KJZZ: Arizona News

2010 Census Launched from Arizona

news@kjzz.org — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Officials from the U.S. Census were in Phoenix to launch the 2010 Census. Local official are appealing to the public saying there's never been a more crucial time to complete and return the forms.

New Birth Certificates Required for Puerto Ricans

news@kjzz.org — 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.

Urban Heat Island

news@kjzz.org — 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

Eradicating Child Sex Slavery

news@kjzz.org — 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

news@kjzz.org — 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 ]

news@kjzz.org — 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.

Forgotten Cemetery Turns to Dust

news@kjzz.org — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Maricopa County's first public cemetery hasn't had a new tenant since the 1950s. As time marches on, and the old cemetery falls into disrepair, the few living family members are concerned their loved ones will be forgotten. KJZZ's Peter O'Dowd reports.

Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Gathering

news@kjzz.org — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Over the weekend, there will be a festive highland mood in Phoenix's Steele Indian School Park. As KJZZ's Lynn Kelly reports, if you bring your kilt, you'll fit right in...

2010 HAVA-BBQ London Bridge Style

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Something is gonna be cooking in Lake Havasu this weekend - and as KJZZ's Lynn Kelly reports, it's gonna bring some of the finest competitive BBQ'ers from around the country.

Tribe Teaches Dollars And Sense

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

The Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation is about the size of Connecticut. It's home to 30,000 people and 37 businesses. Tribal figures show unemployment has risen to more than 42%. Now leaders on the nation say new efforts must be made to help teach financial health to its members. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports for Proyecto Frontera.

Ex-President Takes Chamber To Court

news@kjzz.org — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

The only Latino business organization in the valley is heading to court. The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is at odds with its former leader, who is accusing the agency of illegal business practices.

Here and Now: Low Salt Diet, Politics

news@kjzz.org — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein talked with Department of Health Services Director Will Humble about the state's efforts to get residents to eat less salt. And Dennis Welch of Arizona Guardian dot com talked about capitol politics, including the group that's in favor of raising the state's sales tax.

Here and Now: Resort Name Changes

news@kjzz.org — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein spoke with Kristen Jarnagin of the Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association and W.P. Carey School of Business Professor Michael Denning about the trend of luxury hotels removing the word 'resort' from their names.

Here and Now: Juvenile Corrections

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein talked with Governor Brewer's Budget Director John Arnold and Patti Cordova, Director of the Governor's Office of Children, Youth, and Families about the Governor's proposal to eliminate the state's Department of Juvenile Corrections as part of fixing the state's budget shortfall.

Caring for Haiti

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Haitian native, Jocelyn Jean-Baptist, quickly volunteered with the International Medical Corps (IMC) to return to her homeland to provide lifesaving care to survivors of the massive earthquakes.

A registered nurse with more than twenty years experience, Jean-Babtist worked tirelessly with patients during long days and nights, providing emergency medical care under battlefield conditions and witnessing the amazing bravery and resilience of the Haitian people.

Jean-Babtist visited with KJZZ's Morning Edition Host, Dennis Lambert to discuss what Haiti faces now and in the future.

Kelly L. Madison -- Morning Edition Producer

PHOTO CREDITS: Crystal Wells/International Medical Corps

The Nitty-Gritty of Dust

news@kjzz.org — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

New research is underway at the University of Arizona to better understand dust -- how it affects climate, our health and everday lives.

KJZZ's Morning Edition Host Dennis Lambert spoke with Jason Field, Research Specialist and Dave Breshears, Principle Investigator and Professor of the School of National Resources & the Enviornment at U of A.

Kelly L. Madison - Morning Edition Producer

Land Use Around Luke AFB Debated

news@kjzz.org — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:30:00 +0000

The state and Maricopa County this money reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit over protecting land around Luke from residential encroachment. But some area residents worry they're losing their property rights. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.

Here and Now: Horne Seeks AG Post

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:02:00 +0000

Here and Now spoke to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne about his candidacy for Attorney General. Host Steve Goldstein also spoke to Arizona Republic Editorial Columnist Bob Robb about the Attorney General race.

Here and Now: Diet Ad / AZ History

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Here and Now spoke to advertising executive Larry Woodard about Taco Bell's ad campaign boasting its diet menu. Host Steve Goldstein also spoke to Arizona historian Jack August about his latest book on the Herberger family and other topics.

Speed Date with LD8 Dems

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

While Speed Dating isn't a new concept, as KJZZ's Lynn Kelly learned, it was a unique way for Legislative District 8 Democratic candidates to meet their constituents.

Pela Review: Tangelico

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

KJZZ Commentator and Theatre Critic Robrt Pela reviews Space 55 Theatre's production of Tangelico which runs through February 27th.

