.5 Million Bond Misleading About Its Creator

By Monica Alonzo Fri., Oct. 21 2011 at 2:16 PM
Categories: Election 2011, Wild, Wild West
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​A website touting support for a proposed $8.5 million bond in El Mirage is not only missing disclaimers about who paid for the site -- it's also misleads residents about who created it.

And MoiaGroup, the Tucson-based web-design firm incorrectly linked to the site is pretty upset. So upset, in fact, that they are offering their services to the community groups opposing the bond, and the increased property tax it brings.

New Times called the MoiaGroup asking for Jes McMasters, the name of the web designer listed on the bottom of the elmiragevoteyes.com  page.

One of the co-founders of the design firm tells us they don't know a Jess McMasters or anything about a bond election in El Mirage.



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El Mirage Officials Want $8.5 Million Bond to Pass, No Matter What the Cost

By Monica Alonzo Thu., Oct. 20 2011 at 6:06 PM
Categories: Election 2011, Wild, Wild West
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Mayor Lana Mook
​As communities across Arizona -- across the country -- are desperately trying to attract new businesses and corporations to boost local economies, El Mirage is creating a headache for the city's only gas station.

We recently wrote about El Mirage city officials yanking their business from the Shell gas station on El Mirage and Cactus roads because the store owner is opposed to their proposed property tax increase.

A boycott apparently wasn't enough to suit city officials. They dispatched cops when a business owner took down political signs placed on his property.



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