Arizona PBS
Arizona Stories: The Lost Dutchman and the Lost City
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- Arizona Stories: The Lost Dutchman and the Lost City
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- 25:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright made a name for himself in architecture with unique and legendary work that defined Arizona’s legacy. Explore the 48th state’s past, filled with the rise and fall of a mining town that once brought riches to the state.
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- Ed Kabotie | Playlist 48 | Full episode
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- 9:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Ed Kabotie is a musician, painter, storyteller and educator from the Tewa village of Santa Clara in northern New Mexico, and the Hopi village of Shungopavi in northern Arizona. His music speaks to Native American history and the social and environmental injustices experienced by Native Americans in the southwestern United States. “In America, I feel like there is often an approach to glamorizing our story, to romanticizing our story,” said Kabotie.
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- What was Phoenix, Arizona like in the 1970s? | Full documentary
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- 56:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Women made history in media, business, and politics with firsts as TV anchors, judges, and mayors. Arizonans elected the state’s first Hispanic governor. And the events unfolded with the distinctive ’70s soundtrack, which Arizonans Alice Cooper, The Tubes, and Stevie Nicks helped define.
Produced in 2008 and pulled "From the Vault" in 2022. See more Arizona history in our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqYfbkFgs8_c3DDTDszie_FWXmcrmsCTe&feature=shared
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- What was Phoenix, Arizona like in the 1960s? | Full documentary
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- 56:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Relive the '60s in the Valley of the Sun as developers carve out new towns; Lake Havasu City imported & reassembled the London Bridge in their Colorado River town. And newcomer Jerry Colangelo brings the Phoenix Suns, Arizona’s first major league franchise, to the desert.
Produced in 2002 and pulled "From the Vault" in 2022. See more Arizona history in our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqYfbkFgs8_c3DDTDszie_FWXmcrmsCTe&feature=shared
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- Former AP editor's new book tells stories of journalists killed in Mexico
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- 12:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Former AP bureau chief discusses her book on slain journalists in Mexico, and the importance of press freedom.
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- AJ Odneal | Playlist 48 | Full episode
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- 7:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Singer/songwriter AJ Odneal has been making up songs from a very young age. “I remember writing little goofy songs growing up,” she said. But her songwriting quickly found a purpose.
“In middle school, I started writing songs for the purpose of processing what I was feeling,” Odneal explained. “And that’s what songwriting has really become for me.”
Odneal’s indie folk style music is heavily influenced by pop and jazz. She uses both the guitar and ukulele to accompany her smooth vocals and clever lyrics.
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- What was Phoenix, Arizona like in the 1950s? | Full documentary
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Americans have always seen the West as a land of opportunity — the place people went to reinvent themselves. In the 1950s, the Valley of the Sun was transformed by young veterans, entrepreneurs, and families looking for a new lifestyle. The economic boom that began with WWII launched a decade of change, and growth continues until this day. This is the story of the people who launched the boom years and turned the desert into the Valley of their dreams.
Produced in 1999 and pulled "From the Vault" in 2022. See more Arizona history in our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqYfbkFgs8_c3DDTDszie_FWXmcrmsCTe&feature=shared
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- Local activist's new book documents recall efforts of Russell Pearce, aftermath of SB 1070
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- 12:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A new book by activist Randy Parraz details how he led the effort to recall Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce following Arizona's controversial Senate Bill 1070. His new book is called "Dignity by Fire: Dismantling Arizona's Anti-immigration Machine." He discusses the takeaways from the recall efforts, and how they can be applied in today's political landscape.
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- Arizona Memories
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- 26:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Return to “the good ol’ days” through old photographs & home movies when Phoenix was a small town, women’s amateur softball was as popular as today’s Phoenix Suns. And Phoenix Union High School’s annual pageant, Masque of the Yellow Moon, rivaled anything Hollywood had to offer.
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- Election Night Roundtable 2022 | Arizona Horizon
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- 56:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Arizona Horizon host Ted Simons leads a discussion of election day results: What races have been decided so far, and what will be the likely results? Joining him are political consultants Jason Barraza of Veridus, Chuck Coughlin of Highground, Karl Gentles of The Gentles Agency and Lorna Romero of Elevate.
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- Chicanos Por La Causa efforts encourage people to vote
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- 12:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- This show focuses on Chicanos Por La Causa's voter outreach drive, which is aimed not only at the midterm elections, but seeks to engage voters well beyond that. Joe Garcia is the executive director of Chicanos Por La Causa Action Fund.
