AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, October 11, 2013
Oct 11, 2013 Interview with Fred Duval, Democrat seeking election to AZ gubernatorial 2014 race; fallout from government shutdown; latest on City Council elections; immigration reform.
AZ Week: Nonprofits Recovering from Recession
Oct 11, 2013 New strategies, reinvention, retrenchment as donors move more toward supporting human service needs.
Updated: Immigration Activists Protest Operation Streamline
Oct 11, 2013 Protesters blocked two buses filled with suspected undocumented immigrants being transported to fed courthouse for immediate deportation; 18 arrested, charged with a felony.
North AZ Towns Losing Millions Over Closure of Grand Canyon
Oct 10, 2013 Government shutdown costing the region about $12M, estimates say; town of Tusayan has felt much impact since most income comes from canyon's tourism.
Enforcement of SB 1070 Continues to Spark Protest
Oct 10, 2013 Traffic stop and required immigration call leads to blockade of police, pepper spraying, arrests in Tucson.
Future of Baseball in Southern AZ May Be in Limbo
Oct 9, 2013 As stadiums seat empty and amid future move of the Tucson Padres to El Paso for the 2014 season.
Barber Cosponsors Bill To Pay Survivor Benefits
Oct 9, 2013 Government shutdown prevents paying military families who have lost loved ones; bill unanimously passed the House.
Rangers Citing Grand Canyon Intruders in Shutdown
Oct 9, 2013 21 people caught trying to hike in or go past locked gates in national park closed by federal government.
Grijalva, 7 Other Members of Congress Arrested
Oct 8, 2013 Demonstration calling for immigration reform leads to civil disobedience as street blocked near US Capitol.
Part of SB 1070 Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court
Oct 8, 2013 'Harboring and transporting aliens' clause called void because of its vagueness and is preempted by fed law.
Brewer Orders State Money Used for Family Welfare Payments
Oct 8, 2013 Fed shutdown led to cutoff of funding for thousands of poor in AZ; governor allocates $650K temporarily.
AZ Attorney General: Federal Voter Forms Not For State Elections
Oct 7, 2013 New challenge to fed authority comes as secretary of state asks for legal advice on AZ vs US voter registration.
Elected Officials in AZ Continue Shutdown Criticism
Oct 7, 2013 GOP lawmaker: 'Mean-spirited actions' by Obama; Dem congressman: 'Congress failing to do its job.'
Tucson Ward 3 City Council Forum
Oct 4, 2013 Incumbent Uhlich, challenger Buehler-Garcia differ on street repairs, D-M, gun buy background checks, more.
AZ Week: Bringing Bullying to an End in Society
Oct 4, 2013 Greater prevention efforts needed in legal, educational realms in schools, cyberspace, workplace, experts say.
Arizona Reps Express Frustration At Budget Situation
Oct 4, 2013 As the federal government shutdown hits its fourth day lack of federal budget deal angers Barber, disgusts Kirkpatrick.Selected Archive Filters
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