I been over 8 years in Phoenix area, I am so tired of this place, but I will move soon. There are so many things I don't know how start, I guess Maricopa county it continues being "Old West" Just seen the news there are like 3 to 5 dead guys a day just in Phoenx area; first place nation wide in stolen cars, last place in education, crime are so high, homeless every place, (50,000 last count), drugs in every place, cops are so prepotent and very hard and stupid laws. I never been in jail but if the state have a chace to send You to jail, their will do it, then the state will collect money for you probation.
Racist in every place every day, against mexicans, mexican-americans, natives, african americans, even for white people if they not agree with those ideas. dangerous drivers with out insurance ( 60 % has not insurance) High pollution, low wages, etc.
Very sad place, the economy it's running slow this feb 2008 but Arizona's it's collapsing faster.