Breaking >> Mark Adams Prieto: An Arizona man planned a mass shooting targeting African Americans and other minorities at a rap concert in Atlanta in May, looking to incite a race war ahead of the presidential ELECTION, federal authorities said (haor.org)

Mark Adams Prieto (age 58, born October 9, 1965) is an Arizona resident who was arrested in New Mexico following an FBI investigation into his alleged

TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago to Tucson

Not THAT Arsenal: FC Tucson ekes out win vs. strong Az side https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060924_fc-tucson/not-that-arsenal-fc-tucson-ekes-out-win-vs-strong-az-side/
A Milana Eyrich goal ended up being all FC Tucson needed to beat Arizona Arsenal on Saturday night at Kino North Stadium. The win ties the team on points with top-of-the-table SC Del Sol.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago to Tucson

Social equity: Critics say Arizona cannabis program did ‘exact opposite’ of what voters intended https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060924_marijuana_equity/social-equity-critics-say-arizona-cannabis-program-did-exact-opposite-what-voters-intended/
After Cookies dispensary opened last June in Tempe, owner Alicia Deals became one of the few remaining social equity license holders to successfully open a dispensary and retain 100% equity, and she became one of the only Black women to own and operate a dispensary in Arizona.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago to Tucson

Wins at ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060924_abortion_ballot/wins-ballot-box-abortion-rights-still-mean-court-battles-access/
The patchwork of constitutional amendments, laws, and regulations that determine where and how abortions are available across the country could take years to crystallize, and even though a ballot measure result may seem clear-cut, the web of older laws still needs to be untangled.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago to Tucson

100 years after citizenship, Indigenous peoples continue to fight to vote https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060824_native_voting_rights/100-years-after-citizenship-indigenous-peoples-continue-fight-vote/
It has been 100 years since the federal government granted citizenship - though not the right to vote - to all Indigenous people born in the U.S. as part of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, and activists say there are still people perpetuating suppression against tribal and rural communities.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago to Tucson

Not THAT Arsenal: FC Tucson eekes out win against strong side https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060924_fc-tucson/not-that-arsenal-fc-tucson-eekes-out-win-against-strong-side/
A Milana Eyrich goal ended up being all FC Tucson needed to beat Arizona Arsenal on Saturday night at Kino North Stadium. The win ties the team on points with top-of-the-table SC Del Sol.
#Tucson #Arizona

Nonilex, 6 days ago to legal

The #legal fight over the #2024election has begun

Trump's team is more focused so far on building a sprawling network of "#ElectionIntegrity" #lawyers & #PollWatchers than on rounding up organizers & door knockers to reach voters.

It's a sign that 5 months before Election Day, the legal battle is underway —& that Trump PLANS to cry "rigged" if he loses, as it did after the #2020election & his #felony #convictions.

#gaslighting #autocracy #democracy #BidenHarris2024
https://www.axios.com/2024/06/02/legal-battle-2024-election-begun-biden-trump

br00t4c, 6 days ago to Arizona

Arizona Democrat M.I.A. after being investigated for public corruption

#arizona #attorney

https://www.alternet.org/missing-democrat/

TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago to Tucson

Mayes investigating Az Gov. Hobbs after GOP accuses gov of ‘pay to play’ over group home funds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_ag_hobbs_donations/mayes-investigating-az-gov-hobbs-after-gop-accuses-gov-pay-play-over-group-home-funds/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has opened up an investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs at the request of a Republican lawmaker after a report revealed a group home business that donated to Hobbs’s campaign received rate increases.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago to Tucson

Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting under investigation for public corruption https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_ag_whiting_corruption/apache-county-attorney-michael-whiting-under-investigation-public-corruption/
Apache County Attorney Michael B. Whiting is still unaccounted for days after agents with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office served a search warrant at his office in relation to an investigation into alleged misuse of public monies and threatening and intimidating a political opponent.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 7 days ago to Tucson

CD6 Republican challenger Winn makes pitch to primary voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_cd6_debate/cd6-republican-challenger-winn-makes-pitch-primary-voters/
Republican congressional candidate Kathleen Winn, who hopes to unseat U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani in the July 30 GOP primary, made her case to voters in a one-on-one discussion with the Sentinel's Jim Nintzel on Wednesday night.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 7 days ago to Tucson

