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News from October 2023

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Turning Point USA: 'Self-defense is not a hate crime'

By PHX Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

Turning Point USA, a conservative student organization, has come out in defense of their reporters following a physical altercation involving an Arizona State University professor, a reporter from Turning Point USA, and a cameraman from the organization. In a post on their platform, Turning Point USA asserted, "Self-defense is not a hate crime."

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Miss America 2023 Announced as APS Electric Light Parade Grand Marshal

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 17, 2023

The City of Phoenix and Arizona Public Service (APS) are excited to announce Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke as Grand Marshal for the 36th Annual APS Electric Light Parade.

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Rep. Judy Schweibert: ‘The statement that the child belongs to the parent really grates on me’

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 16, 2023

Rep. Judy Schweibert (D-LD2), who is running for Arizona State Senate in District 2, criticized the statement, ‘the child belongs to the parent’ during a legislative hearing earlier this year.

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PHX Reporter area weekly mass times

By PHX Reporter | Oct 14, 2023

The following parishes in the PHX Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Hamilton: Public comment at government meetings needs to be made ‘a right of the people’

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 14, 2023

Phoenix grassroots activist and former mayoral candidate Merissa Hamilton said public comment at Arizona government meetings should be protected and made a "right of the people."

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Four Phoenix theaters to show 'Police State' movie on October 23, 25

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 13, 2023

The latest movie from filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza, “Police State,” will be shown at four different Phoenix movie theaters on October 23 and 25.

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Scottsdale doctor: 'Unresolved sinusitis becomes a quality of life issue, taking people away from their jobs, family, friends and obligations'

By PHX Reporter | Oct 13, 2023

Untreated sinusitis can affect more than just your sinuses. Dr. John Stewart of Arizona Breathe Free said sinusitis can have various effects on a patient, decreasing their quality of life.

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Kirk: 'ASU is now proudly hosting groups that sympathize with terrorists'

By PHX Reporter | Oct 12, 2023

Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, criticized Arizona State University for hosting a pro-Palestinian rally after previously attempting to prevent him from speaking on campus. This statement coincides with the recent attack by Hamas on Israel over the weekend, which led to substantial casualties.

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Greater Phoenix Chamber appoints Andrea Beth Levy as VP of finance & operations

By PHX Reporter | Oct 12, 2023

The Greater Phoenix Chamber has announced the appointment of Andrea Beth Levy as Vice President of Finance and Operations.

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The Goldwater Institute collaborates with AAT Education to develop new high school history curriculum

By PHX Reporter | Oct 11, 2023

The Goldwater Institute recently announced a partnership with AAT Education to create a new high school history curriculum focused on U.S. history. According to a press release, the curriculum aims to address the lack of education in American history in many schools and meet the demand from parents for a curriculum that teaches their children about the nation's founding principles.

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How many Latino students were enrolled in Maricopa County schools in 2021-22 school year?

By PHX Reporter | Oct 11, 2023

There were 346,163 Latino students enrolled in Maricopa County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Phoenix PD Leads Multi-Agency Operation Against Retail Theft

By PHX Reporter Report | Oct 11, 2023

The Phoenix Police Department recently conducted a successful multi-agency operation targeting Organized Retail Crime.

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Ariz. House Speaker: ‘Hamas’ actions amount to terrorism, plain and simple’

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 10, 2023

Ariz. House Speaker Ben Toma (R) condemned Hamas’ attacks on Israel in a joint statement issued by the House Republican Caucus.

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Economic Impact of Super Bowl LVII Sets A Record

By PHX Reporter Report | Oct 10, 2023

The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and state leaders announced on October 4 that Super Bowl LVII was the “most successful Super Bowl” in history.

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Hamadeh: 'Trump negotiated peace in the Middle East. Leadership matters'

By PHX Reporter | Oct 10, 2023

Abe Hamadeh, the former nominee for Arizona Attorney General, has criticized the Biden Administration, implying that the leadership of the previous administration was more effective at achieving peace than the current administration. These remarks come in light of ongoing reports of significant casualties arising from the Israel-Hamas conflict that escalated over the weekend.

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Voter Registration Deadline for November Special Bond Election is October 10

By PHX Reporter Report | Oct 8, 2023

The City of Phoenix will hold a Special Bond Election on November 7, 2023, in which eligible Phoenix voters will decide on four ballot questions.

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Hamilton: Head of Secular AZ 'completely unstable'

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 8, 2023

Phoenix grassroots activist Merissa Hamilton called the Secular AZ Executive Director Jeanne Casteen "unstable" after Casteen posted a profanity-laden social media video criticizing local parents in the Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) for speaking out about boys being allowed to use girls’ bathrooms within the school district.

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PHX Reporter area weekly mass times

By PHX Reporter | Oct 7, 2023

The following parishes in the PHX Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Maricopa County Education: 29,337 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By PHX Reporter | Oct 7, 2023

There were 29,337 Asian students enrolled in Maricopa County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Former ASU Staffer: ‘It was really intimidation in the classroom’

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 5, 2023

Former ASU staffer Ann Atkinson said a faculty protest and her firing following an on-campus event with conservative speakers was an example of “intimidation in the classroom.”