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The Glass Houses of Lacey & Larkin

October 25, 2007 By 4 Comments

Following on the heels of the excellent post at EspressoPundit.com, in which certain journalists were “exposed” on the issue of privacy, we decided to take the liberty of also posting some basic information about the so-called “journalists” who instigated the whole fiasco between Sheriff Joe and the Phoenix New Times.

(Did I mention that I’m no fan of Arpaio?)

The first photo is the home of Michael Lacey. He is one of the writer/publisher/owners of the Phoenix New Times. Lacey resides at 5734 N. 11th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014. In case you’re wondering his home is the one in the yellow circle. According to the County Assessor’s website, the full cash value of his home is $331,000.

 Lacey House

We’ve also included a photo of Mr. Lacey. He’s the bloke on the right. His buddy Jim Larkin is on the left.

James Larkin & Michael Lacey

The second photo is the home of James Larkin. He is also a writer/publisher/owners of the Phoenix New Times. As you can see he lives a little higher up on the hog; Paradise Valley, that is. His home is located at 6030 E. Hummingbird Lane, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. According to the Assessor’s website, his home the full cash value of his home is $3,645,000. I’m guessing you won’t be able to readily access his neighborhood since it’s probably in a gated community.

Lacey Home

Here’s a recent mugshot of Mr. Lacey from his last visit to the 4th Avenue Jail.

Michael Lacey

We thought we’d share this information with you since both Lacey and Larkin were so willing to share sensitive information about elected law enforcement officials despite violating Arizona Revised Statutes 13-2401.

The difference between what we’ve posted and what the New Times posted, is that we didn’t break any laws. Oh and we didn’t reveal the contents of a grand jury subpoena.

I’m sure they don’t mind us posting this information since the latest update on their website confirms the general vicinity of where they live and even their lovely mugshots.

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Long Overdue

October 25, 2007 By Leave a Comment

One of the great economists of our time, Walter Williams, has a great column in the Washington Times.  Some excerpts:

In each new Congress since 1995, Rep. John Shadegg, Arizona Republican, has introduced the proposed Enumerated Powers Act (HR 1359). The bill, yet to be enacted into law, reads: “Each Act of Congress shall contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. The failure to comply with this section shall give rise to a point of order in either House of Congress. The availability of this point of order does not affect any other available relief.”

Just a few of the numerous statements by our Founders demonstrate that their vision and the vision of Mr. Shadegg’s Enumerated Powers Act are one and the same. James Madison, in explaining the Constitution in Federalist Paper No. 45, said, “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation and foreign commerce.”

I’m sure that if Founders such as Madison, Jefferson or John Adams were campaigning for the 2008 presidential elections, expressing their vision of the federal government’s role, today’s Americans would run them out of town on a rail. Does that hostility reflect constitutional ignorance whereby the average American thinks the Constitution authorizes Congress to do anything upon it can get a majority vote on or anything that’s a good idea? Or, are Americans contemptuous of the constitutional limitations placed on the federal government?

I salute the bravery of Mr. Shadegg and the 28 co-sponsors of the Enumerated Powers Act. They face a monumental struggle. Congress is not alone in its constitutional contempt, but is joined by the White House and particularly the constitutionally derelict U.S. Supreme Court.

Good to know that Arizona continues to have conservative, Constitutionally-minded representation.

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