Tucson's Resonars strum with '60s-style hum on new record 'Electricity Plus' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060824_resonars/tucsons-resonars-strum-with-60s-style-hum-new-record-electricity-plus/
Throughout their body of work, The Resonars have held true to a sound and vision that was cast during their youth, forging a sound that has been compared to the noise of an electrical current flowing between two contact points. "Electricity Plus" is their latest release.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 7 days ago to Tucson

FC Tucson comes out on top in cross-town derby match against RSL Southern Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060824_tucson-soccer/fc-tucson-comes-out-top-cross-town-derby-match-against-rsl-southern-arizona/
FC Tucson’s women’s side won a solid victory against their Euclidean rivals with a 3-0 result over Real Salt Lake Southern Arizona at Kino North Stadium on Friday night.
#Tucson #Arizona

br00t4c, 7 days ago to Arizona

Kari Lake gave campaign speech in front of Confederate flag

#arizona #karilake

https://nationalzero.com/2024/06/07/kari-lake-gave-campaign-speech-in-front-of-confederate-flag/

TucsonSentinel, 8 days ago to Tucson

Hobbs: Flags to half-staff Saturday to honor Gila River Officer Joshua Briese https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/0060724_briese_half_staff/hobbs-flags-half-staff-saturday-honor-gila-river-officer-joshua-briese/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 8, in remembrance of Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese, who was killed in the line of duty on June 1.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 8 days ago to Tucson

1970 Pioneer Fire case still raising questions for Conover https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_pioneer_conover/1970-pioneer-fire-case-still-raising-questions-conover/
In July, attorneys for a man who spent 42 years in prison will try to convince a federal jury he was wrongfully convicted of 29 counts of murder in the 1970 Pioneer Hotel Fire. Here's why his case matters in the race for Pima County attorney.
#Tucson #Arizona

br00t4c, 8 days ago to Arizona

Revealed: Trump ally Kari Lake gave speech in front of Confederate flag

#arizona #trump

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/07/kari-lake-confederate-flag

br00t4c, 8 days ago to Arizona

Roman, Meadows plead not guilty to Arizona election fraud charges

#arizona #trump

https://nationalzero.com/2024/06/07/roman-meadows-plead-not-guilty-to-arizona-election-fraud-charges/

TucsonSentinel, 8 days ago to Tucson

Kari Lake lawyer Blehm suspended for 'blatantly obvious' lies to court in election challenge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052124_blehm_elections/kari-lake-lawyer-blehm-suspended-blatantly-obvious-lies-court-election-challenge/
Updated: Kari Lake lawyer suspended for 2 months for lying in court during election challenge. Bryan Blehm lied to the court and has not shown remorse, state bar attorneys told a Supreme Court disciplinary judge when recommending a longer suspension.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 8 days ago to Tucson

Pima County sheriff candidates go head-to-head in Dem primary forum Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052824_sheriff_debate/pima-county-sheriff-candidates-go-head-to-head-dem-primary-forum-saturday/
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos will face former deputy Sandy Rosenthal, his challenger in the July 30 Democratic primary, in a forum on Saturday, June 8.
#Tucson #Arizona

TexasObserver, 8 days ago to news

”It raises a level of concern on my behalf that the law is not being applied fairly and equitably.”

Featured: Armed groups in Arizona and Texas are collaborating with and courting police and immigration agents—with alarming results. https://www.texasobserver.org/border-vigilantes-law-enforcement-texas-arizona/

#border #police #news #HumanRights #immigration #politics #USpol #Mexico #Arizona #Texas

br00t4c, 8 days ago to Arizona

Eleven hospitalized for heat exposure at Trump's Phoenix rally

#arizona #trump

https://nationalzero.com/2024/06/07/eleven-hospitalized-for-heat-exposure-at-trumps-phoenix-rally/

Nonilex, 8 days ago to Arizona

More #Trump allies, including #MarkMeadows, plead not guilty in #Arizona
The fmr White House chief of staff — along w/ #MikeRoman, who worked on Trump’s 2020 campaign — pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from their alleged efforts to try to subvert Joe Biden’s win.
#law #democracy #TrumpCoupAttempt #insurrection #BidenHarris2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/07/arizona-mark-meadows-mike-roman/

TucsonSentinel, 8 days ago to Tucson

Free dogs this Friday: PACC open late to end each week in June https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_pacc_nights/free-dogs-this-friday-pacc-open-late-end-each-week-june/
Pima County's animal shelter is filled above capacity, with hundreds of cats and dogs at the facility and in foster homes. Starting June 7, PACC will be open late on Fridays, so you can bring a new friend home to start your weekend.
#Tucson #Arizona