This week’s news in Arizona—presented in tweets.
By Mike Saucier @MikeTheSauce
2 DIFFERENT TAKES ON THE MARATHON
12 News producer Stephanie Ingersoll “@photochowder: Harley watches runner in the #RockAndRoll #Marathon in Scottsdale best way to experience it!”
Johnjay Van Es: “This marathon can EAT MY BUTT! Police told me I can’t go home for HOURS!!!”
“Marathon runners are rude people! I can’t get home! I’m supposed to be at church in 30 min! I’m in cut off sweats and flip flops!”
ARIZONA & THE INAUGURATION & MLK DAY
Daniel Hernandez, who is a “governing board member for Sunnyside Unified School district,” tweeted: “Loving Federal hall the site of the first inauguration. Filming something very exciting!
Greg Hansen, Arizona Daily Star sports columnist: “Overcome by emotion watching Brooklyn choir sing Battle Hymn of Republic at inauguration. Somewhere Martin Luther King was watching.”
Adam Kress, who is the “Digital Editor of the Phoenix Business Journal” tweeted: “Beyonce always kills the national anthem. Just perfect.”
Former Arizona Attorney General and Phoenix Mayor Terry Goddard, tweeted: “MLK march today was a thoughtful procession on a spectacular Arizona day. Many young people continuing Dr. King’s tradition of service.”
Eugene Scott of the Republic: “Just left a MLK event at @Redemptionaz in Gilbert. A lot has changed over the years in AZ when it comes to celebrating MLK Day.”
“Conservatarian” Shane Wikfors: “The era of big mean government continues. #4morebho”
AZ House Speaker Andy Tobin: “Dear Mr President; Congrats on 2nd term.You won. After your oath, Please stop EPA attacks on Navajo Gen. Station, sign Superior Land Swap.”
President Barack Obama tweeted a line from his Inaugural speech, one that is apt for Arizona (and most other places): “We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate.”
PATIENTS MAKE THE CASE
Ryan Hurley, who heads the Medical Marijuana Unit at the Rose Law Group: “Please look at article & videos of patients defending #AZ #MMJ law then email AZ legislators & tell them how you feel! http://po.st/Z6maKB”
BARRETT. JACKSON. LENO. BUSH.
Barrett-Jackson: Jay Leno introduces former President George W. Bush’s 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch Super Crew Pickup at #bja2013
GUNS GUNS GUNS
Alexis Fernandez, reporter at KGUN 9, Tucson: “Gun owners rally at #Arizona Capitol for Second Amendment rights.”
GoDaddy.com founder and philanthropist Bob Parsons: “USA: Guns sold: last yr est @ 18,000,000; last mo est @ 9,000,000; Gov buy backs last mo=6,000. Gun control talk=buying frenzy.”
FLAKE AND UDALLS
Sen. Jeff Flake: Three Senators born in AZ. With my good friends, and likely cousins, the Udall boys, Mark and Tom.
FORECAST: STRIPEY
“Good Morning Arizona” meteorologist April Warnecke: “Mother Nature and I wore the same outfit today….how embarrassing! ;)”
HACKERS HIT PHX MAYOR
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton: “It’s true. My twitter account was hacked yesterday. I was not telling you the secret to losing body fat in two weeks.” http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/01/24/phoenix-mayor-greg-stanton-says.html …
KEANE IN BRONZE
Philip Haldiman, who covers Paradise Valley for the Republic, tweeted the unveiling of the Bil Keane statue: “PV unveils scale model of bronze statue honoring Bil Keane and his comic strip Family Circus.”
FAREWELL TWEETS FROM GENTRY, UPTON
Departing Suns head coach Alvin Gentry: “Just wanted to say thanks to everyone out there for your support. It means the world to me. Friends for life”
Phoenix’s own Jordin Sparks ended up getting half her wish from this tweet: ”Just puttin this out there: I’d like to see ATLvsBAL in the Superbowl. Ray Lewis & Tony Gonzalez!!! Battle of the Vets!”
Parting D-Backs outfielder Justin Upton after his trade made the news: “Bittersweet day for me. So happy to get the chance to play with my brother in Atlanta but will miss the city and the fans here in Phoenix.”
Kendall Marshall of the Suns: “I hate when you gotta wait for that text back to see watchu doin that night and they take FOREVER to respond.”
SEE SOMETHING? SAY SOMETHING
So, you think a tweet is funny, clever or over-the-top? Nominate it for inclusion in TwitterZona. Do it by email at msaucier@gmail.com or Tweet @MikeTheSauce.
