BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 8, 2012
Dishonesty and vandalism mark Desert Ridge JP race
While having a legal background is not a requirement, Ponath has been practicing law for over 30 years and has served as a judge pro tem
PHOENIX – Last week, a hand-addressed, pre-printed postcard in the mail from Clancy Jayne (l) arrived in the mail that read, “I just wanted to drop a line to say that I greatly appreciate the support you showed by signing my nomination petition. I am humbled by the opportunity to serve you as Justice of the Peace, and I intend to dedicate myself to bringing the highest level of justice to the People’s Court.”
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 8, 2012
District 1 legislators understand rural component of Arizona
Council praises town manager and renews contract for another two years with boost back up to 2008 salary
CAVE CREEK – Evelyn Johnson, executive director of the Cave Creek Museum, spoke during Call to the Public to thank council for its $10,000 grant and to invite them to the museum’s Sept. 29 opening reception.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 8, 2012
‘Top Two’ initiative ruled unconstitutional, booted from ballot
‘This decision can only be viewed as a major victory for Arizona voters’
PHOENIX – On Monday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Mark H. Brain ruled in favor of the Save Our Vote Committee opposing C-03-2012, and issued an injunction against the Open Elections/Open Government Act, an initiative that would do away with partisan primaries, declaring it unconstitutional and barring it from appearing on the November ballot.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 8, 2012
Carefree seeks interested parties to fill vacant council seat
Schwan proposed interested parties submit a one-page letter of interest to the town clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 24
CAREFREE – During Call to the Public on Tuesday, Cave Creek resident Charles Jensen said he was a retired police captain from Oregon and wanted to introduce his friend Paul Penzone who is running for Maricopa County Sheriff.
