Arizona Schools Chief Diane Douglas Threatens Teachers Over Strike, Says It’s ‘Not Legal’
In Arizona, it is not legal for teachers to strike.
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Phoenix Could be Cooler With More Trees, But City Lets Leafier Shade Plans Wither
Trees can help a city cool down. But the city has let its plans for a leafy urban shade canopy wither, activists say.
The Smear Campaign Is Underway Against Arizona Teachers Before Strike
“All they did was find things that would’ve been distractions…”
Vacant Downtown Phoenix Building Burns Down, Clearing Way for Planned Apartments
It’s too early to say what caused the fire, investigators say.
Phoenix Moves Closer to Adopting Plan for Safer Streets
“Wait for more people to die (or) start working on this now.”
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#RedForEd: Arizona Teachers Vote for a Walkout; Strike Begins Thursday
Teachers: “The worst possible thing we can do is not take action right now.”
Activist: Ducey’s Meeting With Medical-Marijuana Execs Means 2018 Bills Are Dead
NORML state director Mikel Weisser said legislation he hoped to see pass is likely dead for now.
Earth Day 2018: What Arizona Could Lose
“When you lose it, it’s gone. You can’t get it back.”
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Paleteros, Eloteros, and Other Street Vendors Safe From Crackdown — For Now
Good news: The government isn’t coming for your paleteros and eloteros.
Postcards Prompt FEC Complaint Against Hiral Tipirneni’s Campaign in CD8
“We do need you to stick with the talking points provided.”
Arizona Doctors Push Alternatives to Anti-Opioid Drug Being Sued by 43 States
Arizona not part of suit because, the state says, the criminal allegations against the British drug maker aren’t believable, and the state saves money by sticking with Suboxone.
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Coming to New Times: A Digital Directory for All Things Cannabis
Partnership between Voice Media group and Herban Planet will provide comprehensive marijuana guide.
Governor Ducey’s Pay-Raise Proposal Splits #RedForEd Coalition
As walkout talks grow, groups beyond the core #RedForEd leaders will have to decide how far they want to push Ducey and the Legislature.
Ducey Signs Abortion Bill: Doctors Must Ask About Rape, Incest
Interestingly, the governor didn’t hold a photo op to celebrate the passage of this particular bill.
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Accept Raise or Walk Out? #RedForEd Leaders Will Poll Educators This Week
“I don’t know about you, but I can’t walk back into my classroom without getting more for our students in this movement.”
‘This is Progress:’ AZ Dispensaries Praise Trump’s Support for State Marijuana Laws
“Can you feel the earth shifting for lasting marijuana reform?”
Four Years and Hundreds of Deaths Later, Phoenix Still Doesn’t Have a Plan For Safer Streets
So far this year, 21 pedestrians and one bicyclist have been killed in Phoenix alone.
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#RedForEd Leaders Question Governor Doug Ducey’s Pay-Raise Plan
“He took a shot at one demand here, and he missed that,” Noah Karvelis said. “And we have four others that he hasn’t even touched upon yet.”
With Walkout Looming, Governor Ducey Offers Teachers a 20 Percent Raise
It’s hard to see this as anything but a sign of the power of #RedForEd.
Ducey’s Drive-By: How Arizona Governor Helped Cause Uber’s Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash
“Arizona welcomes Uber self-driving cars with open arms and wide open roads.”
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Today, a Teacher ‘Walk-in.’ Next, a Walkout?
“We will be announcing a walkout date,” said Derek Harris, a teacher at Dietz K-8 School in Tucson.