Without warning, a sudden deafening sound is followed by a wave of pressure passing through the body. Time seems to slow as the quick flash is finally registered by the eyes only to be quickly replaced by clouds of dust and smoke. The heart races and confused thoughts begin to desperately piece together information. Disoriented,…
Advocates for victims of crime not only have to fight for the safety and empowerment of their beneficiaries, they also have to fight each other. A competitive selection process began on Feb. 1 to determine which Arizona programs would receive money from the Crime Victim Assistance fund. Public and tribal agencies as well as private, non-profit organizations…
Rounding the wooden barricade outside the Bird Cage Theater, the ranger stopped mid-strut at a call for assistance. “We’re stuck,” said a man in his 40s, motioning across the street to his gold SUV blocked in by cars, trucks and motorcycles on all sides. The ranger, Duty Sgt. Dan Fischer, and partner Jim Politi quickly…
Political contenders jockey for attention on how tough their immigration policies are or what can be done to reform the system, while everyday people in Arizona go into the desert to provide humanitarian aid to migrants. One couple, John and Diane Hoelter, volunteer with Humane Borders to provide water to migrants crossing the Southern Arizona…
