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Maricopa Esports League coach Jack Ngan (left) is among those involved in a groundbreaking parks and rec program that is city sponsored. (Photo by Warren Younger/Cronkite News)

Tax dollars at work: Maricopa, Arizona, is a trailblazer in esports community with creation of city-sanctioned league

September 19, 2019September 20, 2019 Warren Younger, Cronkite News191Leave a Comment

The next evolution in esports innovation: Arizona’s City of Maricopa has funded the first recreational esports league in Arizona.

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Short-staffed contractors led to delayed openings Tuesday of 62 polling places in Maricopa County, and county supervisors refused to extend voting hours, leading to concerns for one watchdog group that some votes may not be counted. (Photo by Erik Hersman/Creative Commons)

Maricopa County voting issues continue to raise eyebrows of watchdogs

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 Cronkite News271Leave a Comment

A civil rights watchdog group that tracks elections said it was greatly concerned that 62 Maricopa County polling stations failed to open on time Tuesday, and "very disappointed" that county officials refused to extend voting hours to let people cast a ballot.

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A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s orders that were imposed on the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in an attempt to correct racial profiling by the office under then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio. (Photo by Domenico Nicosia/Cronkite News)

Supreme Court will not hear Maricopa County appeal of Arpaio ruling

July 31, 2018October 8, 2019 Cronkite News174Leave a Comment

A federal appeals court upheld orders imposed by a lower court on the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for its practice of racial profiling under former Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

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Amazing Arizona Comics presents: ‘Attack of the Sign Sprayer Slayer!’

October 22, 2012 Russ Kazmierczak Jr.408Leave a Comment

Sheriff Joe Arpaio recently doubled the fines in an effort to catch the punks vandalizing his campaign signs around the Valley, but, in typical Sheriff Joe fashion, that was just the first phase of his plan. As this strip reveals, America’s Toughest Sheriff will catch those spray can toting crooks by any means necessary!

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Amazing Arizona Comics presents: The Swing Vote of Sheriff Ape-aio!

September 2, 2012 Russ Kazmierczak Jr.418Leave a Comment

In the spirit of President Obama, E.T., Nerdvana is proud to present the latest daily Amazing Arizona Comics serial, “The Swing Vote of Sheriff Ape-aio!” Inspired by Nerdvana columnist Bob Leeper’s love of comics starring apes, “Swing Vote” begins with a full color Sunday funnies-style strip and will run with a black and white daily […]

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