Is there a mob in Phoenix?

Phoenix was considered open, neutral territory by the Mafia. No family controlled it. In addition to the profits to be had, Phoenix offered resorts and golf for the made men. Much of the Phoenix power structure, including the Goldwater and Rosenzweig brothers and Del Webb, were friendly with organized crime.

Who was Kemper Marley?

Kemper Marley Sr., a millionaire Arizona rancher and liquor distributor whose name arose in the investigation of a newspaper reporter’s death in a 1976 bombing, died on Monday at a beach home in La Jolla, Calif. He was 83 years old.

Are there Crips in Arizona?

The gangs there include the Maryvale Crips — a Phoenix affiliate of the notorious Los Angeles street gang — and the so-called 520 Crips, who take their name from the area code for Tucson and southern Arizona.

Why is Phoenix the worst place to live?

The report cites poor air quality, low public health funding, high crime rates and a lack of inclusiveness as its reasons for bestowing the worst-state status on Arizona in 2021. …

How did Mayor Graham change the Phoenix Police Department?

The mayor during the mid-70s, Mayor Graham, introduced policies which raised Phoenix from near the bottom of the statistics regarding police officers per capita, to where it resided in the middle of the rankings. He also implemented other changes, including establishing a juvenile department within the police force.

How well do you Remember Phoenix’s rock and roll stations?

You remember Phoenix’s only real rock and roll stations were KRIZ and KRUX in the 1960s. You rode the ‘Tico’ to Park Central. You remember quality local programming like Open House with Rita Davenport or Sun Spots with Jan DiAtri.

Where did you shop in Phoenix before the ghost town?

You shopped at Valley West Mall before it became a ghost town, and was ultimately torn down. You shopped at Phoenix Spectrum Mall when it was known as Chris-Town. You woke up to Bruce Kelly in the morning on KZZP.