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21
May
2013
by
“MG” Mark Garcia -
Bruno Mars was a wonderful open. His daring "disco" tribute-ish track “Treasure” is one of my favorites on his current album Unorthodox Jukebox. I encourage you to purchase it, but won’t report you if I find out you downloaded it illegally. I was so sad to learn that Tracy Morgan…
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11
Apr
2013
by
Roberto Reveles -
The corruptive politicization of our county’s legal system was in full and ugly display this past week, as the public learned no charges are being pursued against a Sheriff’s Deputy who recklessly drove at 97 mph into the side of a Gold Canyon area resident’s truck, killing the driver who…
21
Mar
2013
by
Roberto Reveles -
Last week our nation celebrated Sunshine Week as part of an effort to educate the public about the importance of open government and the inherent dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. It’s a project initiated some 8 years ago by the American Society of News Editors. A few days ago…
02
Mar
2013
by
Roberto Reveles -
During taxpaying season and county budget preparation time, taxpayers are understandably concerned about possible misuse of public resources. Especially when those resources are misused in pursuit of obvious political objectives. This county taxpayer, as I suspect others more discreet about sharing their views, is not surprised that our County Sheriff,…
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26
Feb
2013
by
Dewayne Castillo -
When shopping, do you only look for the absolute cheapest items and products around? Don't confuse looking for a good deal with being cheap either. I love a good deal, but never want to be cheap about it. Great products or services are usually never the cheapest. There's also usually…
14
Feb
2013
by
Roberto Reveles -
I appear at the Board of Supervisors meetings as an interested resident of Pinal County. Since there are new members on the board, I want to underscore that I speak only on behalf of myself and not on behalf of any of the many organizations with which I am associated.…
30
Jan
2013
by
Roberto Reveles -
Sheriff Paul Babeu’s desperate Adam4Adam rehabilitation tour continues to drive the embodiment of ethical conduct into previously unreached heights of self-delusion.
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11
Jan
2013
by
Roberto Reveles -
County payroll deduction to the Arizona Public Safety Foundation represents a set-up for abuse of public resources in promotion of a private organization. Two years ago an identical proposal came before the Board of Supervisors and was justifiably rejected. At that time its name was Pinal County Justice Foundation.
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28
Dec
2012
by
Tisha Castillo -
Good morning everyone! Today is the last Friday of 2012. I've been sick with a head cold since Tuesday night and have been on and off the net for the last few days. As I got up online this morning, I was flooded with certain images that I just couldn't…
27
Nov
2012
by
Dewayne Castillo -
It wasn't long ago that I remember pulling over to stop at the pay phone to call the number being displayed on my pager. Some teens may ask, "what's a pager?" It was a magical little box that someone would call the number to, put in their number, and it…
26
Nov
2012
by
Roberto Reveles -
Several weeks ago, I requested that the Board of Supervisors place on its agenda discussion of Sheriff Paul Babeu’s formation of a border posse made up of armed volunteers.
28
Oct
2012
by
Ted Coffman -
This poem was written by Cowboy Poet, Ted Coffman, for his wife, who passed away after a strong and courageous battle with cancer.