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- Over Arizona
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Discover the rich history behind the Grand Canyon State. Travel along the twist and turns of Arizona’s landscape and cities. Indulge in the beauty of the mountains, deserts, and forested plateaus. Monument Valley, Mount Baldy and Lavender Pit Mine are some of the many places that make Arizona special.
The beauty of the forests, mountains and valleys brings attention to the state. Many Hollywood directors have an eye for Monument Valley. The valley is owned and operated by the Navajo Nation in Northeast Arizona. Each sandstone butte towers at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet.
Additionally, Arizona has delicate natural landscapes and cities of all sizes. The oldest city in Arizona is Tucson, originally named by native people and settled in 1775. The city was once filled with Spanish explorers and missionaries that traveled from Mexico. The city has numerous Missions that keep the Spanish heritage alive. But beyond the city is the Saguaro Desert, home to the Sagua...
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- PSA | Bullying Facts in 60 Seconds
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- This PSA has national statistics for bullying and was recorded by the youth from Fashion Against Bullying.
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- Increasing Hispanic representation in education
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- 12:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- All in Education's executive director discusses the organization's report on overall Hispanic representation and achievement in K-12 education, including the challenges, efforts and successes of achieving true representation. Research organizations and children's hospitals team up to find answers to the rise in fatty liver disease in children.
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- What will the next 100 years bring for Grand Canyon National Park? | Beyond the Rim
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Explore the beauty, the people and the river that makes up the beautiful Grand Canyon, a marvel bigger than the state of Rhode Island. Home to Indigenous peoples like the Havasupai tribe, the Grand Canyon is the place where many people come to vacation and spend time with nature. Folks love the canyon so much that many who have vacationed here have decided to build houses and created a community centered around it. In this special, we talk to volunteers who help educate the public about this natural wonder. We hear from Indigenous people to whom the canyon is a major spiritual site. And we'll also explore the many different ecosystems within the canyon, and consider what the next 100 years might hold.
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- PSA | STOP BULLYING | It's Just Wrong
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Arizona PBS worked with the Fashion Against Bullying Youth to create some PSA's and other anti-bullying educational materials. In this PSA the youth express how bullying other kids can be harmful and why they have chosen to take a stand against it.
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- Controversy surrounding the use of the term Latinx
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- 12:20
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rafael Martinez, ASU professor of Southwest Boderlands and Gabriela Acuna Pacione, discussed about the use of Latinx.
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- PSA | Kids We've Lost to Bullying
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Arizona PBS worked with Terrance and Bobby from the Fashion Against Bullying organization and the courageous students of their program. We created several PSA's to inform and educate people on the causes, effects, and solutions regarding bullying. Please share. #stopbullying #bullyingprevention #psas
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- Arizona Congressional District 1 candidate Jevin Hodge interview on Arizona Horizon
- Runtime
- 12:34
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Jevin Hodge, candidate for Arizona's Congressional District 1, heads the board of directors for a Head Start center in Phoenix. He casts himself as the beneficiary of a government safety net that he wants to preserve for others. He is challenging incumbent Republican David Schweikert, who did not choose to participate in a debate.
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- Arizona Congressional District 4 debate on Arizona Horizon (Full episode)
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- 28:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Candidates Greg Stanton and Kelly Cooper, running for Congressional District 4 in Arizona debate the issues of their race.
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- 2022 Debate: Congressional District 4 on Arizona Horizon
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- 21:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Candidates Greg Stanton and Kelly Cooper, running for Congressional District 4 in Arizona debate the issues of their race.
Due to technical difficulties, this livestream started late. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/frrOuhjCCik
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- Full Interview | Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Hobbs on Arizona Horizon
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- 27:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
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- Hispanic-owned businesses continue growth
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- 11:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Christina Gonzalez, Vice President of corporate partnerships at the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce talks about the Hispanic Businesses trends in Arizona.
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- Barry Goldwater: Photographs and Memories
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- 25:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Barry Goldwater is known worldwide as a politician and statesman, but this is the story of the man behind the camera and the passion for photography and Arizona that shaped his life. The program features photographs taken during the 1930s and 1940s as Goldwater traveled throughout Arizona, capturing images of Indigenous people and landscapes.
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- Kolb Brothers Grand Canyon Pioneers
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Emery & Ellsworth Kolb moved from Pittsburgh to start a photography business at the Grand Canyon. In 1911, the brothers made a grueling thousand-mile trip down the Colorado River and brought back the first motion pictures of it the world had ever seen. Their colorful adventures continued for the next two decades, and all their stories made it onto the screen in their studio.
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- Hispanic voters drifting more toward GOP
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- 11:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hispanic voting patterns in Arizona are discussed by Jamie Molera, Founder of Molera-Alvarez and Roy Herrera, Founder of Herrera-Arellano a litigation and public affairs firm.
