Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer considering third term

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By Bob McClay
Originally published: Nov 13, 2012 - 3:47 pm

Bob McClay
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Years with the company: I started on January 2, 2006.

Education: I was born in San Antonio, Texas, but we moved to Phoenix when I was one-year-old in 1957. I grew up here and graduated from Alhambra High School and attended Phoenix College.

Family: I am married to my wife Rene', who is a librarian in the Washington school district. During free time, I may be found playing basketball in the driveway with my son, Devin. He's also keeping me busy with school, Little League, and playing in chess tournaments around the Valley.

Favorite food: Lots of favorite food, but our favorite restaurant is Fajitas.

Favorite spot in Arizona: The Little America Hotel in Flagstaff.

Favorite news memory: We have to go back to October 15, 1979. I was a country music air personality at KROP Radio in Brawley, California, when we had a 6.7 earthquake. Thankfully, there were no deaths and only minor injuries, but the entire community was pretty freaked out and listening to the station on their transistor radios. I would not want to go through an earthquake again, but it sure was a great night to work in radio and see how it can make a difference in people's lives.

First job: Working as a stringer for 'The Arizona Republic' at high school football games. My first real job was flipping burgers at the old Sandy's Hamburgers at 51st Avenue and Indian School Road. My first radio job was as announcer at KALJ radio in Yuma in 1977.

First concert: Doug Oldham gospel concert in the 1970s at the old East High School in Phoenix.

Favorite sports team: Phoenix Roadrunners minor league hockey. My dad took me to a game when I was in grade school, and I was hooked. I wanted to be a radio hockey play-by-play man. I used to take my cassette recorder and sit up in the rafters of the Coliseum and do play-by-play. It was great later in life to also take my son to Roadrunners games. Too bad the team just folded, I'll miss them. (Going to the Coyotes is fun, but they're not "my" team.)

Outside interests: My family and I are active in our church - Northern Hills Community Church in Phoenix. We enjoy going to movies, sporting events, and like to vacation at the Beach Cottages in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. And I love to play catch, basketball, football with my son.

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Tuesday she is considering challenging Arizona's Constitution and running for a third term as governor.

"I love what I'm doing," she said. "I think I could continue by making Arizona a better state in which to live and it's just something that's in my blood I guess."

Brewer took over for former Gov. Janet Napolitano, who was named the head of Homeland Security in 2010, something that could allow her to run for a third term.

"I think it's interesting, just the Constitution itself and what it says and how it's being interpreted by people," she said. "Of course, I've been encouraged from people in the state and elsewhere to at least consider it, but I haven't given it that kind of consideration."

The Arizona Constitution currently limits governors to two terms, even if one is a partial term.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio addresses crowd at the Republican Election watch party inside the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Governor Jan Brewer speaks with reporters on the ballroom floor of the Hyatt Regency at the Republican Watch Party in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

KTAR's Jim Cross interviews Maricopa County Attorney Tim Montgomery at the Republican Election watch party at the Hyatt Regency. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Krysten Sinema, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives seat in Arizona District No. 9, talks with KTAR's Sandra Haros at the Democratic Election watch party at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix (KTAR.com)

Attendees at the Republican Election watch party at the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix look on as early poll returns come in. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Governor Jan Brewer addresses crowd at the Republican Election watch party inside the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Supporters of President Obama cheer at the Democratic Election watch party inside the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix as news comes in of his victory in Iowa. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Attorney General Tom Horne addresses crowd at the Republican Election watch party inside the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Two attendees at the Democratic Election watch party inside the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix discuss the early returns on Tuesday night. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Newly-elected Rep. Kyrsten Sinema addresses crowd at Democratic Election watch party inside Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Secretary of State Ken Bennett addresses crowd at the Republican Election watch party inside the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

KTAR's Pamela Hughes and Jim Cross share a moment at the Republican Election watch party inside the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

A Vernon Parker supporter mingles at the Republican Election watch party inside the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Supporters of Barack Obama look on as early returns roll in at the Democratic Election watch party inside the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix (Photo by KTAR.com).

Arizona's Republican Party chairman Tom Morrissey addresses crowd at the Republican Election watch party inside the Hyatt Regency ballroom in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by KTAR.com)

Democratic Senate candidate Richard Carmona addresses the crowd after acknowledging his loss to Republican Rep. Jeff Flake at a Democratic Party gathering, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. The two were running for the Senate seat vacated by retiring Republican Jon Kyl. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

U.S. Sen Jon Kyl, right, introduces U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., during an election night party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at a hotel in Phoenix. Flake is seeking retiring Kyl's Senate seat along with democratic challenger Richard Carmona. At left is Flake's wife, Cheryl Flake. (AP Photo/Matt York)

U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and his wife Cheryl, wave during an election night party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at a hotel in Phoenix. Flake is seeking retiring Sen. Jon Kyl's Senate seat along with democratic challenger Richard Carmona. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Bob McClay, Reporter

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US_Nomad wrote...

Go for it

November 13, 2012 4:59 pm

Best Governor Arizona ever had.

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az83 wrote...

Don't do it.

November 13, 2012 5:53 pm

Worst Governor Arizona had, next to Mecham.

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You need to go to the nut house.

November 13, 2012 5:56 pm

She is not even close to the best. You must be one of her favorite butt kissers.

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1redcav wrote...

You go,

November 13, 2012 5:59 pm

Governor Brewer! You deserve a 3rd term!

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walkinaz wrote...

Jan's 3rd term

November 13, 2012 6:33 pm

After this term is over, she can run for a 3rd term, but she has to sit out one term. Then she can run again. " No member of the executive department after serving the maximum number of terms, which shall include any part of a term served, may serve in the same office until out of office for no less than one full term." This comes from the Term limits Prop 107 from 1992. So yes she can run for a 3rd term.

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SurpriseMe wrote...

Obama wants to have unlimited terms

November 13, 2012 7:31 pm

obama is trying to do the same thing. he claims the 2 term president makes no sense because the other president reverses what the previous president did. If he can sneak it in one of the bills he will. Obama for president for the next 20 yrs.

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The Chemist wrote...

Amazing Gov. Sewer has the nerve to

November 13, 2012 8:31 pm

think that she can run for a 3rd term? She just took the AZ Constitution and wiped her butt with it. What an imbecile. Well, what can you expect from a GED governor with minimum education. On the other hand, it would be nice that she run so the Hispanic community pay her back her bigotry and vote her out of office. That would be nice!!!

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aztoolman wrote...

ENOUGH is...

November 14, 2012 5:18 am

ENOUGH!

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No Way..End the Rhetoric

November 14, 2012 7:40 am

This cow has destroyed social services and education by sweeping funds for her pet projects that lead NOWHERE. She has done nothing to pull us out of this recession. We need a educated governor who can speak and act in an adult manner, who can change the revenue streams, revamp our outdated tax code. Arizona needs a governor that works for the people of Arizona not her own agenda.

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TheFinalWord wrote...

Seriously...

November 14, 2012 10:41 am

She puts the "lame" in "lame duck". Now HER college transcripts would be worth seeing...except she doesn't have any.

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