“Every day he locked those battered and broken babies in that closet, he chose to become a killer.”
SUSAN EAZER, Pima County prosecutor, successfully persuading a jury to sentence Christopher Payne to death for killing his youngsters, Ariana and Tyler
“I am proud to have stood with President Obama for the signing of this important piece of legislation.”
RAÚL GRIJALVA, Democratic congressman from southern Arizona, on a public lands conservation bill he sponsored
“It will be quite a trying time for the next few days.”
MARK SNELLER, pollen researcher, on allergy problems in Tucson this time of year
“Working together at all levels, we take them on and we take them out. That is our goal.”
JANET NAPOLITANO, secretary of Homeland Security, on a fight against drugs and arms smuggling along the U.S.-Mexico border
“I don’t right now.”
MIKE HEIN (right), Tucson city manager, asked this week if he likes his job. The City Council will evaluate his performance Tuesday and decide if he should be retained.
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Number of the week
211,820
Amount, in dollars, City Manager Mike Hein is paid annually.