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Biomimicry Institute @ ASU

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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.

A 2nd Chance for Mexican Coffee Growers

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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.

Here and Now: Impact of Attorney Ads

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:01:00 +0000

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

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:30:00 +0000

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

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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: PBS' Paula Kerger

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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

Here and Now: Hull, Hamilton

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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.

Family Continues Slain Father's Work

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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.

Here and Now: CityNorth Ruling Impact

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Here and Now talked to attorney Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute about a ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that affects cities providing subsidies to developers. Host Steve Goldstein also spoke with Marana town attorney Frank Cassidy about how cities and towns may approach the issue going forward.

Here and Now: H1N1 Flu Update

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:04:00 +0000

Here and Now spoke with Bob England, MD, director of the Maricopa County Department of Public Health about the spread of the H1N1 flu and available vaccines.

Here and Now: AZ Senate & Democrats

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:02:00 +0000
Here and Now spoke with Democratic political strategist Bob Grossfeld about how JD Hayworth challenging John McCain for his senate seat will affect Democrats interested in running for the office.

Here and Now: Tempe Homeless

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:01:00 +0000
Here and Now featured the Valley of the Sun United Way's Merl Waschler and Tempe city councilman Corey Woods discussing a new pilot program to provides homes for people who are chronically homeless.

Here and Now: Dis/ability Film Festival

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000
Here and Now spoke to Kathleen King, one of the organizers of The Different From What? Film Festival in Tempe. To visit the festival's website, click on the link below.

AZ House Passes Jobs Bill

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:30:00 +0000
The state House of Representatives has approved a broad proposal that aims to lower taxes and use other incentives to spur job growth in Arizona. But, the Senate is unlikely to move on the measure quickly. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.

Mexican Consul Praises Detention Reform

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000
The Obama Administration says it's ready to change some of the ways it detains illegal immigrants in the United States. The Mexican government says it welcomes the idea. Peter O'Dowd reports.

Detention policies have come under fire after immigration deaths in US-run facilities. The measures would focus on improved access to medical care and more centralized oversight.

Addressing medical care is one improvement Mexico's Deputy Consul in Phoenix, Alfonso Navarro, is happy to see, especially in facilities run by private contractors.

"The main difference in the privately run facilities, sometimes the health issues, the treatment is delayed."

Nine detainees have died in recent years at the privately contracted detention center in Eloy. That's the most in the nation. Officials there say each detainee is given a comprehensive physical exam and has access to excellent medical care.

Deputy Consul Navarro says that when it comes to serious human rights concerns, most of the 1,000 or so Mexican citizens detained in Arizona, are well-taken care of.

"The first question we ask to any inmate is, 'have you been mistreated in anyway?' And the general answer is no."

Still Navarro says the consulate wants reform policies to include better access to its citizens. He also says detainees complain about the quality and the quantity of food they're served.

But he says most problems are resolved quickly because his office is in constant contact with US immigration officials.

Deported Immigrants Face Long Trip Home

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000
Two women are returned to Mexico, an unfamiliar country to them after living in the U.S. for decades. The story is part of a border series along the Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, line.

Here and Now: Obama, Ed. Reform

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000
Here and Now talked to ASU political science professor Matthew Hindman about President Obama's State of the Union speech. The Rodel Foundation's Carol Peck and Karla Phillips, education policy advisor for Governor Jan Brewer discussed Arizona's application for federal 'Race to the Top' funds and how they would be used to help reform education.

Here and Now: Hayworth tests McCain

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000
Here and Now host Steve Goldstein spoke with former Arizona congressman JD Hayworth about why he quit his radio show to take on fellow Republican John McCain in the 2012 senate primary.