25 September, 2008 Addendum: Pearce, Try 2
Well, here it is the 25th of September and we've not heard word one from our elected State House Representative Russell Pearce. Damn shame too; but it works in our favor because we've been examining his oponnent Judah Nativio, and may even end up endorsing him. Until then, check him out.

12 September, 2008 Pearce, Try 2
Is it really so hard to answer these questions? Here's our second try, to AZ Representative Russell Pearce. This second attempt was generated by meeting Mr. Pearce at the disastrously disorganized potential riot called the Community Forum at Mesa Community College. More on that fiasco is due shortly, but here's a copy of a letter we sent to our State House rep and yet await a reply to.

04 September, 2008 The truth behind McCain and Palin
Number of pornographic, photoshopped images of Sarah Palin I have received from otherwise non-spam sources since Sarah Palin was announced as John McCain's Vice Presidential Running Mate: 3

Damnit.

27 August, 2008 Hey Pearce!
Yeah, we mean you, Russell. You want to be my State Senator? Christ in a rusty sidecar man, your stance on the 2nd Ammendment almost compels me to vote for you--twice! But when you ignore my correspondence--I, who live on this blasted heath we call District 18--I can only imagine that it is because you don't want to hear from me. You missed the Candidate Forum in Tempe too. What's wrong, man? Scared of working for that paycheck? Worried that we voters might actually dare to ask you how "limited government" and "federal legislation protecting 'traditional marriage'" are somehow not contradictory? Fine. Ignore us. We'll just find someone--anyone--else to vote for. Loudly.

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Dear East Valley Tribune Reporters,
Not for nothing, but I've noticed that you guys often publish desciptions of suspects involved in local crimes, only omitting race when, one would presume, the description is of a "white" person. For example, here, you describe two men who, based on one's blonde hair, we might guess is white or hispanic; but here the description is explicitly "Hispanic", here it is of a "black male", and here again a "black male". The list goes on, and I don't have time to compile a complete statistical analysis, but it has gotten bad enough that I feel I need to say something. Sure, every once in a while an article makes reference to white perpetrators, but half the time the descriptions seem to assume that if no race is given, the subject is white or caucasian. What, is that supposed to be the default? Even here we find an article where the police are actively seeking the public's help in tracking down a bank robber, and her description completely omits her race or skin color. That doesn't seem very helpful, guys.

Now maybe the source for the story didn't provide this information. Believe me, I want to be sympathetic here; in that case though, with a duty to report on events as completely as possible, would it not make sense to ring the police and ask? Maybe do some investigation of your own? Sure, fine, maybe the story isn't important enough or you don't have time. All right, no problem: say so! Say, "the only description provided was that the suspect had arms and legs and breathed regularly". Say, "no further description was available". Otherwise you leave us wondering whether these continued omissions are deliberate, or just sloppy.

"All forms of government are pernicious, including good government."

Ed Ebbey

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