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Tribe Teaches Dollars And Sense
The Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation is about the size of Connecticut. It's home to 30,000 people and 37 businesses. Tribal figures show unemployment has risen to more than 42%. Now leaders on the nation say new efforts must be made to help teach financial health to its members. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports for Proyecto Frontera.
( Feb 26, 2010 )

Federal Overhaul of Immigrant Detention
In the second of a two-part story, Marcos Najera takes us inside an immigrant detention facility in Eloy. Since 2003, nine people have died in custody there. Now, the Obama administration is taking a closer look at this prison and others like it around the country that hold nearly 400,000 undocumented immigrants annually.
( Jan 22, 2010 )

Immigrant Family Questions Detention Death
From the Proyecto Frontera series. These days, it's hard to hear the word 'border' and not think of the immigration debate. This year, the Obama Administration wants to change the way undocumented immigrants are treated if they're caught and put it jail. In the first of a two-part story exploring federal plans to overhaul immigrant prisons, KJZZ's Marcos Najera talks with one family whose son died at a local hospital during his time serving in one of those jails here in Arizona.
( Jan 21, 2010 )

Magdalena Diary: Life on the Border
Reporters Peter O'Dowd and Marcos Najera begin an occasional series on the US-Mexico border with a trip to Magdalena, Son. The town, known for the burial site of missionary Padre Kino, is an hour south of Nogales, and residents say life there is peaceful. But the ever-present challenges of border life are never far from mind.
( Jan 14, 2010 )

Closed Church Draws Crowds
Twenty four years ago, Sacred Heart Church in Central Phoenix celebrated it's final mass. But parishioners keep coming back for Christmas. KJZZ's Marcos Najera tell us why.
( Dec 28, 2009 )

City Manager Vows More With Less
David Cavazos stepped into the role of Phoenix City Manager this month when public service veteran Frank Fairbanks retired after nearly two decades in the position. As KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports, Cavazos says he plans to run the nation's fifth largest metropolis by "Doing more with less."
( Nov 16, 2009 )

Dancers Defy Gravity
If you prefer watching an action flick packed with stunts over an evening at the ballet, you might want to drop into the Herberger tonight to catch the STREB Dance Company. The New York troupe is in residence at ASU this month. KjZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Nov 7, 2009 )

A Farewell to Fairbanks
For nearly twenty years, Frank Fairbanks has served as the Phoenix City Manager. But on Friday, the only plan he has is to serve his wife a piece of birthday cake. Fairbanks retired this week as the CEO of the fifth largest city in America. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Nov 6, 2009 )

She Is It: Michael Jackson's Protege
Michael Jackson fans in Arizona and around the world filled movie theaters this week for the premiere of the late singer's concert film "This Is It." Edited down from nearly 100 hours of rehearsal footage, the movie shows what would have been a 50-concert comeback for the King of Pop. And for several of those concerts, the opening act was supposed to feature a fast-rising star in Phoenix. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports
( Oct 29, 2009 )

Budget Eliminates Partner Benefits
Gay rights advocates are asking a panel of state legislators to review Governor Brewer's recent decision to eliminate domestic partner benefits for state employees. Those cuts were included in the state budget package signed by the Governor last week. But House Representative Kyrsten Sinema says the language needs to be clarified. She points out that some people who signed up during the open enrollment period, which ended last Friday, could potentially keep their benefits until August 2010. That's when the next open enrollment cycle begins. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Sep 11, 2009 )

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