Vol. 14 Issue No. 30 | July 23 – 29, 2008

Gordon idle as violence escalates over day labor center

By Linda Bentley | July 23, 2008

gordon‘This fight is too important to watch from the sidelines’

PHOENIX – Since he finally took notice the recall effort against him was dead serious, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon addressed his “friends” in a letter posted on friendsforphilgordon.com, a political committee trying to save his job.

He wrote, “The people of Phoenix want a mayor and city council that will focus on addressing the challenges of education, jobs and public safety.”
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Film & Arts Festival Coyote winners honored at gala event

By Curtis Riggs | July 23, 2008

Harold’s hosts Cave Creek’s Oscars
CAVE CREEK – The yearlong Cave Creek Film and Arts Festival celebration culminated with an evening of film, photography, art, music, dance and literature on Saturday at the third-annual Coyote Awards Ceremony, which was held at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral.
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New Desert Ridge Justice of the Peace post up for grabs

By Linda Bentley | July 23, 2008

hendersonCandidates have logged plenty of hours in court, one as a lawyer, one as a defendant
PHOENIX – There will be a new Desert Ridge Justice of the Peace Court at the Northeast Regional Court Center at 40th Street and Union Hills Drive that will primarily serve legislative districts 6, 7 and 8.

Since the Northeast Regional Court Center opened, Cave Creek residents on the west side of town were surprised to learn they were under the jurisdiction of a justice court in the Northwest Regional Court Center all the way out in Surprise.
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Scottsdale Council candidates debate building height, traffic

By Curtis Riggs | July 23, 2008

All oppose north Scottsdale increases
SCOTTSDALE – City Council and Mayoral hopefuls squared off on building heights, transportation, code enforcement and a host of other topics last week in front of a crowd of 150 at a Coalition of Pinnacle Peak (COPP) candidate forum.
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