And the Problems That Come With It Back in California, for the first time in history, Governor Jerry Brown mandated water use restrictions in April, responding to the state’s four-year drought. Meanwhile, Phoenix is uneasy as the Colorado River continues to wane. Further east, in rural Arizona, we have our …
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New parking violation angers local couple
Dear Editor: Last Wednesday, May 1st, a police officer stopped in front of our home at 9:30am and put a violation notice on our truck windshield for parking “the wrong direction” on our street. We have parked this way for the past twelve years as have many who live in …
Read More »Globe is not becoming a ‘Prison Town’ any time soon
Dear Editor: The ‘official’ word is that Emerald Co. failed to secure state land for their prison proposal. Does this mean that Emerald Co., the EDC, Globe’s Mayor and majority Council, and Gila County Supervisors —- did not perform the required due-diligence? It is tempting to explain the news by …
Read More »OUR TOWN’S PRIVATE PRISON FIASCO
By: Jim Moss Globe is not becoming a ‘Prison Town’ any time soon. The ‘official’ word is that Emerald Co. failed to secure state land for their prison proposal. Does this mean that Emerald Co., the EDC, Globe’s Mayor and majority Council, and Gila County Supervisors —- did not perform …
Read More »Mr. Mayor, It’s Not a Game
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.
Read More »What’s Really Important in the World Part II
A pal is to the heart what a dog is to the soul.
Read More »Kingman Residents speak out about their Private Prison
"If I had a choice to look at a prison being built again in Kingman I would take more time, ask more questions and make different decisions."
Read More »The Prison Debate: Week Two. Public & Employee Safety
The facts are irrefutable...until you read those other reports which weren't funded by the private prison industry.
Read More »Parallel Disasters
By: James Dowley Owner/Investor/ Old Globe Cafe I recently read an article entitled “Tightwads Legacy”. It documented the actions of one Bill Gottlieb, a property buyer in Manhattan who amassed a portfolio of over 100 properties…and then died. He boarded up his holdings or rented them out without maintaining them. …
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