A year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that rattled homeowners across the country. In a 5-4 decision, the high court concluded then that a town in Connecticut had the right to bulldoze a two-bedroom Victorian home to make way for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

A year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that rattled homeowners across the country. In a 5-4 decision, the high court concluded then that a town in Connecticut had the right to bulldoze a two-bedroom Victorian home to make way for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

Oct. 24, 2004

Here are the Tribune's recommendations for the propositions on today's ballot:

Expect the publicity to start soon on Mesa's Proposition 300. Mesa has received 41 letters in support of a plan that would bring the $1 billion Gaylord resort and convention center to the Mesa Proving Grounds.

Arizona voters think the state’s lowest-paid workers deserve a raise, according to unofficial election results released Tuesday night.

Not sure what each ballot proposition stands for? Learn about ballot propositions including schools, city and statewide. 

Proposition 203 is not about the medical use of marijuana. That’s right. In fact, many people who support medical marijuana are against 203 because it’s downright deceptive.

Arizona voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly defeated a ballot proposition that would have given state lawmakers their first pay raise since 1998.

Arizonans are frequently loath to admit how much influence California has over us, and many of us would rather be boiled in a hot tub filled with “fitness water” before having to do so.

Vote no on Proposition 302. The proposition would take all funds from the children’s education program First Things First. The First Things First program helps families in need get quality education for their children. Prop. 302 also would take 80 cents to the dollar of the money earned from the recent tobacco tax, which was money to be used for education and children’s health, to deposit into the state’s general fund.

Proponents of medical marijuana use in Arizona will have to wait a little longer to see if voters rejected their proposed law allowing its use.

 Richard Tracy, Sr.: Long established governing polices that allowed civilization to advance are being challenged by conservative groups. In Arizona, led by the Goldwater Institute they succeeded in narrowing the definition of “public use,” creating the new dilemma regarding zoning powers that would shield Luke Air Force Base.

Nov. 3, 2004

Steve Ellman shelled out about $1,500 to persuade Scottsdale voters to support his Los Arcos project if it appears on the March 9 ballot.

More than 600 students at Arizona State University are being denied in-state tuition because they have not proven they are in this country legally.

Some ASU students are going door-to-door to convince Tempe residents to vote down a ballot measure they say would deny talented students a college education because their parents brought them to the country illegally as children.

A 2006 voter-approved law denying certain benefits to those not here legally is continuing to save at least some taxpayer dollars.

What a liberating experience in the midst of this tense city election it would have been had the Scottsdale City Council done what developer Steve Ellman did: Rescind its end of the unwanted, unloved $36.75 million subsidy agreement for a trio of "big-box" stores at the former Los Arcos Mall.

Early voting ballots are arriving in Mesa ballot boxes for a March 10 election to determine if residents will support a rare moment to lock in a powerful new economic engine that would benefit the entire south East Valley.

September 30, 2004