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Dont be Confused wrote on Sep 2, 2008 7:43 AM:

" Eurofresh is a friend of our local representative. He works on the guest worker program to keep them out of trouble with immigration, and they use their influence to keep him in power in Phoenix.

The Assessor held Euro-trash accountable for their fair share of the taxes. They sued and lost. Now, the republicans want to replace our Assessor with a new Assessor puppet.

As they say, want to know what's going on? Follow the money. "




to uniformed wrote on Aug 31, 2008 5:03 PM:

" If you read the court case - it was over obsolescence in the value. Eurofresh didn't sue the BOS over taxes, they sued the county over the vauation and the Assessors office did have to support the value. The Supreme court found that the assessment was fair. You should be more informed before you speak. It's all public info - easy to find. "




Uninformed wrote on Aug 30, 2008 9:20 PM:

" It was not Attaway that went to court my friend, it was high paid tax attorneys and those cost us tons of money. You may want to remain quiet when you don't know how to speak the truth. True, the case was won, but not without costing a lot of money. And the reason there was a court case is because of unfair taxing. Your cost of taxes depend on who you are and if you are liked. If they like you, they will find all the ways to keep your taxes low, if not you pay through the nose! "




To Time for a Change wrote on Aug 30, 2008 4:04 PM:

" Attaway was tested in the Supreme Court of Arizona - won the case for Graham County and saved the county and the districts hundreds of dollars - check with Bonita School District - can't get much cleaner than that!!!! I also think that all of the values are critically checked by the Arizona Department of Revenue and pass the test. "




Time for Change wrote on Aug 26, 2008 9:55 PM:

" Old democrat it's time to see a republican restore order to the tax payers money. Attaway can't be trusted, she speaks with a forked tounge. Go Darlene!!! "




Disappointed wrote on Aug 23, 2008 5:12 PM:

" I cannot believe the rude, crude and unkind remarks in this blog. As a life-long Greenlee County resident I plan on retiring in Graham County so I'm saddened, disgusted and dissapointed by the tone of these messages. Hate and criticism is unnecessary, repugnant and childish. ELECTED is the key word here -- cast your vote and keep your mouth shut if you can't say something worthwhile. You can go on with your fault finding but you can't add to your virtue by tearing another's down. You've shown your own ignorance and lack of judgment. "




Chuck Fan wrote on Aug 22, 2008 6:51 AM:

" I'd bet Chuck Norris would think Weird Al is weird. "




Bonita citizen wrote on Aug 21, 2008 2:13 PM:

" Hunter if you are really a hunter, then you would know that the elk are not wiped out and the game and fish capitalizes on permits for depredation hunts.Last I checked the ethanol production has cost the rich ranchers over $150-$200 per head. It has cost the feeder the same.Subdivision is an answer and then there will be no habitat to support any wildlife to hunt, private or public. If a zip code was initiated by the board all the tax revenues for the semis(VLT) that haul ag products produced in Bonita would remain in Graham County.Idea? "




old democrat knows the score wrote on Aug 21, 2008 10:59 AM:

" Darlene Alder is a puppet candidate. Vote her in and watch as the property taxes of the Republican big shots goes down while the rest of us pay more.

Seriously, talk to people from up north about the Alders and their business practices. Its not what we need here! "




Wierd Al Fan wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:27 PM:

" To Chuck Norris Fan,
I like you. Do you think Chuck likes Weird Al? "




Mickey Mouse wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:04 PM:

" Lets just all vote for Mickey Mouse. That makes as much since as some of you people on this blog. "




Employee wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:03 PM:

" Mr. Chapin & Mr Bingham, if you are elected will you work with the employees and not pawn us off to Mr. Cooper and Mr. Flake? "




tell me again wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:02 PM:

" Who does the county manager work for?
Why did Joe Carter leave the county? Or did the county leave Joe Carter? "




Vote new wrote on Aug 20, 2008 6:46 PM:

" Vote for Darlene Alder! DARLENE! DARLENE! DARLENE! SHE'S THE ONE!
Cause it's time for a CHANGE!!!! "




What will they do wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:18 PM:

" People... People of Graham county if you kick the 3 supervisors out what will they do, John can run his motorscooter shop and twist hair for his wife at the EAC sponsored beaty college. Palmer his wife teaches school so they might get along okay. Herrington, lost the farm and now sells peaches in the summer time. Maybe Salt Lake will give him a paying job. None are truly trained for any skill job. Word is out Terry Cooper is retiring in a few years and moving to the Phoenix area. Vote for change "




cross rhodes wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:27 AM:

" Look around you! What's IMPROVED since Herrington, Palmer and John began collecting their $5,000 a month salaries? That's $15,000 a month for what?? For someone making about $7,000 a month (Terry Cooper) to run the entire county?

