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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1994
Page
4
The Arizona Legislature advanced several environmental bills seen as industry friendly while warnings grew about reduced public input and delayed mining land restoration. Critics like Raena Honan of the Sierra Club highlighted limited testimony and broad language, while supporters cited CAP funding and environmental license plates as positives.
Controversial bills include a drinking water standard targeting private water firms and limiting sue options for harmed residents if cities prove proper maintenance. Phoenix backing key provisions faces opposition from critics. A mining reclamation bill would allow pits on private land to go up to 18 years before meaningful repairs, with loopholes seen to delay cleanup. The federal government must approve plans. Another measure caps local environmental ordinances in Maricopa and Pima counties, restricting stricter rules than state law.
Arizona State University psychologist Anton Russo notes teen mothers face health, social, and economic challenges, with limited access to high quality care. Research links teen childbearing to lower education, employment prospects, and higher likelihood of repeat pregnancies.
A Kids Count report shows 61 percent poverty among children in certain neighborhoods, three times the national average. Arizona ranks 23rd in infant mortality, 20th in low birth weight, and 37th in child poverty, with notable rises in teen births and juvenile crime from 1985 to 1991. Officials urge action and expansion of early health and preschool programs amid calls for stronger child welfare responses.
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