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Dem VP nominee Walz returning to Tucson on Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_walz_tucson/dem-vp-nominee-walz-returning-tucson-saturday/
Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to return to Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 2., as national political campaigns make final-weekend pitches for votes across the country.
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Maricopa County’s 2-page ballot has already caused some problems — and more may be coming https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_maricopa_ballot_problems/maricopa-countys-2-page-ballot-has-already-caused-some-problems-and-more-may-coming/
Arizona’s long ballot has already caused a few slight delays in Maricopa County during the first few weeks of early voting, along with other complaints that may continue through Election Day on Tuesday and beyond.
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Maricopa County’s two-page ballot has already caused some problems — and more may be coming https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_maricopa_ballot_problems/maricopa-countys-two-page-ballot-has-already-caused-some-problems-and-more-may-coming/
Arizona’s long ballot has already caused a few slight delays in Maricopa County during the first few weeks of early voting, along with other complaints that may continue through Election Day on Tuesday and beyond.
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How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102823_la_catrina_icon_op/how-la-catrina-became-iconic-symbol-day-dead/
La Catrina is Mexican engraver José Guadalupe Posada’s most recognizable creation, and the the icon of Day of the Dead, Mexico’s annual fiesta in honor of the deceased that takes place annually on Nov. 1 and 2.
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Tucson's roadside memorials honor the dead & offer a caution to passersby https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/103124_roadside_memorials/tucsons-roadside-memorials-honor-dead-offer-caution-passersby/
The memorials that adorn intersections, curbs and street signs each mark the spot where someone was killed. For family members, they're a place to honor the life of a loved one. For drivers, they're a reminder to be mindful and to look out for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Scottish games, All Souls & a movie in a cemetery: Fall events in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/103024_all_souls/scottish-games-all-souls-movie-cemetery-fall-events-tucson/
Dust off the kilts and dig out the face paint, the events happening during the end of October and the start of November offer community fun, remembrance and connection.
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For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid ‘unwinding’ raises the stakes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103124_opioid_medicaid/for-people-with-opioid-addiction-medicaid-unwinding-raises-stakes/
As of September, more than 25 million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since the expiration of federal pandemic protections, and among them are patients in treatment for opioid addiction, for whom a loss of coverage could be deadly.
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Az taxpayers bear cost for oil & gas wells leaking methane https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_orphaned_wells/az-taxpayers-bear-cost-oil-gas-wells-leaking-methane/
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has identified roughly 200 potential orphaned oil and gas wells around the state, and in addition to the environmental impacts of the well, costs associated with remediation are also a concern.
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On-call maternity care in rural Arizona boosted by AHCCCS funding https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_maternity_care/on-call-maternity-care-rural-arizona-boosted-by-ahcccs-funding/
Roughly a fifth of expecting and new mothers in Arizona receive little to no prenatal care, which can lead to poor health outcomes for mothers and their children, though AHCCCS funding will help to recruit more providers and start new programs.
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Officials caution Americans to be patient when waiting for election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103124_election_essentials/officials-caution-americans-patient-when-waiting-election-results/
It’s very unlikely that Americans will know the outcome of this year’s presidential race on Nov. 5, Election Day. It could take days, even weeks, after polls close before the results become clear - and the reasons are mostly procedural.
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Weatherbie has 40 assists as Pima volleyball stuns Mesa https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103024_pcc_volleyball/weatherbie-has-40-assists-as-pima-volleyball-stuns-mesa/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (15-12, 11-6 in ACCAC) picked up a big ACCAC conference win on Wednesday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.
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Maricopa County says it’s prepared for safe election, with fences & tighter security https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_maricopa_election_security/maricopa-county-says-its-prepared-safe-election-with-fences-tighter-security/
The sheriff’s office is on speed dial: Maricopa County says it’s prepared for safe election, and while crowds will have a place to protest outside the election building, the county won’t tolerate violence or lawlessness.
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State ballot measures attract more than $417 million ahead of Election Day https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103124_ballot_money/state-ballot-measures-attract-more-than-417-million-ahead-election-day/
This year, voters in 41 states decide on 159 statewide ballot measures with issues ranging from abortion and marijuana to changing election procedures and regulating affordable housing, and committees supporting or opposing those ballot measures have raised more than $417 million.
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U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103124_doj_voting_rights/us-justice-department-stresses-protection-voters-rights/
With less than a week before the polls close on Nov. 5, the U.S. Justice Department reiterated its efforts to protect voters’ access to the ballot box through its civil rights, national security and criminal divisions.
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Grand jury indicts man accused of shooting at DNC office in Tempe https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_dnc_office_shooting/grand-jury-indicts-man-accused-shooting-dnc-office-tempe/
A man accused of shooting at a Tempe Democratic National Committee Office and putting up anti-Democratic signs with razor blades and bags of white powder attached to them has been indicted by a grand jury on terrorism charges.
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Arrrrrggh! I must unleash a long overdue Election 2024 rant as national coverage fails https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102924_election_rant_op/arrrrrggh-i-must-unleash-long-overdue-election-2024-rant-as-national-coverage-fails/
I've tried to be a good little local columnist and stay in my lane but there is so much wrong with the national media's coverage of this election. So I'm here to rant. Conventional wisdom is always conventional but rarely wise.
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Race for Tucson-area Senate seat pivotal to control of Az Legislature https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_ld17_senate/race-tucson-area-senate-seat-pivotal-control-az-legislature/
Democrat John McLean is running against Republican Vince Leach for the Tucson-area Legislative District 17 seat in the Arizona Senate.
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Religious groups recruit volunteers to provide peaceful presence at Arizona polls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_religious_poll_watchers/religious-groups-recruit-volunteers-provide-peaceful-presence-arizona-polls/
Following reports of armed “poll watchers” at Arizona polling places during the last several election cycles, two groups have launched initiatives inviting people of faith to help promote peace at the polls.
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Man shot at Nogales border crossing had 3k rounds of ammo stashed in spare tire https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_nogales_ammo_smuggling/man-shot-nogales-border-crossing-had-3k-rounds-ammo-stashed-spare-tire/
A man shot and wounded by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Nogales, Ariz., earlier this month faces multiple federal charges for assaulting a border officer and attempting to smuggle more than 3,000 rounds of AK-47 ammunition into Mexico.
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Arizona Senate candidates Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego targeting younger voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_senate_young_voters/arizona-senate-candidates-kari-lake-ruben-gallego-targeting-younger-voters/
With just a week to go until Election Day, all eyes remain on the swing state of Arizona, and Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Ruben Gallego are aiming to secure the final undecided votes from a generation that is voting for the first time.
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