AZ Week: 'SB 1062 Slap in Face to Many Arizonans'
Feb 28, 2014 Painfully ironic to have this type of legislation introduced on 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act, says founding director of ASU's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy .
AZ Week: Opposing Sides Debate Good, Bad of Vetoed SB 1062
Feb 28, 2014 Supporter says bill could have 'helped gay community;' opponent says it would hurt state's reputation.
Play Depicts Tragedy That Helped Ignite Civil Rights Movement
Feb 27, 2014 Violent 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now a one-act play currently onstage at the Tucson Symphony Center.
Advances Made, LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Remains
Feb 27, 2014 Transgender Pima County lawyer says situation even more difficult for trans people; most states including AZ don't have laws protecting LGBTQ people in workplace.
Brewer Vetoes Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Feb 26, 2014 Bill would have allowed business owners to deny service to gay people based on 'sincerely held' belief.
Economic Development is Tucson's Focus for 2014
Feb 26, 2014 Mayor Rothschild continues to push initiatives that foster economic development and sales tax revenue.
Tucson Bakery Owner: My Beliefs Don't Belong in My Business
Feb 26, 2014 Sonya Books is against SB 1062 and says she has strong religious beliefs but would still bake for gay wedding.
Councilman Says Bus Service Cuts Should Not Happen
Feb 26, 2014 Tucson City Council seeking public input on bus fare increases, service changes, Cunningham opposes service cuts.
Pima County Proposal: Social Services Could be Funded Privately
Feb 26, 2014 County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry proposes change to save money, return savings to investors.
Pressure Builds on Brewer to Veto Religious Freedom Bill
Feb 25, 2014 Her top political adviser joins long bipartisan list of politicians, businesses, rights groups in calling for rejection.
Dinosaur Bones for Sale
Feb 25, 2014 Visitors to the gem and mineral shows this year may have come across one treasure that loomed above the usual stones, beads and bling.
Tucson Mayor's Third State of City Address Wednesday
Feb 25, 2014 Past topics included fixing roads as economic driver, annexing outlying areas, reducing poverty, homelessness.
Pima County Launches Mapping Tool for Obamacare Help
Feb 25, 2014 Meant to aid people find enrollment help resources and health insurance professionals in their community; open enrollment deadline is March 31.
A-10 Elimination Proposed by Secretary of Defense
Feb 24, 2014 The Tucson-based aircraft is on the budgetary chopping block again; nearly 80 of them based in Davis-Monthan.
'Maker Movement' Growing in Tucson, Communities Globally
Feb 24, 2014 More local residents getting into making stuff; 2 organizations participate in first-ever event promoting such craft.
AZ Planned Parenthood President Praises Supreme Court Decision
Feb 24, 2014 Higher court ejected proposal to revive law disqualifying abortion providers from receiving funds for other medical services.Selected Archive Filters
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