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🚆 In the final chapter of “A Long Way Home,” Yesenia fights to reunite her family after a rapid deportation — enduring a miscarriage, detention and a perilous 6,000-mile journey through MĂ©xico, including nights under a bridge and a ride atop “La Bestia.” You can read the full series here.
📲 A volunteer with Tucson’s Rapid Response Network recorded ICE agents breaking a man’s car window during an arrest on the city’s south side, offering a local look at escalating enforcement tactics and community oversight efforts. More from the volunteer.
đź“Ł Thousands of Tucson-area high school students walked out of class to protest ICE raids Tuesday, joining a nationwide movement. Hear from students.
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The Arizona Corporation Commission did not take action on a round of requests to rehear the energy agreement between Tucson Electric Power and Humphrey’s Peak Power LLC, including filings from the city of Tucson and Arizona attorney general. That automatically denies the applications. “ACC Staff found that the ESA would have no adverse impacts on system reliability and may even improve reliability.” the commission’s release on the requests said. Attorney General Kris Mayes said she will appeal the decision. “The ACC did not respond to my office’s very serious allegations that the energy supply contract they approved enables TEP and a data center developer to set their own rate,” she wrote. “This Commission is not acting transparently or with accountability.”
A group of organizers with Pima Resists ICE fighting an immigration detention center in Marana have put together a draft resolution to town council members and called on local officials to adopt the language at their next meeting. Marana officials have said they had little ability to oppose the plan given that the building slated for the center was previously zoned for a prison.
Help address a severe blood shortage by donating blood to the American Red Cross. If you’re an eligible donor and donate before Jan. 25, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX and all who come to give Jan. 26-Feb. 28 will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Make an appointment here.
The city of Tucson has put together a legislative agenda for what it hopes to see in the state legislative session this year, including an expansion of money coming in from the state, state-level worker heat safety standards and an expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Read the full list here.
The Bureau of Land Management, Empire Ranch Foundation, and Run Tucson will host the Empire Ranch Run on Jan. 24 at the Historic Empire Ranch in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. The event marks the start of Empire Ranch’s 150th anniversary and celebrates America’s upcoming 250th birthday, featuring a 5K, 10K, family run, and historical demonstrations. Details.
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