After centuries of erasure, Native tribes fight to preserve culture through language https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011524_native_culture_struggle/after-centuries-erasure-native-tribes-fight-preserve-culture-through-language/
As hundreds of North American Indigenous languages creep towards extinction, Native tribes in Arizona are doing what they can to save them, after centuries of genocide and almost 150 years of forced assimilation robbed most Native Americans of their cultures, if not their lives.
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Breaking through the haze: NCAA softens stance on cannabis, considers removing from banned list https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011524_ncaa_cannabis/breaking-through-haze-ncaa-softens-stance-cannabis-considers-removing-from-banned-list/
After taking gradual steps over the last two years, the NCAA is on the cusp of sweeping changes to its policies on cannabis use by its athletes, including removing it from a list of band substances.
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Arizona tribal nations, legislative leaders, call for continued collaboration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011524_tribal_legislature/arizona-tribal-nations-legislative-leaders-call-continued-collaboration/
During the first week of the legislative session, Arizona tribal leaders emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between the state’s 22 tribal nations and state officials to address the various challenges their communities face.
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Oldham goes for 22 pts & 11 reb, but Pima men give up 97-88 game vs. Az Western https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011324_pcc_mens_basketball/oldham-goes-22-pts-11-reb-but-pima-men-give-up-97-88-game-vs-az-western/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (14-3, 6-3 in ACCAC) dropped a second straight game on Saturday in an ACCAC conference matchup at Arizona Western College (14-5, 7-2).
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MLK’s moral stance against Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in Middle East https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/011524_mlk_peace_op/mlks-moral-stance-against-vietnam-war-offers-lessons-how-fight-peace-middle-east/
Since the onset of Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and the West Bank after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, debates have arisen among historians and media pundits about Martin Luther King Jr.’s stance on Israel and its conflicts with Palestinians.
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Early run dooms Pima women in loss at Arizona Western College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011324_pcc_womens_basketball/early-run-dooms-pima-women-loss-arizona-western-college/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (12-5, 7-3 in ACCAC) fought back after surrendering an early deficit, but couldn’t overtake Arizona Western College (13-3, 9-0) on Saturday in Yuma.
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Oldham goes for 22 pts & 11 reb, but Pima men give up 97-88 game vs. Az Western https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011324_pcc_mens_basketball1/oldham-goes-22-pts-11-reb-but-pima-men-give-up-97-88-game-vs-az-western/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (14-3, 6-3 in ACCAC) dropped a second straight game on Saturday in an ACCAC conference matchup at Arizona Western College (14-5, 7-2).
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Early run dooms Pima women in loss at Arizona Western College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011324_pcc_mens_basketball/early-run-dooms-pima-women-loss-arizona-western-college/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (12-5, 7-3 in ACCAC) fought back after surrendering an early deficit, but couldn’t overtake Arizona Western College (13-3, 9-0) on Saturday in Yuma.
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Free jazz performances at TJF's Downtown Jazz Fiesta on Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011324_jazz_fiesta/free-jazz-performances-tjfs-downtown-jazz-fiesta-monday/
The Downtown Jazz Fiesta will include multiple local and out-of-town performers and bands on two stages, free and open to the public, as the Tucson Jazz Festival celebrates Martin Luther King Day.
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State legislatures & governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/011324_citizen_initiatives_op/state-legislatures-governors-are-increasingly-undermining-ballot-measures-that-win/
Citizen initiatives became popular during the Progressive Era of the early 20th century as a way to give power back to citizens, yet it is becoming increasingly common for lawmakers across the country to not only ignore the will of the people, but also actively work against it.
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Voters don’t always have final say – state legislatures & governors increasingly undermining ballot measures that win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/011324_citizen_initiatives_op/voters-dont-always-have-final-say-8211-state-legislatures-governors-increasingly-undermining-ballot-measures-that-win/
Citizen initiatives became popular during the Progressive Era of the early 20th century as a way to give power back to citizens, yet it is becoming increasingly common for lawmakers across the country to not only ignore the will of the people, but also actively work against it.
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Mystery Legislative Theater 2024: GOP battle for sanity turning into a bad sc-ifi https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/011324_leg_preview_op/mystery-legislative-theater-2024-gop-battle-sanity-turning-into-bad-sc-ifi/
Ahh, it's the legislative season. Wake up and smell the lithium because the crazy has now begun.
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Mystery Legislative Theater 2024: GOP battle for sanity turning into a bad sc-ifi https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011324_leg_preview_op/mystery-legislative-theater-2024-gop-battle-sanity-turning-into-bad-sc-ifi/
Ahh, it's the legislative season. Wake up and smell the lithium because the crazy has now begun.
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Voters don’t always have final say – state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/011324_citizen_initiatives_op/voters-dont-always-have-final-say-8211-state-legislatures-and-governors-are-increasingly-undermining-ballot-measures-that-win/
Citizen initiatives became popular during the Progressive Era of the early 20th century as a way to give power back to citizens, yet it is becoming increasingly common for lawmakers across the country to not only ignore the will of the people, but also actively work against it.
#Tucson #Arizona
Zoppé Family Circus returns to Tucson with 'carnevale' experience https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011124_zoppe_family_circus/zoppe-family-circus-returns-tucson-with-carnevale-experience/
Zoppé Family Circus, which was founded nearly 200 years ago in Venice, Italy, returned to Tucson, bringing joy and entertaining acts for people of all ages.
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Zoppé Family Circus returns to Tucson during tour https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011124_zoppe_family_circus/zoppe-family-circus-returns-tucson-during-tour/
Zoppé Family Circus, which was founded nearly 200 years ago in Venice, Italy, returned to Tucson, bringing joy and entertaining acts for people of all ages.
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Tucson City Manager Mike Ortega, longest-serving in decades, set to leave after 8.5 years https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011224_ortega_retire/tucson-city-manager-mike-ortega-longest-serving-decades-set-leave-after-85-years/
After more than 8 years on the job, Tucson City Manager Mike Ortega will step down after the next budget is in place, he told the Tucson Sentinel on Friday. He's the second-longest-serving top city staffer ever.
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Az's Governor’s Office of Tribal Relations recommended for renewal until 2028 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/011224_tribal_renewal/azs-governors-office-tribal-relations-recommended-renewal-until-2028/
Members of the Arizona House Government Committee who were present voted unanimously to pass the renewal of the Governor’s Office of Tribal Relations - revitalized to its current form as a way to assist state agencies in implementing Tribal consultation and outreach activities - until 2028.
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Abortion foes launch campaign against Arizona ballot initiative, spread misinformation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011224_abortion_rights/abortion-foes-launch-campaign-against-arizona-ballot-initiative-spread-misinformation/
Opponents of the initiative to make abortion access a right in Arizona have launched a campaign against it, using alarmist language and hyperbolic claims to turn Arizona voters away.
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Why Arizona is worried about finishing presidential election on time but other states aren’t https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011224_voting_timing/why-arizona-worried-finishing-presidential-election-time-but-other-states-arent/
The officials who run Arizona’s elections put out a blunt reminder last week: If lawmakers don’t soon change key dates related to the upcoming presidential election, military voters may get their ballots late, and results might not be delivered to Congress in time.
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