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A 2nd Chance for Mexican Coffee Growers

In Southern Mexico, there's a small village nestled near the slopes of a 13-thousand foot volcano. It's a community that lives and dies on the coffee trade. And in recent years men who once immigrated illegally to the U.S. have come home to rebuild their dreams of growing the colorful, life-giving beans. KJZZ's Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez traveled to Chiapas, and brought back the first of two reports.

Biomimicry Institute @ ASU

ASU has become the newest member of the Biomimicry Affiliate Program of the Montana-based Biomimicry Institute. ASU is the only US institution to be awarded this status.

KJZZ's Dennis Lambert visited with ASU Associate Professor and program director for industrial design Prasad Boradkar and Adiran Smith, a Biology Phd Student in the ASU School of Life Science to learn the true nature of Biomimicry.

Here and Now: Impact of Attorney Ads

Here and Now spoke with Phoenix attorney Pat McGroder and State Bar of Arizona ethics counsel Patricia Sallen about the legal profession advertising and why some view it negatively. The program featured an interview with legal marketing coach Henry Harlow about the other ways in which attorneys can market their services.

Here and Now: Phoenix Tax Increase

Here and Now spoke to Phoenix city councilman Michael Johnson about impending budget cuts and how re-instituting a tax on food sales will help save hundreds of city jobs. Host Steve Goldstein also spoke to Economist Marty Hart-Landsberg about a recent tax increase approved by Oregon voters that targets businesses and wealthier individuals.

AZ Voters to Decide Sales Tax Hike

Arizona voters will decide this spring whether to temporarily raise their taxes, after the state House of Representatives Thursday approved sending the question to the ballot. But, the House did not take up other measures aimed at cutting into the current fiscal year's deficit. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.

Pela Review: Fuddy Meers

KJZZ Commentator and Theatre Critic Robrt Pela reviews Nearly Naked Theatre's production of "Fuddy Meers" which runs through Ferbruary 13th at Phoenix Theatre's Little Theatre.

Here and Now: Hull, Hamilton

KJZZ's Here and Now checked in with James Apperson, Director of the Governor's Office of Economic Recovery to discuss how Arizona is spending its federal stimulus money. Host Steve Goldstein spoke with former Governor Jane Hull and former House Minority Leader Art Hamilton about the art of getting deals done for Arizona at the State Capitol.

Here and Now: PBS' Paula Kerger

KJZZ's Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein spoke with PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger about the challenges facing public television.

Family Continues Slain Father's Work

Back in October, Marcos Armendariz was murdered in his home office. He was known around Agua Prieta, Mexico, as a man who fought for the poor in court, even though he wasn't a lawyer. His daughter is considering the potentially dangerous decision to carry his dream forward. KJZZ's Peter O'Dowd reports the second of two stories from the Armendariz home.

Ambitious 'Lawyer' Murdered at Work

Marcos Armendariz was 56 when someone shot him at point-blank range in a small Agua Prieta law office. Now, his family is looking for answers, and the clients he worked for are mourning the loss of a community activist. KJZZ's Peter O'Dowd reports.