Politics

Ariz. cities create medical marijuana laws

At least four Arizona cities have passed ordinances regulating the zoning requirements of medical marijuana dispensaries, with other cities following suit.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | December 6, 2010

LOCAL OWNERS: (left to right) Jim Mapstead of Local First Arizona, Rep. Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, and Kimber Lanning, of Local First Arizona, held a discussion Tuesday for small business owners. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Local businesses express tax code concerns at Phoenix gathering

Local business owners gathered in downtown Phoenix Tuesday night to talk with Rep. Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, about the issues they’re facing, largely focusing on taxes.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | December 2, 2010

DYING LANGUAGE: Elder and fluent Mojave speaker Delphina Yrigoyen (left) and Language Revitalization Expert Leanne Hinton look through a book at the "Inyech Makavch Ithuum," or "I am Mojave" event in September. The Indian Education Center at ASU is working to save the Mojave language. (Photo Courtesy of Natalie Diaz)

Students fast to pressure McCain for DREAM Act support

Hoping to pressure Sen. John McCain during Congress’ lame duck session, former and current undocumented ASU students have planned to partake in a hunger strike Tuesday.

By Uriel J. Garcia | November 29, 2010

ASU senior elected to Valley school board

Political science senior Steven Chapman, 22, became the youngest member of the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Boar

By Ashia Johnson | November 23, 2010

REVOLUTION: Ron Paul speaks to students about his “Campaign for Liberty” on Hayden Mall on Friday. (Rosie Gochnour)

Ron Paul speaks at ASU

Rep. Ron Paul headlined an event to denounce intrusions in personal freedoms and poor federal economic policies at ASU’s Tempe campus Friday.

By Matt Hendley | November 21, 2010

Businesses react to nearby medical pot dispensary

With the passage of Proposition 203, the idea of medical marijuana dispensaries popping up around Arizona has created mixed feelings among business owners.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 17, 2010

SHOW SUPPORT: Luis Osorio and his son Julian Osorio and many members of Puente, a local immigration rights organization, showed their support outside the Maricopa County Court House Tuesday for those that were arrested Jul. 29 for civil disobedience against SB 1070. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Supporters rally for students arrested at SB 1070 protest

Protesters chanting outside of a downtown Phoenix courthouse Tuesday afternoon backed protesters who were arrested over the summer for fighting against Arizona’s immigration law.

By Uriel J. Garcia | November 16, 2010

REAL TALK: The Arizona Dream Act Coalition announced on Monday their new billboard near Tempe Market Place. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

DREAM Act supporters unveil Tempe billboard

College students stood in the parking lot of Tempe Marketplace Monday to announce a billboard advertising support of the DREAM Act.

By Uriel J. Garcia | November 15, 2010

Police, protesters clash during neo-Nazi demonstration

A demonstration by the National Socialist Movement, a group that supports neo-Nazism, turned ugly Saturday afternoon as protesters against the march clashed with police.

By Connor Radnovich | November 14, 2010

Three measures to be decided on last day of ballot count

Friday is the last day to count the remaining 78,000 ballots in Arizona, and three propositions are still up for grabs.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 11, 2010

Student veterans share meaning of military service

Two current ASU students served in the military and shared their experiences.

By Travis McKnight | November 11, 2010

’80s-themed ACLU party raises privacy law awareness

The ACLU is questioning how laws that were created during the time of floppy disks and cassette tapes can still be used to protect people in the age of iPhones and Facebook.

By Danielle Legler | November 10, 2010

Election recap highlights effects on higher education

ASU’s graduate student government teamed up with the ASA to host a debriefing of the state election results.

By Cale Ottens | November 9, 2010

Group protests attacks on Christian church in Iraq

Rallies took place around the world and in downtown Phoenix Monday afternoon in response to last week’s deadly terrorist attack on a Christian church in Baghdad.

By Connor Radnovich and Heather Yako | November 8, 2010

Hazy future for medicinal marijuana dispensary

The future of medicinal marijuana is uncertain in Arizona with preliminary results of Prop 203 showing a less than 1 percent margin separating the measure from defeat or passage.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 4, 2010

Brewer, Republicans celebrate victory

An energetic Republican crowd gathered inside the Hyatt hotel in downtown Phoenix Tuesday night to celebrate Gov. Jan Brewer’s win over Democratic opponent Terry Goddard.

By Cale Ottens | November 2, 2010

AND THE WINNER IS: David Shweikert uses his cell phone to try and get news of voting results after internet connections go down on Tuesday night. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Schweikert takes CD 5 in rematch

Republican David Schweikert wins seat in Congressional District 5 over Rep. Harry Mitchell.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 2, 2010

LIVE COVERAGE: ABC News, Facebook and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication co-hosted an election town hall Tuesday night. Co-hosted by ABC’s David Muir, the town hall meeting was streamed live onto Facebook and ABC News. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ABC News town hall marks Facebook milestones

In a first-time collaboration with Facebook, ABC News held a seven-hour Election Day presentation Tuesday night at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

By Connor Radnovich | November 2, 2010

Appeals court begins SB 1070 hearings

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments for and against Senate Bill 1070 on Monday.

By Uriel J. Garcia | November 1, 2010

Treasurer candidate hits all counties in 24 hours

Candidate for state treasurer Andrei Cherny campaigned in all of Arizona’s 15 counties in 24 hours in an event that culminated at the Democratic Party headquarters in downtown Phoenix.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 1, 2010

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