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Photos: Rally showed Valley support for peace in Gaza

4/16/2024
Chandler resident and photographer Carl Massad sent Independent Newsmedia images from a March 30 rally at Civic Space Park in Downtown Phoenix. The Arizona Branch for the Party of …

King: Protesters cause problems?

4/9/2024
It is absolutely ridiculous that protesters feel they have the right to get in traffic and block people from getting to work, to stop emergency vehicles from possibly saving someone’s life or getting to someone to assist them.

Controversial Old Town zoning request goes to …

10/23/2023
A controversial rezoning request for a three-story building to house a restaurant called Swags in Old Town will go before the Scottsdale City Council Tuesday, Oct. 24. The developer wants to …

Mail-in protest started in support of Daniel Robinson, …

4/21/2023
The father of a geologist who went missing in Buckeye is calling on supporters to flood the city with letters to keep the search going.

Phoenix protests aimed at drag show, pronoun bills

1/28/2023
A protest last weekend outside the Arizona Capitol was designed to show displeasure at several bills demonstration organizers said were strongly biased against the state’s LGBTQ community.

Hobbs plans to reform education voucher

1/17/2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in her executive budget proposal released on Feb. 13 revealed she seeks to reform an education voucher program successfully passed by her predecessor, Republican former Gov. Doug Ducey.

Protesters gather in Phoenix in support of Ukraine

2/28/2022
Hundreds of people, many dressed in yellow and blue or wearing the Ukrainian Coat of Arms, gathered in Phoenix Sunday to protest a war happening 6,000 miles away. But for many who gathered at …

Kimberly Moran selected as new president of Litchfield …

1/18/2022
Kimberly Moran has been chosen to lead the Litchfield Elementary School District governing board following a vote at a Jan. 11 meeting.  Former President Danielle Clymer was first to nominate …

Arizona bills targeting protests, reports against …

3/19/2021
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers voted Thursday to create a new law that its sponsor admitted is designed to convince people to stay away from some protests, often against police brutality, even …

Some residents call for termination of Peoria Unified …

1/29/2021
A group of Peoria Unified School District residents are writing formal complaints in response to a recent sick-out that caused the closure of 13 schools for one day.

Wolf: Some advice for protesters in Portland

7/28/2020
Dear Portland, You’ve proven yourself dedicated, persistent and courageous. Now, it is time to prove yourselves wise and humane. Your message should be taken seriously and make a positive …

Martin: How to stop the protests

6/2/2020
I want to explain how to stop the riots, looting and protests since no one seems to know and no one else is saying it. My son from Nigeria and my Russian/Ukrainian daughter from Ukraine thought it …