Monthly Archives: November 2012

Arizona election results

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UPDATED: 11/7 2:40

There are still precincts to report, but the election results in Arizona appear to be as follows.

Phoenix television is indicating that there may be up to 400,000 provisional ballots which have to be counted separately which may change some of the results.

Federal

Republican Jeff Flake is elected to take the vacated seat of John Kyl over Democrat Richard Carmona. Flake received 808,775 to 725,292 votes for Carmona.

Of the two heated races for Representative, Kirkpatrick has defeated Jonathan Paton in CD-1 100,286 votes to 93,582 votes with Libertarian Kim Allen taking a little over 12,000 votes. In Congressional District 9, Vernon Parker lost to Kyrsten Sinema by a margin of 2101 votes. The Libertarian Powell Gammill received 10,293 votes.

Overall the Democrats have taken a lead in the Senate with the Republicans holding the House.

State

On the State level, Chester Crandell has won re-election over challenger Thom Chabin as State Senator for District 6. The Republican incumbent won 37,978 votes to 32,260. In District 7 only Democrat Jack C. Jackson was running challenged by only 1.11% write-in votes.

For Representative of District 6 Republicans Brenda Barton and Bob Thorpe have defeated their Democrat rivals Angela Lefevre and Doug Ballard. District 7 was represented in the election only by two Democrats Albert Hale and Jamescita Peshlakai.

Republicans Bob Stump, Robert Burns and Paul Newman have been seated on the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Justice John Pelander will remain as a justice on the Arizona Supreme Court.

County

The only challenged races in the Board of Supervisors was for District 1 and 3 in which Art Babbott defeated Gail Dent and Matt Ryan defeated Jack Darum.

In the two recall elections, Linda Hammer lost to James Denham and Gayle Spackman lost to Alma Seward.

Republican Gary Robbins lost his bid for Division 5 Judge of Superior Court to Cathleen Nichols.

FUSD Question 1 is a yes.
Williams USD Question is a yes.
Page USD Question 1 is a no.
Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD Question 1 is a no.
Pinewood Sanitary District Question wins.
Question 405 is for the bonds as is Question 406.

State Propositions

The propositions are currently running as follows as of 8 a.m. with only a few precincts left to report. Not too surprisingly the State sales tax increase failed with a full representation of voters over when it was passed three years ago when only about 22% of voters passed it. The Open Initiative failed which is somewhat surprising. And proposition 114 protecting gun owners from lawsuits by criminals passed overwhelmingly.

114 which protects gun owners from lawsuits by criminals
Yes 1,191,671
No 300,135

115 to change the way judges are nominated
Yes 391,718
No 1,044,414

116 changes property tax to help struggling businesses
Yes 607,142
No 788,806

117 changing property tax
Yes 819,943
No 617,709

118 changing the formula used for annual State land distribution
Yes 674,026
No 680,361

119 Military land exchanges
Yes 856,988
No 530,122

120 State sovereignty referendum
Yes 451,242
No 938,695

121 No choice open elections
Yes 471,906
No 966,069

204 State sales tax increase
Yes 532,728
No 986,376

3rd Infantry remains on guard during hurricane Sandy

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Third U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) Photo – Facebook Page

WASHINGTON—While everyone else hunkered down in Washington D.C., personnel of “The Old Guard,” 3rd United States Infantry remained on guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the storm.

There were no photos taken during the storm, but the photo shown here was taken recently and posted on the Facebook Page of the 3rd Infantry.

From their Facebook Page:

The Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier maintain their vigil even as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Eastern Seaboard. The Old Guard has guarded the tomb every minute of every day since April 6, 1948. Today will be no exception.

A photo circulating via e-mail with three men guarding the tomb is apparently from a storm in September of this year.

With or without picture, the display of honor of the men of the 3rd is yet another inspiration to come out of the storm.

See Also: Fox News, Townhall, ABC News

Chance of rain/snow this weekend

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The long-range forecast of the National Weather Service shows a possibility of rain on Friday with snow possible around 6800 feet. Snow is possible on Saturday with clear skies returning on Veterans Day.

Winds will pick up Thursday on the Mogollon Rim with a 10-percent chance of rain. Friday will be very windy with rain and snow showers. The winds will drop to breezy Friday with a 50-percent chance of snow, 40-percent chance of snow on Saturday and 20-percent Sunday.