Why? Its time for change. "




Mary wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:12 AM:

" Mr. Chapin, I agree with you. This county does need change. Our present BOS had gotten too comfortable in their positions and our county manager takes way too much upon himself without considering the consequences of his actions.
We need a fresh start with people in position who will listen to the voting public and do what is good for all, not just a few. "




Chuck Fan wrote on Aug 20, 2008 7:42 AM:

" Did you know that using the letters in Chuck Norris, you can also spell:

Urchins Rock, Choirs Crunk, Rich Rock Sun, Run Rich Sock, Run Chis Rock Run, I Rock Churns, Crush Rock In, Uh Rick’s Corn

I'm just sayin' "




to vote wrote on Aug 17, 2008 5:18 PM:

" Sorry buddy if you vote Chapin and Bingham your ballot will be thrown out. You either vote for Chapin if in supervisor district 3 or for Bingham if you are in district 1. But not both. Remember after the primary where it will be decided either Chapin and Herrington, then the winner there faces Max Hinton and Between Bingham and John that winner will face Dale Boehm. An if by chance your really live in district 2, that's Thatcher to Bylas, then in the general you can vote for Palmer or Bud Henegar. "




voter wrote on Aug 17, 2008 4:07 PM:

" I also think the county manager should have to answer questions - he runs the county "




Vote wrote on Aug 17, 2008 9:24 AM:

" I am tired of the way the County has been ran. i am voting for Chapin, and Bingham "




Jon wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:08 PM:

" How about debating the democratic process with the BOS and candidates for the BOS? It seems the current board denies requests to appear as an agenda item because they dont wnat to hear about "it" anymore. A call to the audience does not give an individual the opportunity to question board members. Everybody should read the opinion by Walter Mares in August 13th Courier. "




Jill R. wrote on Aug 15, 2008 2:26 PM:

" How can you stop petty politics when the chairmen of both local political parties are, well, just so petty themselves? "




I heard wrote on Aug 15, 2008 7:27 AM:

" I was told this debate is something that Hal Herbert cooked up to sell more of his Crosswind newspapers.
Please candidates don't get tangled up with this man, he is much to radical for this valley. We are all friends both Republican and Democrate, that can disagree with each other then walk away discussing the weather, crops and what ever but some people like Hal Herbert would like to split us all up. "




just read wrote on Aug 14, 2008 6:47 AM:

" I just read these blogs and some of your statements are so silly, about Mr. Chapins address, he does live in Graham County out on Sunset Loop. As for the debate, is this just for the supervisor candidates or all elected candidates? What good will a debate do? Why not have a meet the candidate night and give each submitted questions to answer. If all have the same surprise questions the last guy up has the best chance since he has heard the others answers. Who is sponsoring the debate? "




debate wrote on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM:

" so who is going to debate, when will the debate be and where will it be? "




Debate wrote on Aug 9, 2008 4:11 PM:

" What will a debate accomoplish? The current BOS will have the advantage, as they should know what is and has gone on money and developmental wise. Maybe it was planned that way to make the BOS look smarter than they appear to be. A candidate could get up and say I feel this way or that about something but 3 minutes is not long enough to answer the question. I say let people submit to the Courier questions than have each candiate answer them and the other candidate would not know until they read the paperhow theotheranswers. "




To Rudy wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:50 AM:

" I am a retired Elected Official and that is a most untrue statement. I have never seen elected officals in the past deny a debate. The incumbent is prvy to all the info. Why would they deny ----- get real. "




Rudy Dalpra wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:06 AM:

" Anyone who tries to avoid an open debate of important issues is depriving the people of the tools of wise selection. It is worth noting that it is usually the incumbents who are least willing to submit to cross examination by the voting public. "




Change wrote on Aug 6, 2008 10:32 PM:

" Sometimes change is worse than what you've got. As I look at what some of these "want to be's" are running on - its things that they can't do. We better take a hard look at them. "




another city lumenary wrote on Aug 6, 2008 1:17 PM:

" Petty? That's a middle name. You know, john petty rhodes and hal petty herbert, cousins i've heard tell. "




informed wrote on Aug 6, 2008 9:54 AM:

" mr. rhodes was actually elected at the state republican convention back in may as a delegate to the national convention, something that has not happened in graham county for quite some time. He is doing this at his own cost with no assistance from the local republicans or the state republicans. "




City Idiot wrote on Aug 5, 2008 7:07 PM:

" Dear Editor:

We can't let these petty politics get in the way of the changes that need to be made to this county. So vote for me.

