You can replace pads and drums. You can turn rotors. You can make any car stop on a dime.

The Federal Communications Commission’s decision last week to allow easier consolidation of the mass media has many First Amendment advocates expressing the fear that fewer media owners could mean fewer media “voices.”

That’s ‘YOUR’ money their donating folks and I, as a Salt River client and entrapped customer of a monopoly, am insulted by it. Personally, I wouldn’t give two cents to attend a Super Bowl game, but that’s besides the point. The City of Glendale has trickled away millions of $’s of their tax payers hard earned monies on sporting events and venues, unfortunately that’s their problem. But I sure don’t relish the fact that a public utility is using my hard-earned cash to help finance a sporting event supported by a minority of the utility’s paying customers. Next time SRP wants to raise it’s rates, give a second thought to where the money may be spent. Gee, I wonder if it has anything to do with a SRP executive being on the Super Bowl Committee?

April 27, 2005

Government antitrust officials would be unwilling to see a newspaper monopoly in the Phoenix area, several newspaper industry experts said in the wake of Freedom Communications’ decision to put its newspapers and television stations up for sale.

So many investors have flooded the Valley’s housing market that they seem to be throwing cash around like it’s Monopoly money.

Le Templar: The racetracks are arguing voters had no idea in 2002 that renewing an exclusive monopoly for Indian tribes on slot machines and blackjack (and adding poker) would enable them to build new casinos in areas not part of their existing territories. 

Recently I spoke out in support of a critical effort underway in Arizona: keeping the state’s rooftop solar industry alive. Like school choice and healthcare choice, solar choice should be a core part of the Arizona agenda, and my party’s message.

The Queen Creek Youth Commission is inviting families in the community to turn off their TVs and come to a free event filled with games, music and activities from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at Town Hall, 22350 S. Ellsworth Road.

Starting Friday night as Queen Elizabeth parachuted with James Bond into the opening ceremonies, the London 2012 Olympics dominated the weekend’s news coverage.

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Complaining that Microsoft Corp. has abused its "virtual monopoly power," the European Union is giving the U.S. computer giant 90 days to release a stripped-down version of Windows without the company's digital media player, used for viewing video and listening to music.

Qwest Communications should be allowed to offer long distance services to Arizona customers, the staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission has concluded.

Tempe based US Airways filed a federal civil antitrust lawsuit Thursday in the Southern District of New York against Sabre Holdings Corp. to halt what it calls “anticompetitive and anticonsumer practices,” as well as recover monetary damages.

Most Democrats and Republicans will usually vote for the candidates from their respective parties regardless of their qualifications or lack of the same. A lackluster candidate can get elected simply because their party has a substantial voter registration lead.

Did you promise to spend more quality time with your kids this year? If so, one way is to hold a Family Game Night, which also can teach kids valuable lessons about math, critical thinking and sportsmanship.

It seems an unlikely pair — the trendy SpongeBob SquarePants teaming up with the aging Etch A Sketch. Ohio Art Co. is banking that replacing Etch A Sketch’s familiar red rectangle case with Nickelodeon’s most popular cartoon characters will make the iconic baby boomer toy more appealing to kids and young mothers.

The possibility of a deregulated electricity market for consumers took a blow last week.

A Phoenix couple beat the odds for a second time Wednesday when they claimed their second BIG Arizona Lottery win.