Sentencing debate over hate crime penalties in Arizona
Religious groups and prosecutors push to stiffen penalties for hate motivated vandalism targeting churches schools and cemeteries while critics favor counseling and restorative approaches. A coalition backs upgrading crimes to a maximum 3.5 years with tougher judicial leeway though questions remain about deterrence and prison impact. Some programs pair offenders with terrorized communities to foster understanding and remorse.
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Arizona
Maricopa County
Richard Romley
Anti-Defamation League of
B’nai B’rith
Day care woes threaten welfare reform plan
A House Small Business subcommittee report argues day care shortages undermine Clinton's welfare reform. With 250000 AFDC families using federal day care, shortages, lax licensing, and unsafe centers risk derailing school or training goals. Vouchers and targeted grants may help, but reform faces a quartermaster problem.
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New House
Clinton
House
Small Business Subcommittee On Regulation
General Accounting Office
Cruzando Fronteras exhibit stirs debate at Scottsdale Center
Hal DeKeyser reviews a Scottsdale Center for the Arts show, Cruzando Fronteras, highlighting provocative works by Alfredo J. Quiroz and photos from south Phoenix. He laments Western viewer detachment, praises humanizing depictions of border life, and urges open understanding over ignorance. The piece also notes Arcadia High School’s immigrant soccer team improving relations and academics, framing art as fuel for social reflection.
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Sam
John Wayne
Sgt. Stryker
Wayne
Alfred J. Quiroz
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Latin America
Scottsdale
Mexico
Arizona
Nogales Crossing
Quiroz
South Phoenix
Cruzando Fronteras
Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
Dad
Arcadia High School
Arcadia
East Valley
Parent Letter Urges Video Game Ratings
Ann Owens of Entz Elementary School in Mesa argues for formal video game ratings to guide parents about content. She notes concerns about violence and its influence on children and acknowledges Sega has begun rating games.
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Sega
Ann Owens
Entz
Mesa
Parent rights in game ratings argued by Leo Aviles
Leo Aviles argues against video game ratings and supports parental control over purchases. He states games do not cause violence, cites Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter as examples, and says children should be allowed to choose with parental guidance rather than by game makers.
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Bob Schuster
Hal Dekeyser
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Dan McCarthy
Katherine Barriss
Liz Merritt
Doug Maceachern
Linda Kelley
Chandler
Gilbert
Mike Ritter
Scottsadale Progress Tribune
Hal DeKeyser Commentary
Leo Aviles Entz
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