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A friend with a home on the Gulf Coast pointed in a northeasterly direction. "New Orleans is approximately over there," he said, meaning about 250 nautical miles away across the Gulf. Down a little to the east is Tampa. More to the southeast is Havana. A little more to the south and southwest are Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and its port city of Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico.
South Scottsdale may make a push in the next City Council election with at least five residents who are considering a run for elected office in March.
Enough is enough. Can we stop with the silly antics and economic boycotts that those of you on the left are proposing over the so-called “controversial” Arizona immigration law? These tirades just make you look unintelligent as your fellow Americans discern that you are more concerned for those who are here illegally than you are for your fellow citizens.
April 25, 2005
Krista Pacion has long been attracted to Democratic politics, dreaming about her own seat in the Legislature or Congress some day.
Krista Pacion has long been attracted to Democratic politics, dreaming about her own seat in the Legislature or Congress some day.
WASHINGTON -- In a bittersweet farewell, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords accepted bags of chocolates and a big presidential hug as she claimed her seat one last time in the House of Representatives Tuesday night.
The Dulce Dance Company presents "Core", an exploration of the way people move through their daily lives.
From the pages of the Saturday Arizona Republic (D1): Construction jobs are on the rise again in metro Phoenix, thanks to the start of a recovery in homebuilding... The message: Republicans will do anything to ensure a November victory, including manipulating jobs data.
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton wants businesses in Silicon Valley to relocate to Arizona.
More than 400 high school students from nearly 20 Arizona schools, including several from the East Valley, will take part Thursday in the sixth annual Junior Achievement of Arizona’s Student Stock Market Challenge. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will ring the closing bell.
Valley Leadership has named Christy Moore its new executive director. Moore was raised in Las Vegas but has lived in the Valley more than a decade, where she has held several leadership positions including vice president of Planned Parenthood of Arizona.
I find the story of the Mexican wolf to be so disheartening. It’s so sad to think that state politics in New Mexico is what’s causing the demise of this species.
To vote in Gilbert’s primary election, town residents must be registered to vote by Monday.
Get those resumes and cover letters ready: The Greater Phoenix Diversity Job Fair – with more than 500 available from major corporations and local businesses alike – is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28 at the Phoenix Airport Marriott.
The Arizona Department of Gaming says nearly 60 illegal gambling devices have been seized at more than 40 locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Arizona’s best politicians are ... two guys dancing like they’re Laverne and Shirley?
Tempe residents can meet their legislators on Jan. 25, along with Mayor Hugh Hallman and the City Council during Neighborhood Day at the State Legislature.
PHOENIX — Greg Stanton has taken the oath of office as mayor of Phoenix. Stanton was inaugurated Tuesday in downtown Phoenix as the city's 52nd mayor.
Two “Shred-A-Thon” events will be held in September in the East Valley, one in Mesa and one in Chandler.
PHOENIX — President Barack Obama has named the president and chief executive of the Phoenix Zoo to the National Museum and Library Services Board.
Are you 18 to 24-years-old and looking for a summer job? The AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers to Service America) Summer Associates Program is looking for participants.
Arizona State University will have a free debate on Proposition 121, the open elections/open government initiative, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Polytechnic campus in Mesa.
Does Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs and the Majority of the GOP not understand the crisis Arizona schools are facing? When Mr. Biggs says, “We have an excellent educational system at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual legislative kickoff lunch in Phoenix, he ignores that Arizona is one of the states that spends the least per student on public education. Arizona also ranks very poorly in overall dropout rates, Hispanic dropout rates, as well a low percentage of Arizona residents with college degrees.
Former Chandler City Councilman Martin Sepulveda has joined the competitive race for the U.S. House of Representatives in the East Valley’s Congressional District 9. The Republican, two-term councilman said in a news release that he will promote a balanced budget amendment and cut spending.
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