'Death Train' to Roll Again

news@kjzz.org — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

In October 2005, Hurricane Stan struck southern Mexico and destroyed a valuable rail line in the state of Chiapas. Plans are in place to reopen the cargo route, but as KJZZ's Peter O'Dowd reports, the decision could be deadly for thousands of stowaways bound for the United States.

Here and Now: Cubs Legislation

news@kjzz.org — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein spoke with Mesa Mayor Scott Smith about new legislation intended to help fund a new Spring Training facility for the Chicago Cubs.

Here and Now: Photo Enforcement

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein spoke with Redflex Spokesman Jay Heiler, House Appropriations Chairman John Kavanagh and former Paradise Valley Town Councilman Dan Schweiker about photo enforcement programs around the state.

Here and Now: Hayworth, Quayle

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

KJZZ's Steve Goldstein talks with GOP pundit Stan Barnes about the Senate race between J.D. Hayworth and John McCain and the crowded field of candidates for Arizona's third congressional seat.

2/17 Morning Edition Links & Info

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here are some of the weblinks and phone numbers from this morning's news on KJZZ's Morning Edition.

Census Jobs: 1-866-861-2010

FCC Gives Tribal Radio A Boost

news@kjzz.org — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission gave a boost to the fearless few trying to start a radio station on tribal land in the United States. The FCC issued a rule that assures Native Americans preference over other applicants. Critics say the rule is unfair and bound for the courts. KJZZ's Peter O'Dowd reports.

2009 Credit Act: What You Need to Know

news@kjzz.org — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

According to a CreditCards.com survey, almost 75% of cardholders admit to not reading the terms and conditions of their credit cards.

As of February 22nd, credit card holders can mark their calendars for the day when the new consumer protectsions begin with the Credit Card Accountability Reponsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009.

KJZZ's Dennis Lambert visited with Felicia Thompson, Director of Marketing and Communication for the Arizona Better Business Bureau to discuss the impacts of this new credit law.

"Working in the Shadows" - Gabriel Thompson

news@kjzz.org — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

KJZZ's Terry Ward discussed work of immigrant labor with author Gabriel Thompson.

Thompson spent a year working alongside Latino immigrants in the lettuce fields of Yuma, among other jobs that in many cases - people with other options - just won't do. And as he worked, he met a group of unique individuals who labor without without protection and in his book, puts a face on people and situations often ingored.

Here and Now: Pat McMahon

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:03:00 +0000

Here and Now host Steve Goldstein spoke with valley broadcast legend Pat McMahon about his career in television and radio, including working on the 'Wallace and Ladmo' show.

Here and Now: Western Union Settles

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard talked about the $94 million settlement with Western Union over wire transfers to accused criminal syndicates in Mexico.

Tubac Festival of the Arts

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

The 51st Anniversary of the Tubac Festival of the Arts is this weekend - KJZZ's Lynn Kelly visited with Kim Etherington, Executive Director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the longest running festival of its kind.

The 2010 Tubac Festival of the Arts runs through February 14th, 10am to 5pm. Tubac is located off Exit 34 on Interstate 19, south of Tucson.

Hammett Commentary: Uncle Bill

news@kjzz.org — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

KJZZ's Commentator Michael Hammett recalls memories and life story of his Uncle Bill.

Kelly L. Madison - Morning Edition Producer

Here and Now: Fighting Bark Beetles

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein spoke with NAU Professor Richard Hofstetter and Research Assistant Reagan McGuire about how they're using sound to fight bark beetles that are destroying trees.

Here and Now: Stealth Budget

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein spoke with the Morrison Institute's Kristin Borns, Cynthia Zwick of Arizona Community Action, and Timothy Schmaltz of Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition about proposed budget cuts to AHCCCS and mental health care in Arizona. Here and Now also featured a conversation with Democratic Rep. Chad Campbell and GOP Rep. Lucy Mason about a bipartisan effort to offer an alternative budget solution.

Here and Now: Sweat Lodge Update

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Here and Now Host Steve Goldstein talked with investigative reporter John Dougherty about the latest information in the prosecution of James Arthur Ray related to the October sweat lodge deaths near Sedona.

Coffee Farmers Build a Dream at the border

news@kjzz.org — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Cafe Justo is an emerging coffee cooperative in Mexico that has found a niche selling its beans in the United States. Previously, you heard from farmers in the south who revived the family business in recent years. Now, we move two-thousand miles north to the town of Agua Prieta. That's where the coffee beans are roasted and then shipped across the border.

A 2nd Chance for Mexican Coffee Growers

news@kjzz.org — Tue, 09 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.

Biomimicry Institute @ ASU

news@kjzz.org — 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.

Kelly L. Madison - Morning Edition Producer

Here and Now: Impact of Attorney Ads

news@kjzz.org — 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.

AZ Voters to Decide Sales Tax Hike

news@kjzz.org — 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

news@kjzz.org — 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

news@kjzz.org — 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

news@kjzz.org — 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

news@kjzz.org — 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.