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đłïž Two competing ballot measures aim to reform Arizona’s ESA program â but advocates say the dueling propositions are creating confusion as campaigns race to collect the signatures needed to appear on the November ballot. One measure, backed by Arizona’s teachers union, would add an income cap and redirect unused funds to public schools; a rival measure from the American Federation for Children based in Texas would preserve universal eligibility. Both say they want more oversight of the nearly $1 billion in taxpayer money flowing through the voucher program. Read more.
đ Ten years after its debut, SofĂa Segovia’s “The Murmur of Bees” has surpassed one million readers â and its author says MĂ©xico’s history still isn’t being told in full. Read in English | Una dĂ©cada despuĂ©s de su debut, “El murmullo de las abejas” de SofĂa Segovia ha superado el millĂłn de lectores â y su autora dice que la historia de MĂ©xico sigue contĂĄndose a medias. Lee en español.
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Competing ESA reform propositions seek ballot spots, sow confusion
Elections create research opportunities for social studies students in Rachael Eggebeenâs class. The Apollo Middle School teacher presents the class with candidates and issues that directly affect them, she says. [âŠ]
A decade of âThe Murmur of Beesâ and the persistent truths in MĂ©xico left untoldÂ
MEXICALI, MĂ©xico â Ten years have passed, and the whisper of the bees has not faded. It continues to buzz in the minds of readers, drawing them into a magical [âŠ]
Una dĂ©cada de âEl murmullo de las abejasâ y las verdades persistentes que no se cuentan en MĂ©xicoÂ
MEXICALI, MĂ©xico â Han pasado diez años, y el susurro de las abejas no se ha desvanecido. Sigue zumbando en la mente de los lectores, atrayĂ©ndolos hacia un relato mĂĄgico [âŠ]
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The Patagonia Area Resource Alliance will host a community meeting Monday, May 4, to provide updates on the proposed South32 Hermosa mine and other mining activity in the Patagonia Mountains following the release of the U.S. Forest Serviceâs Final Environmental Impact Statement. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Patagonia Public Library and will include presentations from regional experts, updates on regulatory and legal actions, and a facilitated community Q&A. Representatives from Santa Cruz County and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality are also expected to attend. A recording of the meeting will be made available after at youtube.com/@PatagoniaAllianceOrg.
Flamenco in the Garden comes to Tohono Chul, filling its garden with rhythm and movement on Sunday, May 3. Theevent invites audiences to be swept away by the passion of flamenco with two performances â from 5-6:30 p.m. and from 7:30-9 p.m. â blending tradition and contemporary style in an open-air setting that evokes the essence of Spain. Tickets are $40 per person.
Mission Library reopens after over a year of renovation. The Richard Elias Mission Library at 3770 S. Mission Road, opens Monday, May 4 at 10 a.m. The 5,000-square foot expansion will include a bigger childrenâs space with an outdoor component, a teen and tween maker/gamer space with an outdoor patio, a seed library, a meeting space with outdoor option, more books for grown ups and a larger magazine collection. The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover will hold a May 5 press conference in downtown Tucson to help bring awareness to the ongoing injustice of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Officials, including local tribal leaders, at the noon conference at 32 N. Stone Ave. will also discuss the role of the Southern Arizona MMIP Taskforce, which formed in 2023.
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona will speak at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation building on Wednesday, May 6, on the threats that divide nations â and the opportunities to unite them â in advancing global health, peace and prosperity. RSVP here to attend in-person or via Zoom. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Get a low-cost vascular risk assessment during a community health screening at Carondelet Marana Emergency Center on Wednesday, May 6. For $59 an AngioScreen will provide information about your blood flow in the neck and leg arteries, heart rhythm, blood pressure and fitness following an exam that takes only about 10 minutes. Screenings will take place at 5620 W Cortaro Farms Rd from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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