April 30, 2008
Here and Now: Smoking Ban/ Kid Dev.
( Phoenix )Here and Now looks at the year anniversary of a state-wide smoking ban. Later, the show addresses child development programs.
[ Steve Goldstein ]
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April 30, 2008
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( Phoenix, AZ )Three businesses have been fined a total of $12,900 since Arizona's smoking ban took effect. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson looks at enforcement of the ban and its impact on customers and businesses.
Arizona's Smoke Free Website
The official website has more information about Arizona's smoking ban as well as how to file a complaint.
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April 29, 2008
Curling on Ice...in Desert
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Paul Atkinson brings this audio postcard about the Valley's Curling scene, an ice sport similar to shuffleboard.
Coyote Curling Club
Check out the local club's website. You'll find information on the homepage about upcoming events including free lessons.
Morning Edition
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April 28, 2008
Immigration Bills Debated
( Phoenix )State lawmakers are debating bills that try to take on different aspects of illegal immigration. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about some of them, and what they'd do.
[ Dennis Lambert ]
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April 25, 2008
Pela's Collected Stories
( Phoenix )Theater critic Robrt Pela reviews Collected Stories, and tells why he wishes some of the characters were real.
Robrt Pela at phoenixnewtimes.com
Morning Edition
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April 24, 2008
Out of Retirement, Onto the Court
( Phoenix, AZ )The NCAA tennis regionals are getting underway soon. The women's tennis team at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix is waiting to find out whether or not they qualify. One member of the tennis team there has been getting quite a bit of attention lately. Her name is Sheila Johnson. At sixty-years-old, she's the oldest active college tennis player in the country. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
[ Rene Gutel ]
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April 23, 2008
Here and Now - Sustainability
( Phoenix, AZ )KJZZ's Here and Now examined the issue of sustainability. Guests and callers discussed individual responsibility, what businesses are doing, and what government is or isn't doing to help.
L:istener Questions and Comments
Read what listeners had to say and ask about sustainability.
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April 23, 2008
Businesses Turning Green
( Phoenix, AZ )More companies are implementing conservation friendly business practices. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson profiles Cox Communications efforts to go green.
Morning Edition
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April 21, 2008
Carl Hayden Robotics Update
( Phoenix, AZ )Carl Hayden Community High School took home top honors from the US FIRST annual international robotics championship in Atlanta this weekend. The contest challenges students to build complex robots that can zip around racetracks and complete difficult tasks under tight timelines and eagle-eyed judges. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
[ Marcos Najera ]
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April 20, 2008
Spending Your Green on Green
( Phoenix, AZ )KJZZ's Paul Atkinson speaks with Diane MacEachern about why it's important for consumers to consider the environmental impact of the products they buy including bottled water.
[ Paul Atkinson ]
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April 19, 2008
Fire Experts Getting Ready for Summer
( Phoenix )Fire officials are preparing for wildfire season in Arizona...but they're preparing for different scenarios in different parts of the state. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
[ Mark Brodie ]
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April 17, 2008
Budget Update
( Phoenix )Governor Janet Napolitano and legislative leaders are at odds over fixes to the current state budget...and the pace at which negotiations are taking place. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports from the capitol.
[ Mark Brodie ]
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April 16, 2008
Here and Now - Governnor Napolitano
( Phoenix, AZ )Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano told KJZZ Here and Now listeners why the veto stamp awaited a bill that would eliminate an education property tax when she returned to the Governor's office. Napolitano also talked about concerns of racial profiling by sheriff's deputies trained by immigration agents. The governor also discussed her recent trip to Washington D.C. to ensure funding for fighting catastrophic wildfires. She also took phone calls on a number of issues ranging from teacher pay to incentives for saving water.
[ Steve Goldstein ]
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April 15, 2008
Oil Prices
( Phoenix )Rising oil prices could have a catastrophic impact on the world economy.
Rising Oil Prices website
Rising oil prices could impact global economy
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April 15, 2008
100 Days and Counting
( Phoenix, AZ )Next year, Chicanos Por La Causa celebrates its 40-year anniversary. For more than 20 of those years, longtime community activist Pete Garcia led the local social service agency. But this year, a new president took over after Garcia retired in December. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports on Edmundo Hidalgo's first 100 days in office.
[ Marcos Najera ]
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April 14, 2008
AZ Looking to Invite Guests
( Phoenix )State lawmakers could take up debate this week on proposals to create a guest worker program in Arizona. Supporters say they're tired of waiting for the federal government to pass immigration reform measures...but Washington would also have a role to play in any state program. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
More Information on the Proposal
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April 11, 2008
Measuring the Effects of Sanctions
Sanctions Predictions
( Phoenix/Amado, AZ )It's been a little more than three months since Arizona's employer sanctions law took effect. Businesses can lose their license if they knowingly hire illegal immigrants. But even before the law was in place, some speculated that companies, especially those in the agricultural and hotel service industry, would leave Arizona. But as KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports it's still hard to nail down the full effects of the law.
Agua Linda Farms
An all natural, small farm near Amado, Ariz.
Morning Edition
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April 11, 2008
Pela's look at "Pulp"
( Phoenix )Theater critic Robrt Pela looks at Stray Cat Theatre's production of "Pulp."
Robrt Pela at phoenixnewtimes.com
Morning Edition
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April 09, 2008
Here and Now - Transportation Challenges
( Phoenix, AZ )Governor Napolitano calls it the 'time tax,' when people are stuck in traffic costing them precious time. What's the solution? that was the focus of Here and Now. Capitol insider Marty Shultz talked about an effort to put a transportation funding proposal on the November ballot. Senator Jay Tibshraeny discussed an idea to let private developers build toll roads.
[ Steve Goldstein ]
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April 09, 2008
Goddard speaks about Texas Polygamists
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Dennis Lambert speaks with Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard about Texas officials' raid on a polygamist sect.
Arizona Attorney General Home Page
Morning Edition
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April 04, 2008
Pint-sized Tennis Prodigy
( Thiverval Grignon, France )The United States Tennis Association wraps up its Junior Spring Classic in Tucson. It's a tournament for children under eighteen. The youngest player is six-year-old Jan Silva, a pint-sized tennis prodigy from California. Silva trains at one of the world's premiere tennis academies outside of Paris. KJZZ's Rene Gutel met him during her travels in Europe last month and has this report.
[ Rene Gutel ]
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April 03, 2008
Phoenician Top Chef Switcharoo
( Phoenix )One of the world's most famous chefs is getting ready to launch a high end steakhouse at The Phoenician Resort. Will Jean George Vongerichten's new restaurant put the Valley of the Sun on the culinary map? KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
[ Marcos Najera ]
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April 02, 2008
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( Phoenix, AZ )Should the state take over the Roosevelt School District and opt out of No Child Left Behind? Those are just two of the education issues discussed on this week's Here and Now. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne and Suzanne Schweiger-Nitchals, president of the Arizona School Boards Association, also talked about the quality of teaching and state funding of education. To listen, click on 'More Info.'
[ Steve Goldstein ]
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