Tonnesen’s The Lavatory Reopening Friday Under New Name, New Management
Accused harasser Bill Tonnesen and his wife remain the landlords of the space, which has been renamed The Imaginarea and is under new management.
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Penzone’s Sheriff’s Office Still Has Racial Bias in Traffic Stops
It’s the first report exclusively from Sheriff Penzone’s tenure, suggesting new leadership has not quelled the racial discrimination rampant during Joe Arpaio’s reign.
Bedbug Infestation at State DES Office Spreads to Second Office, Workers Say
“We’re taking care of vulnerable people in Arizona, but no one’s taking care of us.”
DES Director Michael Trailor Resigns With Little Explanation
Michael Trailor is leaving. No one knows exactly why, or what he’s doing instead.
Prosecutors’ Mental Health Training Said People ‘Act Crazy’ to Avoid Charges
“How crazy do I need to act to get out of here?” one Maricopa County Attorney’s Office slide says.
Raped, Then Thrown in Jail: A Teen’s ‘Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline’
“In many ways, this case is an example of the system responding to a girl of color who has experienced trauma by punishing her.”
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Arizona Lawmakers Ask Trump Administration to Allow More Refugees
Dozens of Arizona elected officials say the business of Arizona is … refugees.
DES Temporarily Closes Bedbug-Infested Office Amid Staff Safety Concerns
Office in Surprise will remain closed until at least September 30.
‘They’re Just Being Spread’: Bedbug Situation Worsens at DES Office
An anonymous staffer described a “pressure cooker” situation, as case worker staff risk spreading the outbreak to developmentally disabled clients.
Arizona DES Satellite Office Infested With Bedbugs, Agency Confirms
An anonymous employee said the bugs are all over the building, and management is failing to sufficiently address the problem.
Migrant Fathers Seek Damages From USA for Family Separations
They didn’t see their children from two months. Now they’re asking for $3 million each in damages.
More Than a Dozen Women Accuse Art Maven Bill Tonnesen of Sexual Misconduct
A Facebook post leads to an avalanche of complaints against the Phoenix artist.
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Transgender Woman Stepped Onto Light Rail Platform; She Ended Up in ICE Custody
Naomi Ramirez Rosales was accompanying a friend who was going to ride the train; she was arrested after standing on the platform without a ticket.
ASU Joins 15 Other Universities in Closing Confucius Institute
It closed unceremoniously ahead of the start of fall classes on Thursday, without an announcement.
‘I’m Gonna Die in Here’: 19-Year-Old Mentally Ill Woman Remains in Jail for Spitting
A leaked video shows Valentina Gloria accrued charges after she spit, while handcuffed, during a mental health episode.
State Agency Told Disability Workers Not to Discuss Pay
“I told my case worker team about the email, but I didn’t enforce it, because it’s not ethical.”
Doctors: Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Makes America Less Healthy
“In terms of public health, the bad thing is that the word may not get out, or the word will get out and people won’t believe it,” Will Humble said.
Numbers Dwindle Inside New Migrant Holding Facility in Yuma
Despite this, Border Patrol agents fear what will happen if funding for the family-only facility runs out.
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Lawsuit: Gilbert Woman Suffered Brain Injury During Violent Arrest
She’s pursuing a lawsuit, alleging ongoing brain damage from their excessive use of force during her arrest.
Disability Workers Suing Arizona For Failure to Pay Wages
“There’s absolutely no question that support coordinators in Arizona are generally carrying a much larger case load than they should be carrying.”
Hard to Feel Anything but ‘Shitty’ at Phoenix’s Interfaith Vigil for El Paso and Dayton
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and several members of the faith community gathered on Sunday to grieve and call for action after the weekend’s shootings.
Expert Warns of Possible Abuse of New Phoenix FBI Directive on Conspiracies
“You’re taking events that could easily be classified as a mental health incident or as white-supremacist incident, and manufacturing this new category of domestic terrorist.”