Costa Rica faces record-breaking levels of crime and tourists
Oct 18, 2024 · In 2023 Costa Rica’s tourism industry attracted 2.5 million visitors, a figure that’s steadily been on the rise due to the country’s welcoming nature and high level of safety. This reputation is now being threatened by a growing cartel presence and an expanding consumer market for illegal drugs.
Two cities tried to fix homelessness, only one succeeded
Dec 14, 2020 · Housing First is considered a best practice for addressing homelessness, but where one city succeeded, another still struggles. A surge in pandemic homeless aid will help, but experts say only with strategic planning.
Matt Evans runs for Phoenix mayor against incumbent Kate Gallego
Oct 9, 2024 · “If anybody is responsible for making change in our city, it would be me, a native of Phoenix, who plans to raise their kids here,” said Matt Evans in an Instagram video posted by his mayoral campaign.. He grew up around 56th Street and Thomas and 44th Street and Indian School Road, according to another Instagram campaign video.He is a graduate of Arizona State University’s computer ...
Congress nears deal on Arizona tribal rights to Colorado River water
Sep 27, 2024 · Arizona tribal leaders welcome progress in Congress toward the settlement of long-standing fights for Colorado River water. Yavapai-Apache, Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute leaders met with senators to discuss the pending deals.
Arizona propositions 2024: Voters decide on 13 state ballot …
Nov 5, 2024 · PHOENIX – Arizona voters have been swarmed with a plethora of ballot measures. The two most controversial proposals got the lion’s share of attention: Proposition 314, to expand immigration enforcement, and Proposition 139, to codify abortion rights in the state constitution. But the other 11 proposals would also impact the people of Arizona.
Phoenix mayoral candidates Kate Gallego, Matt Evans tout crime ...
Oct 31, 2024 · Despite investments in public safety programs, a Department of Justice investigation of the Phoenix Police released in June found civil rights violations by the department to be a “pattern.”. Recent Phoenix Police scandals have included a video of officers burning a man against hot pavement in July and officers Tasering and punching Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, in ...
Arizona Proposition 314: Border officials weigh in on immigration ...
Nov 4, 2024 · Prop. 314 is often compared to Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070, also known as the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, which authorized state and local law enforcement in 2010 to arrest individuals without a warrant due to “reasonable suspicion.”
Election 2024 results
Cronkite News is covering the 2024 elections. Follow Arizona election results for races ranging from the president, U.S. Senate, Arizona Legislature and more.
Native American voters could hold power to decide outcome of …
Nov 4, 2024 · Many Indigenous voters have also shown support for the Republican Party. “I believe, in general, Native Americans – specifically the Diné people – are conservative,” said Elisa Martinez, who has both Navajo and Zuni roots, and ran for election in 2022 for New Mexico’s District 27 House of Representatives.“We have conservative values – especially for respect for family, respect ...
Arizona Diamondbacks win season finale, waiting to learn playoff …
Sep 30, 2024 · PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks ended the 2024 regular season on a high note, pounding the San Diego Padres in their season finale, but it is the pounding that hurricane Helene delivered the southeastern U.S. that might determine their National League wild card fate.