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Yesterday, the grassroots citizens group which has been called “…one of the most effective and organized yet truly grassroots groups out there” turned in over 1000 petition signatures of registered Globe voters to Globe’s City Clerk, Gina Paul. The petitions were part of a Citizen’s Ballot Initiative to force Globe’s …

You attempted to confuse constituents by asserting, “I don’t think we (City Council) could stop this prison project even if we wanted to.” You knew then, as you know now, that your statement was false. Since then, you have done everything in your power to bring a big private prison to Globe, no matter how many residents voice opposition.

Because our leaders won’t listen, we have taken the democratic option available to citizens in this country to force the City, our elected leaders who should be listening to the voters, but aren’t - to put it to a vote on the next regularly scheduled election.

Ma & Jack Antelope’ is the band name of Mathews and his pal Alicia Jones. Her slow, almost somnolent voice is a perfect counterpoint to his plaintive vocals, and his natural vibrato works exceptionally well with the material he’s written. Of special note is his original song, ‘Alexandria’s Burning’ which …

A pal is to the heart what a dog is to the soul.

Can Citizens force a vote on a controversial plan to bring a Private Prison to Globe? No ballot initiative has ever been done in the 19 years that Globe City Clerk, Gina Paul has been at her post. Its easy to see why. Ballot initiatives, like so much of our …

If you’re looking for a 1978 ‘Frosted Rice’ piece, hawked by Tony the Tiger, expect to pay about $98.

When one door closes another always opens. This last winter when temperatures hit all time lows, killing off plants and bursting pipes one of the casualties was Hicks Chiropractic Clinic in downtown Globe. The clinic, which was established by Drs. Terese Hicks and her sister, Janet Cline, has been a …