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A cautious optimism on Iraq - Sen. Jon Kyl
on Feb 25, 2007 in Arizona Republic Senator Jon Kyl Jon Kyl The Arizona Republic has an interesting article about Iraq. The third point in Sen. Kyl's assessment caught my atention the most - 'I left the Middle East with a growing concern over the pernicious role Iran plays in the region.' We've known this for...
72-Hour Observations
on Jan 9, 2009 in Joe Gallegos Arizona Republic mentally ill prisoners Los Angeles Times mentally ill on death row Arizona Laurie Roberts Patton State Hospital Texas Andre Thomas Weekend Psych NewsTexas death row inmate moved to psych facilityIf there was any doubt that 25-year-old Andre Thomas has a serious mental disorder, he made his point last month. The death row inmate gouged out his left eye and ate it, resulting in a...
Deep problems in the Grand Canyon State
on Jan 13, 2009 in Joe Gallegos Arizona Republic Value Options mental health Magellan Health Services Arizona Maricopa County While many of us were sleeping last night, the lines in Arizona's mental health battle were etched deeper into the sand. At issue are the number of patients being un- or under- served by the state's partially privatized system, particularly in Maric...
Will you please vote for John Hall & Associates?
on Mar 22, 2009 in Arizona Arizona Republic Fun John Hall and Associates Real Estate AZCentral John Hall & Associates real estate brokerage Let the campaigning begin!! Okay, we need some help. Azcentral.com is holding their 2009 Reader’s Choice awards and they have included John Hall & Associates in the “Shopping and Services” section! Our goal is to come in...
Montini On Guns
on May 9, 2009 in Arizona News General Hunting Politics and More arizona republic guns montini I don’t usually spend much time reading The Arizona Republic’s E.J. Montini. Simply put, I rarely agree, and he usually only serves to irritate me. His article today however, leaves me suspicious. In a long, roundabout way, he acts as if...