Comments on: County Attorney A. Thomas Launches Potential Run for Attorney General

By: Do you idiots live in a box?

Do you idiots live in a box? — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:19:00 +0000

Wow is what I have to say about the way you people blow off the Wilkerson case. The next time a rich white drunk chick desides to crash into someone Im hope its one of you. This mans life was ruined because of this. While the drunk teenager walked away? Andrew T should be ashamed of how his office handled this case. Even the jury was mortified. Get out of your little boxes and see what a monster your supporting!

By: Daniel Horne

Daniel Horne — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:13:14 +0000

Thomas’ paid political advertisement is a fabrication. Under Thomas Arizona went from the 9th most dangerous place to live in America to number 3 according the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics. Thomas managed to accomplish that feat by abusing mandatory minimum sentencing laws in a campaign of mass destruction against the men, women and children in Maricopa County. As far as “his career”, it is lackluster at best.

1991, Graduated from college
3 years working at a local law firm
1 year working as an assistant to the state Attorney General’s office
3 years working in the Department of Corrections as Chief Counsel
1 year working in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
2000, elected Maricopa County Attorney, managing 350 other attorneys in the 4th largest county in America

Andrew Thomas is a one-man budget wrecking machine who is responsible for at least 1/3rd of Arizona’s $1 billion budget deficit. He’s the reason the state sold off all it’s prisons to the for-profit prison industry and (if he becomes AG), he will be the main force behind the for-profits building more prisons and shipping inmates from other states to AZ–making AZ America’s First Prison State.

These are the facts and they are supported, unlike so much of this “Hail Thomas” kowtowing. If the voters of this great county want to do something powerful, they’ll reclaim their state and send the likes of Andrew Thomas packing.

By: No Government Run Health Care

No Government Run Health Care — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:45:00 +0000

So who comes in as County Attorney with Thomas moving up? We could keep the AG Candidate/County Attorney rotation going and have Bill Montgomery take over. Does anyone know when Thomas has to resign and how the replacement process works?

By: Conservative 2 the Core

Conservative 2 the Core — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:11:13 +0000

What a bunch of cry babies, Thomas is tough on crime and will easily be elected AG. The lefties who blog on this page who thought John Ashcroft was a nightmare all woke up this morning screaming!!!

Go get em Andy, we’re with you!

By: Rosco P Coltrane

Rosco P Coltrane — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:14:57 +0000

I didn’t post the New Times article to play any race card. I posted it because the prosecutors went after the wrong man in a seemingly obvious case, at least according to the article. Indeed a followup article had the jury asking why this guy was even on the stand and not the drunk teen who caused the accident that got her friend killed.

If you keep electing someone who will prosecute absolutely anybody despite obvious evidence, then you are going to be sorry someday when they come for you or your loved one.

By: Iris Lynch

Iris Lynch — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:12:38 +0000

I am thrilled that we have a chance to have an honest Attorney General for our state.

He does not have a racist bone in his body and only a fool will make such a claim. Now that you mention it, there are a few around! Nevertheless, aside from totally made up lies and accusations, which will easily be discredited, anyone who thinks they can run against him and win needs to reevaluate prior to making a fool of him/herself.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:10:36 +0000

doesnt he have to resign to run now?? Or does he have time since it is just an exploratory committee??

No matter when he announces he has to run resign though i assume because he was elected in 2008 so no matter what it will not be the last year of his term…

By: ron

ron — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:07:43 +0000

No resign and run here…

By: LarryB

LarryB — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:37:21 +0000

Jerrod I agree 100 percent that there was nothing racist about the Wilkerson prosecution and that an article which attacks the trial prosecutor’s looks is evidence of the New Times bias. Thomas is not a racist and nothing about his record supports the tired claim but the argument he is not racist because his wife is hispanic is weak.

By: Jerrod

Jerrod — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:46:15 +0000

Oh yes, one of the most classic cases of the Phoenix New Times LYING ever published. New Times ran article after article claiming this driver who was high on pot who helped cause a car accident was prosecuted because he was BLACK.

What they didn’t report? The guy doesn’t really look black (see his booking photo here – http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-03-26/news/bryant-wilkerson-is-facing-jail-for-a-fatal-accident-but-if-a-drunk-driver-hits-you-is-it-your-fault/), and so when Phoenix Police arrested him, they checked “white” on the police report. The police report was submitted to the county attorneys office, where it was analyzed and agreed to bring charges against the guy. Prosecutors showed up to the first hearing after they’d filed the charges, and only THEN were told the guy was actually black.

Some of the most dishonest reporting ever from the Phoenix New Times. Amazing anyone bothers reading it anymore. Sarah Fenske should be ashamed of herself. The scuttlebutt among defense attorneys who hang out downtown at court is that the New Times went too far on this one to portray the county attorney as racist, it’s not believable. Nice try. His wife is Hispanic.

By: Rosco P Coltrane

Rosco P Coltrane — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:53:43 +0000

This guy should be run out of town, not supported for a higher attorney general post:

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-03-26/news/bryant-wilkerson-is-facing-jail-for-a-fatal-accident-but-if-a-drunk-driver-hits-you-is-it-your-fault

By: conservativo

conservativo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:31:36 +0000

Probably to keep her from going anywhere else and stirring up trouble. Notice we’ve never heard a peep from her again since she got hired on as a civil attorney there.

By: Matt Sh.

Matt Sh. — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:34:59 +0000

Could someone explain why the County Attorney hired the ex-Executive Director of the Clean Elections Commission to work for the County Attorney’s office?

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:56:42 +0000

Now that Thomas is officially in the race, expect Sam Crump to drop out and endorse Thomas. Will also be interesting to see if Horne drops out now. He has no shot at beating Thomas in a GOP primary, no matter how hard he tries to run to the right, he has a terrible record on issues from abortion to providing free public education for illegal immigrants, and his six speeding tickets (two that were never paid) in 18 months pretty much ruins any chance he had at getting elected to the top law enforcement post in the state. Word on the street is that Democrat Tim Nelson won’t be running, leaving Thomas with no real challenger. Should be a boring race.