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Arizona Leads 16 States in Supporting Legal Challenge to DC's Anti-Second Amendment Ordinance
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - A 16-state coalition led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich recently filed an Amicus Brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in the Grace v. District of Columbia Second Amendment legal fight. Matthew Grace is a member of Pink Pistols, an organization dedicated to the legal, safe, and responsible use of firearms for self-defense within the LGBT community. Arizona is joined in the Amicus Brief by Attorneys General from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Former Phoenix Rescue Mission Employee Sentenced to Prison
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a former Phoenix Rescue Mission employee will go to prison for 3.5 years for stealing social security benefits from the homeless. A judge sentenced Sergio Solorzano after he pled guilty to an Attempted Fraud Scheme, Theft, and Taking the Identity of Another. The Court also ordered Solorzano to pay all three victims $61,286.47 in restitution.
Vice President Joe Biden’s Call With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today by telephone to discuss deeper cooperation on a range of global issues. The Vice President praised Canada's leadership in hosting the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis to be held in Montreal in September and underscored that the United States will continue its strong support for the Global Fund.
National Novel Writing Month Writing Workshops
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing! Participants begin writing on November 1st. The goal is to write a 50,000-word (approximately 175 page) novel by 11:59:59, November 30th.
The Sound of Music - Classic Saturday
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Musical film enthusiasts are invited to the Heritage Library on Saturday, September 3rd, for “The Sound of Music.” Test your knowledge and participate in movie trivia at 1:00 p.m., then enjoy the film in its entirety
Drying Vegetables
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - On Saturday, September 3rd, Melissa Wyatt, Yuma County Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences Agent for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, will present “Drying Vegetables” at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library. Learn about the benefits of food dehydration, and how to dehydrate and store vegetables.
Coloring and crafts
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Adults 18 and older are invited to the Heritage Library Fridays and Saturdays for relaxing coloring and crafts! There is no charge to attend.