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Author: Sahara Sajjadi WASHINGTON – Arizona’s migrant communities have much on the line in the 2024 elections, with former President Donald Trump vowing mass deportations, and the end of both DACA protections and automatic citizenship for children born to non-Americans. With no right to vote, some people in the country without legal status are finding ways to make their voices heard through grassroots activism – encouraging others to support sympathetic candidates. “Not being able to vote puts you at a huge disadvantage. But we decided to organize our family, friends and people in the community that have the power of voting. We give them some information, and we share stories on how these decisions impact our daily life,” said Karina Ruiz, executive director at the Arizona Dream Act Coalition. The group promotes civic engagement among Latinos and mixed-status families. Arizona was home to 250,000 of roughly 11 million people living in the country illegally in 2022, according to a July 22 report from the Pew Research Center. That’s about 3.5% of the state’s total population, which is slightly above the national average.
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Author: Faith Rodriquez SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A group with the Arizona Students' Association (ASA) will be having its first ASA Education Colloquium in San Luis, Arizona. The event will be on May 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center in San Luis. Everyone is invited to attend. The ASA Education Colloquium's purpose is to demonstrate the importance of education from early childhood to the university level. Multiple speakers of different aspects and levels of education will discuss their viewpoints at the event. LD23 State Representative Mariana Sandoval, San Luis City Council Member Luis Cabrera, STEDY Superintendent Tyree, and many more will be speaking at the ASA Colloquium.  Published By: Arizona Daily Sun
Author: Daily Sun Staff The Student Debt Crisis Center and Arizona Students’ Association will be hosting an in-person student debt clinic on Northern Arizona University's (NAU) campus Thursday evening. The SAVE on Student Debt Clinic includes a training and question and answer session led by Federal Student Aid facilitators, as well as an open clinic for borrowers to receive one-on-one support. Registration at mobilize.us/civicnation/event/617885/ is required to attend.  Published By: The Lumberjack
Author: Brisa Karow Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of rape and incest, which some readers may find disturbing to read about. In the wake of the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a near-total ban on abortion on Tuesday, the Flagstaff Abortion Alliance (FAA) assembled a rally outside Flagstaff City Hall on Friday. The 160-year-old ban predated Arizona’s statehood, in a time when women did not have the right to vote, slavery was not yet abolished and the age of consent was 10 years old.  Published By: Northeast Valley News
Author By: Kira Caspers Protestors rallied outside of the Arizona State Capitol building on March 20 to oppose the Arizona Invasion Act, a pair of house bills that would make illegal immigration a state crime. The act is comprised of House Bills 2748 and 2821 that would authorize local law enforcement to administer federal immigration law and would allow local judges to decide immigration cases. Under the act, civil immunity would be provided to law enforcement for damages that could result from actions taken while enforcing this law.  Published By: The State Press
Author: Mia Osmonbekov On Monday, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan housing bill that would have made it easier to build affordable housing by changing existing regulations that force developers to build large units on large lots. HB 2570, also known as the "Arizona Starter Homes Act," would prohibit municipalities from requiring homeowner associations. This would have made housing units more affordable by eliminating HOA fees. Arizona's average monthly HOA payment is $448, the second highest in the country. Az voters face more scrutiny of their citizenship & residency, after judge upholds 2022 laws3/8/2024  Published By: Tucson Sentinel
Author: Jen Fifield Arizona election officials will begin frequently checking voters’ U.S. citizenship and requiring voters to submit proof of residency when they register, under new laws upheld by a federal judge last week. Under those laws, if the citizenship checks show that someone has an ID typically given to someone who is not a U.S. citizen, they will be barred from registering to vote, or will be kicked off the rolls. And if new registrants don’t provide documents proving they live in the state, they won’t be able to vote in state and local elections.  Published By: Rome News Tribune
Author: Kae Petrin Young adults living on or near college campuses in Arizona are disproportionately affected, and potentially disenfranchised, by the state's unique voting laws requiring documented proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in state and local elections, a Votebeat analysis found. The laws have since 2013 been splitting the state's voters into two buckets: Those who have provided documented proof of citizenship, and those who haven't. Those who haven't are placed on a "federal-only" list, and are only permitted to vote in federal elections. Published By: 13News
Author: Andres Rendon TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Students meet with elected officials and candidates on the issues that matter most to them. The roundtable discussion was hosted by the Arizona Students’ Association. A non-partisan organization that helps to empower the student voice, a rather strong group in the country when it comes to voting. Young voters were a crucial part of Arizona’s last governor race, with fewer than 20,000 votes deciding the outcome. With races coming down to a slim margin, young voters say getting out to vote is more important than ever. Published By: KVOA
Author: Erik Fink TUCSON (KVOA) - Just days after the Arizona State Supreme Court gathered to hear a case that could take abortion law in Arizona back more than a century, pro-choice supporters gathered Monday night on Tucson's westside to get to work protecting abortion access. |
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