2012 fall review

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WILLIAMS—Fall in the City of Williams is not over, but much of the leaves are gone. This season brings special events to the city.

The Polar Express started on the first and runs through January 31st. The Williams Parade of Lights and Christmas tree lighting happens on November 24th at 7 p.m.

Fall in Williams

Right now, however, there are still some fall beauty left on the trails and out South Road around Williams.

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Brooklyn and Queens residents arming with everything they can

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NEW YORK—New York papers are reporting on the plight of residents with limited arms in Queens and Brooklyn in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

New York Daily News

The New York Daily News reports, “Ever since Sandy strafed the Queens peninsula and tore up the boardwalk, it’s become an often lawless place where cops are even scarcer than electrical power and food. Locals say they are arming themselves with guns, baseball bats, booby traps — even a bow and arrow — to defend against looters.”

It is there that 42-year old Keone Singlehurst stands guard on his Beach 87th street bungalow with bow-and-arrow. Another surfer has knives, a machete and bow-and-arrow ready also. 34-year old Danielle Harris had to booby trap her door and keeps a baseball bat next to her bed to protect her and her children against looters. There are other reports of various methods residents are using to stop looters and criminals from entering their homes.

Yet, in the midst of the reports of staving off roving looters, there are reports of people cleaning up the damage from Sandy and providing food and aid to those in need in the area.

New York Post – Jacinto Gonzalez stands guard against looters in Coney Island.

In Coney Island residents are loading up what guns they have and brandishing baseball bats and machetes.

“Hardened New Yorkers are ready to battle lowlife criminals to protect their homes and stores in storm-ravaged areas plagued by looting and break-ins,” the New York Post reports.

Reports on the Internet allege that New York Mayor Micheal Bloomberg has refused to allow National Guard assistance in Brooklyn because they carry guns. The Borough President asked for the assistance in hopes that the show of those guns would limit the necessity of residents taking matters into their own hands.

Despite the reports of looters and criminals possibly taking advantage of the hurricane disaster, there are no reports of people actually having to use any weapons in their defense nor vigilante activity. The show of force seems to be enough to stave off much of the criminal element.

NY Daily News: Queens residents arm themselves in the post-storm blackout from looters
New York Post: B’klyn bat man: Run, looters!

Bloomberg refuses National Guard assistance to Sandy victims in Brooklyn because of guns.

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NEW YORK—A report on Newsbusters indicates that Mayor Michael Rubens Bloomberg of New York refused to allow National Guard units into Brooklyn—despite the pleas of Borough President Markowitz. The reason for denying the aid to Sandy victims was because the National Guard carries guns.

Apparently Bloomberg refused the request an hour before his press conference claiming his brave NYPD and FDNY were “overwhelmed.” Bloomberg refused, alleges the story, because it would turn the Borough into a “police state.”

“We don’t need it,” Mayor Bloomberg said on Wednesday during a press update on the city’s ongoing Hurricane Sandy cleanup. “The NYPD is the only people we want on the street with guns.”—the article reports.

Markowitz hoped that the presence of soldiers would stop a rash of looting and break-ins that occurred in the aftermath of Sandy.

Chicago Bar Offers Free Drink for Votes Against Romney

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A Chicago Bar called “Rocks” is currently offering free drinks to voters at their election-night party. The above photo of the flyer for the bar makes light of the Chicago way, of voting “early and often, (As long as it isn’t for Romney).”

The bar clearly promotes Barack Obama, with the Obama logo appearing in the “O” of this instance of the bar’s name “Rocks.” More importantly, regardless of whom you interpret the sign to endorse, the bar is offering a free beer of the month to those that bring in their voting receipt.

What’s the problem? In Illinois, it’s against the law.

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Fright night in Williams

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WILLIAMS—Among the frightening decorations in Williams was this representation of genetically modified corn. Plant this and it might grow to take care of the crows itself. The streets were filled with the normal assortment of ghosts, goblins, superheroes and animals raking in the loot.

The First Baptist Church, United Methodist Church and Family Harvest Church offered safe alternatives for the festivities offering food, cakewalks and pumpkin tossing.

 

 

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