Entries Tagged as 'Phoenix City Politics'

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

That’s Pan Meksikański to You, Pal!

In a stuning upset, Michael Nowakowski defeated Laura Pastor for a Phoenix City Council seat.
Look for this to mean an epic battle between Nowakowski and my brother for leadership at the next meeting of the Arizona Council of Polish-Mexican Elected Officials.

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Gordon Camp Fires Back

I recieved this e-mail from the Phil Gordon campaign:
As a Democrat working on the Phil Gordon for Mayor 2007 campaign, along with our Deputy Campaign Director who comes directly from the Arizona Democratic Party, I wanted to respond to your recent post. Feel free to use any or all of it in your blog.
In addition […]

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Polish-Mexican Candidate Secures UFW Endorsement

Phoenix city council candidate Michael Nowakowski announced that he secured the endorsement of the United Farm Workers, but also members of César Chávez’s family.
Some Nowakowski supporters point out that his opponent, Laura Pastor, may have made her announcement at César Chávez Plaza, but Nowakowski got the endorsement. Can’t we all just get along here?
What I […]

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Papas con Kielbasa

I never follow Phoenix city council races, but a corresponent up there in the Valley of the Yakes sent me some information on a certain Michael Nowakowski who is running up there. I don’t know much about him, but one thing is obvious:
He’s a Polish-Mexican like me.
For once, I can engage in genuine ethnic solidarity!
Nowakowski […]

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Well, I Guess You Can Admire Their Stones

I love our Democratic elected officials that shun the party and endorse Republicans when it becomes convienient, but want to bathe in the reflected glow of a popular political celebrity when they come along.
One of the many R-Cubed correspondents reported to me that Leah Landrum-Taylor and Phil Gordon showed up to the Get-Out-The-Vote Rally that […]

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