You might imagine that if a city proposed manufacturing snow out of reclaimed wastewater, for use at a nearby ski area, that some people might have a problem with it. After all, it might be considered a tad distasteful to ski down a pristine white slope — made from toilet water and other treated effluent.
On [...]

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It is not just handguns appearing at Obama rallies, now there are AK-15s appearing in Arizona. It may not be only right-wing conservatives carry these guns to Presidential events either. There is some indication liberals are joining in.
When questioned by the media, these people say they are bringing guns because they can.
One can also greet [...]

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You know Sheriff Joe.
Joe Arpaio is the flamboyant sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona. He dresses prisoners up in pink underwear and makes them bake in the desert in jails filled with tents.
Apparently, Arpaio thinks because he has a gun, then he can do whatever he wants.
Arpaio has a long running disagreement with the Maricopa [...]

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There are so many elected officials with this belief that it is scary. They vote on school issues, science programs and even history issues. The facts never matter. The Milky Way Galaxy is about 120,000 light years in diameter; the Grand Canyon’s strata was laid down over hundred of millions of years; the oldest carbon dated [...]

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When President Barack Obama comes to Arizona State University to give a commencement speech, he will not be getting an honorary diploma.
Why is that?
That is because honorary degrees are given for “for an achievement of eminence.”
According to ASU officials, Obama just hasn’t done enough yet.
Forget the part about being a U.S. Senator or the first [...]

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If you speed in Arizona and get caught, then you are supporting the local politician.
In 1999, a 10% surcharge was imposed on all traffic tickets to create the “Citizens Clean Elections Commission.” Actually, its more than just speeding. There is a 10% surcharge on all civil penalties and criminal fines.
This money is used as matching [...]

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In Arizona, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a new cost-cutting measure. He plans to transport prisoners to the jail using the new light rail system.
Arpaio said this would save about $72,000 because it will eliminate the need for costly parking fees involved in the traditional transportation.
Arpaio also said there was no need for light [...]

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Police are recommending that two misdemeanor charges be filed against Arizona state Senator John Huppenthal for removing a campaign sign critical of him. The two charges are for theft and tampering with a  political sign.
The political sign stated that Huppenthal did not vote for funding the removal of mold from a local high school.
Huppenthal, a [...]

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Of all places, Arizona is on the verge of becoming a battleground state. Two new polls out of Arizona show John McCain barely holding onto his home state.
Rasmussen has McCain 51% to 46% over Obama. The Zimmerman poll has it even closer at 44% to 42% for McCain. McCain had been holding a lead greater than [...]

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The Arizona Republic has reported that legislative candidate and former NFL player Tony Bouie lied about his party registration. Bouie, who moved from Florida to Arizona to run in the predominantly Republican District 6, stated that he had been a Republican for half his life. In fact, Bouie was a registered Democrat in Florida five [...]

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