Stefani Quihuis

Meeting a growing demand subject to interpretation

All StoriesStefani Quihuis04/27/20160

It’s a typical Monday morning in Judge Scott Rash’s courtroom at Pima County Superior Court. Family members fill the gallery. Emotions run high as defendants accompany their attorneys and anxiously wait their turn. Liliana Nido walks in and takes a seat near the defendants, some of whom are equipped with a single headphone. She covers her…

Work begins to awaken ‘the sleeping giant’: Hispanic voters

All StoriesStefani Quihuis02/25/20160

Eduardo Sainz calls himself a “Son of SB1070.” He says the fear he saw in his community and family over possible changes in public policy, including Arizona’s 2010 anti-illegal immigration measure, inspired him to get involved in politics a few years ago. His commitment comes at a time when the numbers of potential Hispanic voters are climbing,…