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US Atty. holds community civil rights forums
The first in a series of civil rights forums is coming up in Phoenix. U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke said the forum next Tuesday will focus on federal civil rights laws, new federal statutes on hate crimes and the investigation and prosecution of such violations.
Ex-addict finds ‘home’ volunteering at Phoenix Rescue Mission
I wasn’t always a do-gooder. In fact, for 18 years I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. In 2005, I experienced a traumatic event, which made me seek out a 12-step meeting, or risk relapsing.
Spirit of the Biltmore
Charles McArthur, Warren McArthur, Jr. and Albert McArthur dreamed about and ultimately built a resort "where the great men and women of the earth would come and rest and play, where these visitors could live in luxury while they surveyed the unexcelled advantages of the Salt River Valley, and where investors in a hotel could realize satisfactory profits from their investments.
An outsider’s view from the inside of Arizona politics
Ed Bunch’s Senate career is remarkable not only because he was appointed to the Legislature at perhaps the worst time in state history but also because he vowed not to use the position to gain a foothold at the Capitol.
Police board warns against profiling in S1070 enforcement
Training material unveiled July 1 by the state board charged with guiding police on the enforcement of Arizona’s new immigration law gave a clear message to officers: You are being watched, and certain groups want to see you apply the law with bias.
Come for the canyon, stay for the kidnapping
In the immediate aftermath of signing S1070 and the resulting boycotts, Brewer convened a panel of tourism and business leaders to discuss how the state could portray itself as a... […]
AZ politicians split on Obama immigration speech
Reaction in Arizona to President Barack Obama's immigration speech generally split along party lines on Thursday, with Republicans blasting his remarks on the state's new law and Democrats calling his approach reasonable.
Obama says politics to blame for immigration delay
Hoping to breathe new life into the stalled immigration effort, President Barack Obama on Thursday blamed the delay on recalcitrant Republicans whom he said had given in to the "pressures of partisanship and election-year politics."
Open Letter to Corporation Commission Candidate Barry Wong
Dear Mr. Wong: To say that I was shocked and dismayed to read in Wednesday's Arizona Republic of your proposal to deny utility services to illegal immigrants would be an understatement. Your cynical attempt to ratchet up the rhetoric over immigration to score cheap political points in a bid for office marks a new low in our state's immigration debate.
Obama, Hispanic lawmakers discuss immigration
President Barack Obama is following up two days of meetings on U.S. immigration policy with a speech Thursday on the need for a comprehensive solution to what he and others have said is a broken system.
Arpaio raises $2.5 million in campaign funds
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has raised more than $2.5 million for his re-election campaign over the last year.
Brewer seeks to enter campaign finance case
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking a federal judge to let her become a late participant in a major campaign finance case. That's in order to request permission to bolster her publicly funded campaign with private contributions.
