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LA Based Playwright Tackles Race Politics
"Speak Spanish To Me" is a love story tangled in racial politics at Arizona State University. As KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Los Angeles, playwright Bernardo Solano had to take a closer look at his own marriage before bringing his personal tale to the Arizona stage.
( May 10, 2008 )

Guadalupe Mayor Risks Recall
Another Arizona mayor could be facing a possible recall. After a move by "American Citizens United" to recall Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, now some citizens of the Town of Guadalupe blame their mayor for County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's recent threat to pull his 12 deputies out of the town. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( May 9, 2008 )

Legislature Considers American Values
The Arizona Legislature is considering a bill that would ban race-based student groups or clubs from forming on college campuses. The measure also aims to stop public schools from teaching so-called 'Anti-American' values. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( May 3, 2008 )

Carl Hayden Robot Team Wins Award
Carl Hayden Community High School took home top honors from the US FIRST annual international robotics championship in Atlanta this weekend. The contest challenges students to build complex robots that can zip around racetracks and complete difficult tasks under tight timelines and eagle-eyed judges. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Apr 21, 2008 )

100 Days Into New Chicano Presidency
Next year, Chicanos Por La Causa celebrates its 40-year anniversary. For more than 20 of those years, longtime community activist Pete Garcia led the local social service agency. But this year, a new president took over after Garcia retired in December. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports on Edmundo Hidalgo's first 100 days in office.
( Apr 15, 2008 )

Top Chef Stakes Claim
One of the world's most famous chefs is getting ready to launch a high end steakhouse at The Phoenician Resort. Will Jean George Vongerichten's new restaurant put the Valley of the Sun on the culinary map? KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Apr 3, 2008 )

Virginia's Dreamy Robot
You might remember the story of four young Latino men from Carl Hayden Community High School who built an underwater robot four years ago. Then they stunned the nation when they beat MIT in a college level competition in California. Now, two of the boys are back. This time, they're helping the school's all-girl team get robot ready. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Los Angeles.
( Mar 25, 2008 )

Latino Autism Outreach
The State Senate Appropriations committee in the coming weeks is expected to take up a measure that could help autistic children secure better medical insurance. Arizona Senate Bill 1263 orders insurance companies to cover thousands of dollars in therapy for young people with autism. But as Marcos Najera reports, some local health advocates are concerned that Latino parents might not even realize their children need help.
( Feb 26, 2008 )

Bach Choir Bags a Grammy
The Phoenix Bach Choir brings home a statuette from the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The local classical music group secured multiple nominations for their recording of a Holy Week score by the early 20th century Russian composer Alexander Grechaninov. Arizona native musicians Johnny Whitehorse and Dierks Bentley also made strong showings. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Los Angeles.
( Feb 11, 2008 )

New Kid on the Voting Block
The candidates for American President are paying closer attention to a new type of constituent this year: the immigrant voter. According to government estimates, a record-setting 1.4 million legal immigrants applied to become U.S. citizens in 2007. On Super Tuesday, several of them will head straight to the ballet box. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Feb 4, 2008 )

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