News and Views roundup - October 31, 2006.

Happy Hallowe'en, all!

Here's a collection of eight recent articles and other tidbits related to public policy and politics in Chandler, AZ and surrounding areas.

1. Politics1 predicts Harry Mitchell will beat Hayworth.

2. The Onion has a satirical article about the Republicans desperately throwing all of their money behind Hayworth to save his now seriously endangered seat.

3. The Cook Political Report changes the Mitchell-Hayworth race from "Leans Republican" to "Toss-Up". (See Oct. 30 entry).

4. EV Trib has an excellent article on Harry Mitchell: "Mitchell mild on the surface".

5. EV Trib has another article on the LD20 candidates, Donna Gratehouse and John Huppenthal.

6. The Phoenix Business Journal notes the Mitchell-Hayworth race is a toss-up, and that Giffords (CD-8) and Gov. Napolitano are cruising to election.

7. Speaking of the feral catfights that characterize politics, here's an article on the feral cat problem in Chandler.

8. And on that note, an article about the recent Chandler City Hall meeting at which several activists protested the new Covance construction.