Sincerely,

City Idiot
Phoenix(168 miles west of Safford, but still in Graham County) "




Village Idiot wrote on Aug 5, 2008 7:04 PM:

" Vote for me! I think it's time for a change.

Sincerely,

Village Idiot
Duncan(32 miles east, but still in Graham County) "




Long Memory wrote on Aug 5, 2008 2:22 PM:

" to maybe; perhaps John, Palmer, and Herringbone have *grown* too comfortable in their jobs? my biggest gripe about Herringbone is that he refuses to address the Prina project south of town until after the election. that indicates he's a coward when it comes to making tough decisions (but he'll let the county employees take it in the shorts when it comes to their paychecks).

Let Herrington return to farming, something he does so well. "




wuz it fun wrote on Aug 5, 2008 2:16 PM:

" i here the republicans are sending there chairman rhodes to the national convention, must be nice spending others money like herrington does. i'll bet herbert has rhodes envy! "




Maybe wrote on Aug 5, 2008 12:58 PM:

" Maybe you could just tell us what you think you could do better than what we have instead of "I can just do a better job". What can you really do better? "




concerned wrote on Aug 5, 2008 8:42 AM:

" Isn't this a Democratic debate I find it hard to believe Mitt Romney Or John McCaim would have gone to a debate with Hillary ,Edwards or Obomba in a primary if your worried about getting your thaughts out use the radio or crosswinds maby even the Courier Im not sure which party you really represent, or maby you just have a bone to pick with Valley people you know the other side of the mountain! This isn't petty politics its partican,and you need to figure which side your on, mabey just yours! Herbert not your good Buddy. "




out with the old wrote on Aug 4, 2008 11:34 PM:

" How about they debate about the crime wave that has taken over our comunity, we are growing like crazy but still don't have enough deputies to take care of graham county. Frank ask for 5 new deputys got 0. Drew says the ones we have dont do there job, I have lots of unansered questions!!! I don't know the canidets running but I do know the ones we have in there now are worthless. ANy thing is better than what we have. "




the hunter wrote on Aug 4, 2008 11:17 PM:

" Yes the other side of the mountain is still in Graham county are you like me you need to know one of the Rich ranchers to get to hunt with their buddies behind locked fences on public land, what agorance these people have, a few elk get started the winers and wimper so the az game and fish wipes them out how about slave labor picking your tomatos you seem to have lots of support from Cochise county friends and the Democrats by the way which party are you!I see they post your signs. "




just wondering wrote on Aug 4, 2008 10:40 PM:

" Why didn't Johm Mcain or Mit Romney join in the Democ(rats) in their debates! ita a diffrent party stupid.You will be used and thrown away like a used rag. do you really think Herbert is on your side Is this your first rodeo, what party are you realy in your own. "




Solomon Resident wrote on Aug 4, 2008 9:56 AM:

" Hey, Mark Herrington can't debate! He hasn't done anything for four years (other than to grow into his office). Come on brother Mark, lets hear what ya got to say! "




uhhhhhh wrote on Aug 4, 2008 9:33 AM:

" I don't doubt that the Postal Service includes a small portion of Graham County in the Willcox Zone Improvement Plan.... but, I opine that most people aren't aware of this little quirk in our mail delivery system, and that Joe made himself look dumb by saying Willcox is in Graham County.

Unfortunately, voters tend to become distracted by petty issues like that and unable to focus on the more important issues like... I don't know. What do candidates for Graham County BOS debate about anyway.... Gay Abortion? Legalized Marriage? I have no idea... "




Safford wonders why wrote on Aug 3, 2008 9:26 PM:

" Why wont they debate? Sounds like someone is scared to me. "




Smart One wrote on Aug 3, 2008 9:26 PM:

" Most people in Bonita get their mail in Willcox. They are in the Willcox mail district even though they live in Graham County. Look at a map you will see the lines. "




uhhhhh wrote on Aug 3, 2008 8:29 PM:

" Last I checked, Willcox was in Cochise County. "