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- Debate del Senado de Arizona en EE. UU. 2022 entre Mark Kelly, Blake Masters & Marc Victor
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- 57:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Los candidatos al Senado de EE. UU. Mark Kelly (D), Blake Masters (R) y Marc Victor (L) debatirán los temas de su carrera.
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- Full Video: 2022 Arizona Senate Debate featuring Mark Kelly, Blake Masters and Marc Victor
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- 57:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- U.S. Senate candidates Mark Kelly (D), Blake Masters (R) and Marc Victor (L) will debate the issues of their race.
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- WATCH LIVE: 2022 Arizona Senate Debate featuring Mark Kelly, Blake Masters and Marc Victor
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- 56:43
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- U.S. Senate candidates Mark Kelly (D), Blake Masters (R) and Marc Victor (L) debate the issues of their race.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: State Treasurer
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- 26:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Candidates for State Treasurer in Arizona will debate on various topics.
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- Storytime with Arizona PBS in Español "Se me Olvido"
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Andrea Estrada is a part of ASU staff. He volunteered with Arizona PBS to read, "Se me Olvido" for our Storytime collection in Spanish. Andrea works on the social media platforms and campaign strategy for the University and is passionate about supporting the youth.
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- Storytime in Espanol with Arizona PBS | "Lola Planta un Jardin"
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- This video is part of our Storytime collection in Spanish. This collection is part of the Hispanic Heritage campaign of 2022, but new stories in Spanish will be added all year long.
"Lola Planta un Jardin" is being read by Ruben Olmedo. Ruben works for ASU and enjoys reading to kids and giving back to the community. Gracias, Ruben.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Attorney General
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- 27:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Candidates for Attorney General in Arizona will debate the issues of their race.
Abraham Hamadeh is the Republican candidate and Kris Mayes is the Democratic candidate.
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- Election 2022 | Debating Proposition 309: Should photo ID be required for in-person voting?
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- 13:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Proposition 309 Voter ID would require a photo ID for in-person voting and an affidavit for mail-in ballots. Senator J.D. Mesnard (R) District 17 and Pinny Sheoran, president of the The League of Women Voters of Arizona, presented their positions on the proposition.
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- Storytime with Arizona PBS in Español | "Una Tortilla para Emilia"
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Andrea Estrada is a communication specialist at ASU. She reads "Una Tortilla para Emilia" written by Maria Angeles.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Congressional District 7
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- 26:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Candidates for Congressional District 7 in Arizona will debate the issues of their race.
Luis Pozzolo is the Republican candidate and Raul Grijalva is the Democratic candidate.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Secretary of State
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- 27:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Candidates for Secretary of State in Arizona will debate the issues of their race.
Mark Finchem (R), the current state representative for District 11, is a realtor in Tucson. He continues to claim that Joe Biden did not win the 2020 election and is endorsed by Donald Trump.
Adrian Fontes (D) is the former Maricopa County Recorder. His platforms are preserving integrity in elections, increasing transparency in the Secretary of State’s office, and making voting easier for registered voters.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Congressional District 5
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- 26:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Two candidates for Congressional District 5 in the state of Arizona will debate on various topics.
Javier Ramos (D) is a Tribal attorney with more than 20 years of experience working in Tribal law. He says he will fight to protect abortion rights, same-sex marriage rights and voting rights.
Clint Smith (I) is a longtime Republican who changed his party affiliation to Independent in 2021. Smith collected nearly 8,000 signatures from independent voters to capture a spot on the November ballot. He says he is not happy with the Republican party in Arizona.
Andy Biggs (R) was invited to debate, but did not respond.
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- Election 2022 | Debating proposition 308: Should Dreamers receive in-state tuition?
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- 10:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Proposition 308 would allow all students, including Arizona Dreamers, to receive in-state college tuition if they have attended school for a minimum of two years and graduated from a public school, private school or were homeschooled.
Founder and CEO of Aliento Reyna Montoya and Arizona State Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita debate over whether Prop 308 is beneficial for Arizona.
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- Election 2022 | Debating Proposition 132: Should ballot measures raising taxes require 60% majority?
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- 12:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Proposition 132 would require a super majority of 60% for any ballot measure that would raise taxes. Andrew Sugrue from the AZ Center for Economic Progress, and Tim Dunn, district 13 representative, debate what Proposition 132 will mean for Arizona.
