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Tomas and the Library Lady
James Garcia reports on a local theater troupe's production of Tomas and the Library Lady.
( May 1, 2008 )

Super Tazon (Bowl)
A growing market audience for professional football has not gone unnoticed by the NFL. James Garcia looks at efforts to expand the league's popularity among U.S. Hispanics and other Spanish speakers abroad.
( Feb 3, 2008 )

Phoenix Mayor Suffers Backlash from AZ Latinos
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon recently angered many in the Latino Community over his views regarding what local police should be allowed to do when dealing with illegal immigrants. KJZZ's James Garcia has a report on how the mayor's once shining reputation among his Latino constituents has been tarnished, and the steps some say he needs to take to regain their trust.
( Jan 18, 2008 )

Phoenix Council Members' Priorities
Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon and four new city council members will participate in their first city council meeting this week. KJZZ's James Garcia attended their swearing-in ceremonies and offers excerpts from their inauguration speeches. Part I features new city council members Maria Baier and Michael Nowakowski. Part II features returning council member Claude Mattox and Thelda Williams, who is was elected to the Phoenix City Council after a 12-year hiatus.
( Jan 6, 2008 )

Nowakowski Sworn In
Michael Nowakowski was sworn in Wednesday as the first Latino elected to the Phoenix City Council in 14 years.
( Jan 3, 2008 )

Gordon Comments on Immigration
Mayor Phil Gordon used his second inaugural address as to comment on the federal government's need to address immigration.
( Jan 3, 2008 )

Bhutto Murder Fallout
An expert on international politics says Americans should be concerned about Thursday's assassination of Benazir Bhutto, considering the political instability in the region and the presence of nuclear weapons.
( Dec 27, 2007 )

Herrera Laid to Rest
Silvestre Herrera was buried Saturday at St. Thomas Church in Glendale. KJZZ's James Garcia attend the service a produced this report.
( Dec 10, 2007 )

Latino Politics, Beyond Immigration
Many Latino political leaders say it's a struggle to promote the community's wider political and social agenda in the face of so much focus on the contentious debate over immigration.
( Nov 11, 2007 )

Tallying the Death Toll
Geronimo Garcia's job at the Mexican Consulate's office in Tucson is to help identify the bodies of immigrants who die along the U.S.-Mexico border, and then help arrange their final journey home.
( Oct 31, 2007 )

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