Chicago teen becomes youngest person to earn doctoral degree from Arizona State
Dorothy Jean Tillman II attended Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement ceremony, marking another milestone in her journey to higher education that began at the age of 10. Through her travels, she earned an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree. Tillman successfully defended her thesis last December, making her the youngest person […]
Largest Latino civil rights group UnidosUS endorses Biden in Arizona
The political arm of the largest Latino civil rights organization endorsed President Biden in Arizona on Tuesday, according to a press release. “It’s a clear choice for Latino voters,” UnidosUS Action Fund President Janet Murguia said at a press conference Thursday. “With Biden, we can continue on the path to progress and a brighter future.” […]
Arizona Supreme Court grants stay, preventing 1864 abortion ban from taking effect
The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday granted a request by Attorney General Chris Mays to delay enforcement of the state’s 1864 abortion ban and prevent it from taking effect in the coming months. The state’s high court on Monday granted a 90-day moratorium on the 1864 law, meaning the ban cannot go into effect until […]
Arizona Woman Who Poisoned Husband’s Coffee Gets Probation
A Tucson, Arizona, woman has been sentenced for poisoning her husband’s coffee after being caught on camera. The woman in this case was identified Melody Feliciano Johnson was sentenced to probation, Tuscon.com reported Saturday. NEW: Arizona woman caught trying to poison her husband with bleach in his coffee, convicted. Robbie Johnson started noticing that her […]
Arizonans Should Decline To Sign The Arizona Abortion Access Amendment
Imagine a future where abortion is sanctioned until the very moment of birth, parental consent becomes a relic of the past, and taxpayers foot the bill for all abortions. This is not a distant dystopia; it is the gruesome reality that will unfold if a new controversial amendment—the Arizona Abortion Access Amendment—finds its way onto […]
Arizona News: January 10, 2023
The Prickly Pear’s TAKE ACTION focus this year is to help achieve a winning 2024 national and state November 5th election with the removal of the Biden/Obama leftist executive branch disaster, win one U.S. Senate seat, maintain and win strong majorities in all Arizona state offices on the ballot and to insure that unrestricted abortion […]
Arizona Wife Who Plead Guilty To Attempting To Poison Husband With Bleach In Coffee Sentenced
An Arizona woman accused of trying to add bleach to her husband’s coffee was sentenced Friday, CNN reported. Melody Felicano Johnson, 40, who was originally charged with attempted first-degree murder, pleaded guilty in April 2024 to two misdemeanor counts of adding poison or harmful substance to food or drink. Ta. Judge Javier Chong Lopez could […]
How Battleground Arizona Tackles Noncitizens on Voter Rolls
Arizona’s second-largest jurisdiction provides a glimpse into the battleground state’s obstacles in keeping dual voter lists, an election watchdog group says. Pima County—the second-largest county, including the state’s second-largest city, Tucson—has removed a total of 186 noncitizens from its voter registration lists since 2021, according to data gathered by the Public Interest Legal Foundation. Of the 186 names […]
‘Arizona Border Invasion Act’ Passes State Senate, Hobbs Plans To Veto
A bill targeting illegal immigration in Arizona has passed the Arizona State Senate along party lines. Republican Sen. Janae Shamp’s legislation dubbed the “Arizona Border Invasion Act” would criminalize crossing into Arizona under state law unless it is through a legal port of entry at the United States-Mexico border. In addition, Senate Bill 1231 would give […]
Bill Allowing Cheaper Blends Of Gasoline Passes Arizona Senate
Editors Note: If you travel much by car, you likely have noticed that gasoline is often cheaper in rural communities, in New Mexico, and Colorado. That is because “special blends” are required for urban areas in Arizona. This is strange because Denver is a large metropolitan area situated in a bowl surrounded by mountains, and […]