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- Storytime with Arizona PBS in Español "Oso Bajo el Sol"
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Emeterio Estrada is an Elementary school teacher in Glendale, AZ. He visited Arizona PBS to read, "Oso Bajo el Sol" for our Storytime collection in Spanish. Emeterio is passionate about helping kids learn and reach their fullest potential. He is expected to retire from teaching in the near future. We publicly thank him for his service.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Maricopa County Attorney
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- 26:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The candidates for Maricopa County Attorney meet to debate the issues.
Julie Gunnigle (D) has promised to expand diversion programs and conduct a "full audit" of the office. She has vowed not to prosecute abortions.
Rachel Mitchell (R), the current interim county attorney, has spent her career at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. She has a tough-on-crime approach and wants to "make Maricopa County the number-one place for law and order."
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Superintendent of Public Instruction
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- 27:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction meet to debate the issues.
Tom Horne (R) is running for an office he previously held for eight years, serving from 2003 to 2011. After that he was elected as Arizona’s attorney general, but lost a reelection bid amid allegations of campaign finance violations and an FBI investigation that unveiled an extra-marital affair. Seeking public office once more, Horne is running on a platform that includes fighting critical race theory, stopping cancel culture and promoting patriotism.
Kathy Hoffman (D) is running for reelection after winning as a first-time candidate in 2018. She previously worked as a preschool teacher and a speech-language pathologist. As superintendent, she’s been a strong advocate of public schools and an opponent of expanding access to Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, Arizona’s school voucher program.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Corporation Commission candidates
- Runtime
- 56:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Four candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission meet to debate issues related to energy, sustainability and public utilities regulation.
Sandra Kennedy (D), an incumbent, was first elected to the commission in 2008 and again in 2018. She is the first African American candidate in Arizona to win a statewide office. Kennedy was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1986, where she served for six years, and then to the Arizona State Senate in 1992, where she served for another six.
Lauren Kuby (D) is a two-term councilmember and former vice mayor of Tempe. She is a sustainability scientist at ASU and has platforms of climate action and clean energy.
Nick Myers (R) is policy advisor to current commissioner Justin Olson. He worked to initiate changes at the former Johnson Utilities is running to uphold "just and reasonable rates and charges."
Kevin Thompson (R) is an Air Force veteran, member of Mesa City Council an...
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- Election 2022 | Debating Proposition 129: Should initiatives cover a single subject?
- Runtime
- 9:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Proposition 129 would require an initiative to cover only a single subject. Mike Bailey of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Pinny Sheoran, president of the Arizona League of Women Voters, joined us to debate whether or not this proposition would help Arizona.
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- Arizona Congressional District 2: Democratic candidate Tom O'Halleran
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- 13:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- We invited the two candidates in the race for Arizona Congressional District 2 to join us for a debate. Republican Eli Crane declined the invitation for a debate. Democrat Tom O’Halleran accepted, and he joins us here to talk about the issues.
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- Arizona Congressional District 6: Democratic candidate Kirsten Engel
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- 14:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Arizona's re-drawn 6th Congressional District stretches from the state's southeastern border to as far north as Alpine and as far west as eastern sections of Tucson. Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick is retiring, which makes the the 6th District Arizona's only open-seat Congressional Election.
We invited the two candidates in the race to join us for a debate. The Republican candidate did not respond to our invitation. The Democratic candidate did: She is Kirsten Engel, and she joined us to discuss the issues.
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- Election 2022 | Debating Proposition 128: Should legislature amend voter-approved ballot initiatives
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- 10:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Proposition 128 would allow the Arizona State Legislature to amend or repeal voter-approved ballot initiatives if any portion has been declared unconstitutional or invalid by the Arizona Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court. Proposition 128 keeps the Voter Protection Act in place, meaning that the legislature will still be unable to change or override measures passed by the voters as long as those measures are Constitutional and in compliance with the law. Under current law, the state legislature is powerless to correct the illegal or unconstitutional language.
Scot Mussi, President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argues in favor of the proposition, while Roy Tatem, Jr. of the East Valley NCAAP argues against it.
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- FBI subpoenaed Arizona lawmakers in 2020 election investigation
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- 4:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and Mesa Republican Senator Kelly Townsend were subpoenaed by federal investigators in the ongoing investigation into Donald Trump’s effort to stay in power after the 2020 election. Journalists gather to discuss on Arizona Horizon’s Journalists’ Roundtable.
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- Arizona Horizon election debates 2022: Democratic candidate for Governor
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- As his opponent declined the opportunity to debate, today's program features only one candidate. Marco Lopez became one of the youngest mayors in the country at age 22, served Governor Napolitano as Director of Commerce, and then served President Obama at the Department of Homeland Security. Next, Marco started his own small business which has brought high speed internet to 1 million low income families.

