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Arizona: Mary Rose Wilcox

March 11, 2009 - 04:33 pm
NEWS FEED: East Valley Tribune

Congress to probe alleged Arpaio abuses

A U.S. House committee chairman said Wednesday he’ll hold a hearing next month on alleged civil rights abuses by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers said at a news conference that he will hold a hearing in late April examining the conduct of Arpaio, who has been conducting sweeps in Hispanic neighborhoods in the Valley that have resulted in the arrests of illegal immigrants.

Arpaio target of Justice Department probe

Conyers, D-Mich., said the hearing will also examine other examples from around the country of alleged abuses of a program that allows local police departments to enforce federal immigration laws.

“We’re not trying to persecute or take advantage of anybody,” Conyers said.

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January 16, 2009 - 12:39 am
NEWS FEED: Arizona Republic

D13 replacement to be announced Jan. 21.

 
                                        Don't hold your breath for the announcement of Steve Gallardo's District 13 replacement, cause it's not coming any time soon.

We were told a recommendation could've come down on Friday, but today, Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox told the Insider it's looking more like later this month.
The four-member citizens committee charged with coming up with three potential replacements interviewed one candidate today, but isn't expected to make their recommendations to the Board of Supervisors until Jan. 21. The board is expected to approve its pick on Jan. 26.
Insider has heard the shortlist includes Martin Quezada, a community activist, Lydia Hernandez, ...

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January 14, 2009 - 07:57 pm
NEWS FEED: Arizona Republic

Gallardo's replacement could be named Friday

 

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday morning put together a citizens committee to help pick a replacement for Rep. Steve Gallardo, D, who bolted from the Legislature and District 13.
The board appointed to the committee Rep. Martha Garcia, D, of District 13, Mark Martinez, Cartwright Elementary School District Superintendent, John Loredo, former state lawmaker, and Deborah Gomez, vice chair of District 13’s Democratic precinct committee.
The four-member committee will come up with three potential Gallardo replacements, prioritize their picks and forward them to the Board of Supervisors, said County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, whose district includes D13.
The Board of ...

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 09:44

Dana Kennedy: No repeat of '68

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

DENVER -- Dana Kennedy, communications director of the Arizona AFL-CIO and a Democratic National Convention delegate pledged to U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), said she doesn't believe there will be anything in the role of Clinton or her delegates to derail the nomination of Illinois senator Barack Obama.

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Sun, 08/24/2008 - 15:46

AZ Clinton delegate uncertain about what Clinton supporters' role will be

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

DENVER -- Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County supervisor and an Arizona delegate to the Democratic National Convention who is pledged to Hillary Clinton, told PolitickerAZ.com that she envisions an orderly demonstration by Clinton supporters, but worries other backers of the New York senator might not share her mindset.

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Wed, 07/09/2008 - 18:46

Maricopa County attorney candidates square off

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

TEMPE -- The Changing Hands bookstore witnessed the first in planned series of debates between Democratic Maricopa County attorney hopefuls Tim Nelson and Gerald Richard, who are competing in a primary to take on incumbent Andrew Thomas. 

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Fri, 05/09/2008 - 04:38

Hermes has his sights set on the Maricopa Board of Supervisors

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Ed Hermes is currently the Director of External Affairs for the Arizona Department of Agriculture - but if he has his way, he'll be sitting on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this time next year.

Hermes is gunning for the seat of Fulton Brock, who has represented the First District on the Board since 1996 and is its current chairman.

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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 04:47

Loyd leads anti-Arpaio action

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1180|title=Independent congressional candidate Annie Loyd|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=180|height=234]PHOENIX - Today, as the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted to give nearly $1 million to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office specifically to crack down on illegal immigrants, independent CD3 congressional candidate Annie Loyd called for an investigation into the tactics of Sheriff

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 22:23

Pederson estimates more than 10k show up for Clinton

By Politicker Staff

Jim Pederson estimates there are more than 10,000 in the crowd to see Hillary Clinton in Laveen tonight. Among those speaking include Pederson and Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.  Sen Clinton will be stopping by the overflow rooms after she finishes speaking.

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