John Clarke WASHINGTON

Jan 2, 2025 | azluminaria.org | John Clarke WASHINGTON

Sheriffs hold a unique place in American history and politics. As elected law enforcement officers, they arguably wield more power and have less oversight than police chiefs or other appointed officers. In historical accounts of the American West, they have been both celebrated and vilified. And while today the office has become more institutionalized, the figure of the sheriff still looms large in the story of American politics.

Dec 27, 2024 | azluminaria.org | John Clarke WASHINGTON

An oval of sand and small rock slowly pours onto the polished cement floor. Mounted low on the four walls, speakers blurt out the grinding crunch of rock against rock — someone or something walking in a wash, or maybe merely the sonic hourglassing of time. In the exhibit by artist Karima Walker, “Graves for the Rain,” one thing is clear, there is not a drop of water.

Dec 27, 2024 | azluminaria.org | John Clarke WASHINGTON

Un óvalo de arena y pequeñas piedras cubren el piso de cemento pulido. Montados a baja altura en las cuatro paredes, los altavoces emiten el sonido del crujido abrasador del choque de las rocas —alguien o algo caminando por un arroyo, o tal vez simplemente la imagen sonora del paso del tiempo del reloj de arena. En la exposición de la artista Karima Walker, “Graves for the Rain“, una cosa queda clara: no hay ni una gota de agua.

Dec 20, 2024 | azluminaria.org | John Clarke WASHINGTON

Los supervisores del Condado de Pima votaron el martes para continuar financiando el sistema de apoyo que ayuda a los residentes que enfrentan desalojos a conectarse con asistencia legal a través de una postal enviada por correo. La Junta de Supervisores votó en la reunión del 17 de diciembre para continuar financiando organizaciones locales de asistencia legal para ayudar a las personas a evitar desalojos.

Dec 18, 2024 | azluminaria.org | John Clarke WASHINGTON

Pima County supervisors voted Tuesday to continue funding the support system that helps residents facing eviction get connected to legal help through a postcard in the mail. The Board of Supervisors voted at the Dec. 17 meeting to continue funding local legal aid organizations to help people stave off evictions. The federal dollars are funneled through the county’s Emergency Eviction Legal Services program, which contacts people in eviction court through the postcards.