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AZ AANHPI Advocates Climate Justice Director, Nile Bunger, featured in multiple Arizona media outlets such as Arizona’s Family (3TV/CBS5), ABC15 and KJZZ for speaking up about APS’ proposed 14% rate hike at the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Protesters, customers speak against APS rate increase at Corporation Commission hearing
KJZZ
“It is our right and our duty to make sure utility companies are being held accountable and that the ACC does their job by hearing our voices on issues that directly impact our wallet and our lives," said Nile Bunger, with Arizona Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Advocates (AANHPI).
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Legal Clinic Director, Jovana Renteria and Organizing Director, Sandra Castro Solis, mentioned in this news article for their work in organizing a vigil for Emmanuel Damas, a Haitian man who died in ICE custody after family members say he complained of having a toothache.
ICE releases timeline of what led up to US custody death of Haitian man
AZ Family (3TV / CBS5)
Jovana Renteria, from AZ AANHPI for Equity, said in an emailed release that this death highlights “systemic neglect” and lack of oversight of the U.S. detention system.
“Detention should never be a death sentence,” said Sandra Castro Solis, a community advocate who organized a vigil in Florence for Damas. “We gather to mourn Emmanuel Damas, but also demand justice and dignity for every person still held inside these facilities."
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“Detention should never be a death sentence,” said Sandra Castro Solis, a community advocate who organized a vigil in Florence for Damas. “We gather to mourn Emmanuel Damas, but also demand justice and dignity for every person still held inside these facilities."
AZ AANHPI Advocates Advocacy Director, DeAnna Alvarez, spoke with Arizona’s Family (3TV/CBS5) about the Tempe City Council 6-0 vote to rescind the controversial parks ordinance after AZ AANHPI Advocates and other partner orgs efforts to let voters decide on unreasonably high fees to gather in public parks.
Tempe City Council rescinds parks ordinance 2 months after approval
AZ Family (3TV / CBS5)
Public input is what DeAnna Alvarez has been fighting for. “We wish that would have happened the first time around,” said Alvarez.
The organization collected more than 4,500 signatures this summer to revoke the ordinance through a ballot measure. Alvarez and Davis are happy that Tempe leaders did so before an election.
“I think this is a step in the right direction,” said Alvarez.
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Advocacy Director, DeAnna Alvarez, spoke with local news stations, Arizona’s Family (3TV/CBS5) and KJZZ on AZ AANHPI Advocate’s efforts to collect signatures to keep Tempe parks free!
Tempe activists submit signatures to put new park ordinance on ballot
AZ Family (3TV / CBS5)
This action was in response to the City of Tempe passing an ordinance requiring groups of 30 people or more to pay an unaffordable application and permitting fee to gather in city parks which unfairly blocked working families, cultural groups and local organizers from using public space which is paid for through taxes.
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Tempe activists submit signatures to put new park ordinance on ballot
AZ Family (3TV / CBS5)
This action was in response to the City of Tempe passing an ordinance requiring groups of 30 people or more to pay an unaffordable application and permitting fee to gather in city parks which unfairly blocked working families, cultural groups and local organizers from using public space which is paid for through taxes.
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Activist groups turn in signatures in attempt to overturn large group ordinance at Tempe parks
KJZZ
Arizona AANHPI Advocates and other organizations collected the signatures to send the issue to voters in Tempe’s next election in March. “We think that folks in Tempe should be able to use the parks that are already being paid for through our taxes without worrying about getting a hefty fine," Alvarez said.
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Legal Complaint against Arizona State Laws in Violation of the U.S. Constitution and Federal Voting Laws
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This year, Arizona passed H.B. 2492 and H.B. 2243, two state laws designed to restrict and deny the voting rights of Arizona’s voters of color and naturalized voters. Combined, they establish various citizenship and “proof” requirements for voting, along with swift voter cancellations and the creation of an “anyone-can-accuse” investigation system that refers accused voters who are unable to provide onerous evidence of citizenship to criminal investigations.
HB 2243 allows County Recorders to purge the voter role by making people they suspect of not being a citizen to prove their citizenship. They are given 35 days to provide the documents and if they don't, they are removed from voting. Over 60% of AANHPI voting age Arizonans are naturalized U.S. citizens and over a quarter of AANHPI Arizonans are limited English proficient (LEP). If implemented, H.B. 2492 and H.B. 2243 will create additional barriers for U.S. citizens to register to vote and to cast a ballot.
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HB 2243 allows County Recorders to purge the voter role by making people they suspect of not being a citizen to prove their citizenship. They are given 35 days to provide the documents and if they don't, they are removed from voting. Over 60% of AANHPI voting age Arizonans are naturalized U.S. citizens and over a quarter of AANHPI Arizonans are limited English proficient (LEP). If implemented, H.B. 2492 and H.B. 2243 will create additional barriers for U.S. citizens to register to vote and to cast a ballot.
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