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New Birth Certificates Required for Puerto Ricans

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Many of the 30-thousand Puerto Ricans living in Arizona will have to get a new birth certificate starting July first. The Puerto Rican legislature passed a law in December directing that new birth certificates be created for people born on the island. The law was enacted as an effort to stop the spread of identity theft.

Here and Now: Mayor Gordon/ Budget

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:00 +0000

Here and Now host Steve Goldstein spoke with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon about the concerns over the recent budget process and downtown development. Goldstein also talked with Phoenix citycouncilman Sal Diciccio about the issues he raised about the way city staff handled budget related issues.

Here and Now: Flake gets earmark ban

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:00 +0000

Here and Now spoke with Arizona congressman Jeff Flake about House Republicans adopting a total ban on earmarks for the rest of the budget year and House Democrats agreeing to a partial ban.

Here and Now: Regulating Air Pollution

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Here and Now spoke to EPA's Colleen McKaughn and Ben Grumbles of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality about lowering the standard for ozone air pollution. The two joined the Sierra Club's Rob Smith and APS's Ed Fox in a discussion about regulating air pollution created by the Four Corners Power Plant near Shiprock, New Mexico and the Navajo Generating Station near Page.

Here and Now: Mentally Ill Funding Cuts

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Here and Now spoke to Governor Brewer's legal counsel Joe Kanefield and Ann Ronan of the Arizona Center for Disability Law about the agreement to suspend enforcement of Arnold V Sarn that forces the state to fund care for 17,000 people in Maricopa County with severe mental illness.

Urban Heat Island

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

Urban Heat Island or UHI is a phenomenon experienced in large cities, where the constant heat of the day is absorbed by the buildings and concrete.

A classic example is the typical valley summer when night time lows don't often reach below 90 degrees.

KJZZ's Morning Edition Host Dennis Lambert discussed UHI with Arizona State University professor of architecture Harvey Bryan.

Kelly L. Madison - Morning Edition Producer

Here and Now: Housing/New Concept

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

Here and Nowtalked to ASU real estate professor Jay Butler about the recent decline in the housing market and when it may stablize. Shea Home's Ken Peterson joined host Steve Goldstein to discuss Spaces, a different type of home being built in Gilbert.

Here and Now: Dan Harkins/RC Nakai

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

Host Steve Goldstein spoke to Harkin's Theaters owner Dan Harkins about the record breaking year in movies and the shift to 3-D movies. R. Carlos Nakai discussed his start at the Heard Museum's Indian Fair and the style of music he play's today.

Here and Now: Artifacts Case Suicide

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

Here and Now talked to Salt Lake City AP reporter Paul Foy about the latest developments in the nation's largest investigation into the looting and selling of native artifacts. The government's key witness committed suicide March 1st. Host Steve Goldstein also spoke with former Arizona U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton about the impact such an event can have on a case.

Eradicating Child Sex Slavery

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

Linda Smith, president and founder of Shared Hope International will speak on Eradicating Child Sex Slavery: The Vision of Shared Hope International at noon on March 5th in the Great Hall of Armstrong Hall at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

KJZZ's Morning Edition Host Dennis Lambert talked with Smith about shocking prevalence of the child-sex trade in Phoenix.

Smith's lecture is hosted by the College of Law's Center for Law and Global Affairs at ASU.

Kelly L. Madison - Morning Edition Producer

Hispanic Chamber Avoids Garnishment

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000

The first decision in a case against the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been handed down. The Chamber is in a fight with its former president over severance benifts.

Pela Review: [ title of show ]

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

KJZZ Commentator and Theatre Critic Robrt Pela reviews Arizona Theatre Company's production of [Title of Show] which runs through March 7th at the Herberger Theatre Center.

Here and Now: Albertson's Basha's Bid

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:03:00 +0000

Here and Now spoke with Phoenix Business Journal reporter Chris Casacchia about Albertson's bid for Basha's. The Chandler based grocer rejected the offer and amended it's bankruptcy reorganization plan. Supermarket analyst Burt Flickinger III spoke to Here and Now about the ramifications of Albertson's taking over Basha's.

Here and Now: Budget Override Vote

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:01:00 +0000

Here and Now examined school budget override elections scheduled for March 9th. Host Steve Goldstein spoke to Tracey Benson of the Arizona School Boards Association and Justin Olson of the Arizona Tax Research Association. Goldstein also spoke with Goldwater Institute's Matt Ladner about schools making due with current funding levels.

Here and Now: AZ College Tuition Hike

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Here and Now examined tuition increase requests by the three state universities. U of A executive vice president and provost Meredith Hay explain the reason's behind that university's 21% request. Board of Regents members Bob McLendon and Fred Duval discussed their concerns with the proposals.

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.