Highlighting news and images in Arizona—via tweets.
By Mike Saucier @MikeTheSauce
Tweets were flying ahead of and during Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton’s State of the City. The mayor upped his cool factor by booking local songbird CeCe Peniston to add some flair to the event.
Mayor Stanton tweeted: “Thanks in advance to our local star @CeCe_Peniston for performing tomorrow at the State of the City! youtube.com/watch?v=xk8mm1…”
And the famed “Finally” singer Peniston tweeted: “I wanna thank everybody in advance for the love….have alot of great events comin up”
Phoenix policy analyst Amanda Reeve set the stage: “Full packed house at the @phxchamber‘s luncheon. Standing ovation for @MayorStanton as he prepares to give his State of the City address.”
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce: “We need to grant the dreams of young DREAMers in #Arizona#StateOfTheCity #STOC2013”
The Republic’s downtown reporter Eugene Scott: “Mayor discussing being ‘neighborly’ with Mexico in part for more jobs & trade opportunities. #SOTC2013”
SOFTER SIDE OF TOUGH SHERIFF
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who injured his shoulder in a fall, tweeted a picture from his hospital bed: “My wife Ava is showing her love after my fall.”
Sheriff Joe, who has since left the hospital and is doing fine, also tweeted: “During my stay here at the hospital the doctor has confirmed with me and my wife Ava, I do have a heart.”
PERKS OF THE NEWS BIZ
Social media producer for 12 News Tauhid Chappell tweeted this pic: “I’m so full but this just arrived in the @12News newsroom…”
TASTES LIKE CHICKEN
Fox 10’s Kristen Keogh: “Best. News. Ever. @chickfila”
ALL EYES ON ARIAS
Kinsey Schofield: “I wish instead of being a stubborn brat & whining about her small cell #JodiArias would be apologetic about stealing 4 birthdays from Travis”
KPHO reporter Elizabeth Erwin: “Jurors STARING at #jodiarias”
RETWEET! RETWEET!
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith: “We cut millions from our budget in Mesa w/out effecting services-hope we can teach these guys in DC a thing or two. RT if you agree!”
DOG BLISS IN WHITE MOUNTAINS
The unparalleled Hidden Meadow Ranch tweeted: “@HiddenMeadow we love puppies playing in the #snow. #travel to see us and bring your pup!”
WHEN THE BILTMORE HAD BILTMORE ALL TO ITSELF
AZ Central tweeted: “#ThrowbackThursday: The #Arizona Biltmore was surrounded by desert back in 1936.”
THE CUSTOMER IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT
@MikeTheSauce is a big fan of the Clarendon Hotel in Phoenix. Haters have a right to hate but I would not want to vacation with the whining author of this customer review, which was tweeted by Ben Bethel, owner of the Clarendon. Bethel tweeted a link of the guest’s petty complaints and his response (worth the read): “My response to a guest’s bad review has gone viral! Many guests I meet say they stay at The Clarendon not just… http://fb.me/FNFIUnLD”
GOVERNMENT FOI’ING GOVERNMENT
12 News “Sunday Square Off” host Brahm Resnik: “@GovBrewer says she’s FOI’d @DHSgov to get info on #immigration detainees who’ve been released. Still maintains Obama’s targeting #AZ”
YES, THEY ARE TOOLS
A player in the D-Backs organization, Ryan Court, tweeted: “It just comes natural to mumble ‘tool’ under your breath when someone peels out in an unnecessary situation.”
GREEN MACHINE
Radio host Johnjay Van Es: “What the heck is this? And does @frankiemuniz own one?”
SAGE ADVICE
Journalist Ryan Winslett: “If you walk into a sushi joint and only one person is working, maybe do Burger King instead.”
