KUPD (97.9 FM) morning man, John Holmberg "'...said the only way oil companies will respond is to violence', Arpaio said. He told people to throw matches at gas pumps and called for a massive, bloody, fiery coup.'"
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#10 - "Throw Matches at Gas Pumps" Said KUPD Morning Man
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EastValleyTribune.com reported: "A popular Valley disc jockey is being investigated by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on reports that he encouraged listeners to set fire to gas pumps during his morning radio show."
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