Arizona Government Employees

Impeached Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham demanded acting Gov. Rose Mofford forward all his mail unopened, and accused her of dismantling his Administration before the state Senate can decide whether to remove him permanently. Mecham, who was impeached by the House on Feb. 5 and also faces criminal trial in March on charges of concealing a $350,000 campaign loan, complained that his mail room staff had been removed despite an earlier understanding.

The Viper Militia was broken by an undercover wildlife officer who took the "Militiaman's Oath" and agreed to kill infiltrators. The Fish and Game Department employee fell in with the group while conducting a wildlife investigation in the Tonto National Forest north of Phoenix, the Arizona Republic reported Thursday. Twelve Viper Militia members were arrested Monday on charges of conspiracy to make bombs and teach others how to use them.

The Viper Militia was broken by an undercover wildlife officer who took the "Militiaman's Oath" and agreed to kill infiltrators. The Fish and Game Department employee fell in with the group while conducting a wildlife investigation in the Tonto National Forest north of Phoenix, the Arizona Republic reported Thursday. Twelve Viper Militia members were arrested Monday on charges of conspiracy to make bombs and teach others how to use them.

Declaring that "the diverse and multicultural character of our society is widely recognized as . . . among our greatest strengths," a federal appeals court in San Francisco struck down an Arizona law that ordered state employees performing government business to speak and write only in English. USC law professor Erwin Chemerinsky said the ruling is quite significant because "it is the first decision overturning a state English-only initiative."

Declaring that "the diverse and multicultural character of our society is widely recognized as . . . among our greatest strengths," a federal appeals court in San Francisco struck down an Arizona law that ordered state employees performing government business to speak and write only in English. USC law professor Erwin Chemerinsky said the ruling is quite significant because "it is the first decision overturning a state English-only initiative."

A top legislative aide to former Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham has been named director of development for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. In the new position, Donna Carlson will be in charge of the chamber's participation in the Hollywood redevelopment program and its entertainment industry-related events, and will work as an ombudsman and try to generate membership. Carlson was the legislative liaison for Mecham but resigned before the Republican governor was forced from office.

A top legislative aide to former Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham has been named director of development for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. In the new position, Donna Carlson will be in charge of the chamber's participation in the Hollywood redevelopment program and its entertainment industry-related events, and will work as an ombudsman and try to generate membership. Carlson was the legislative liaison for Mecham but resigned before the Republican governor was forced from office.

Impeached Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham demanded acting Gov. Rose Mofford forward all his mail unopened, and accused her of dismantling his Administration before the state Senate can decide whether to remove him permanently. Mecham, who was impeached by the House on Feb. 5 and also faces criminal trial in March on charges of concealing a $350,000 campaign loan, complained that his mail room staff had been removed despite an earlier understanding.