Arizona

An open letter to Ron Barber regarding his first day on the job

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OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN Apparently, it was a baptism by hellfire. Within minutes of being sworn in, you were caught up in a legislative conflict that disingenuously pitted border security against the environment. Unfortunately, you somehow decided it was a good idea to waive 16 major environmental laws within 100 miles of U.S. borders, ostensibly to …

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Occupying in Solidarity

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Text borders image at the top, "Activate Actuality" and at the bottom "Occupy Everything": Rendered in modern style, female protester with pink hair is holding hands with, to her left, a policeman, and to her right, a soldier. A slew of political causes are referenced with posters in the background and pieces of cardboard on the ground.

OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN They descended on downtown parks last fall and winter, drawing hundreds of protest participants. Thousands more poured love and material support into the Occupy encampments. Drawn mostly from local organizations, Occupy Tucson organizers have been tirelessly funneling their efforts back into the groups from where they came. Occupy Tucson was not the …

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Arizona: Mente Chingada #1

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OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN Arizona recientemente aprobó legislación que, en mi opinión, infringe los derechos de las mujeres en aras de alimentar a una poca carne roja a la base conservadora. En el mejor de esta legislación que considero superfluos. Pero, en el peor, esta legislación (SB 1359) Está escrito con un lenguaje lo suficientemente vago …

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