Bisbee will rewrite the civil union ordinance, after being threatened by Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne over its constitutionality under Arizona law. According to USA TODAY, Bisbee agreed to rewrite the ordinance rather than be sued by the state.
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The Bisbee City Council approved a civil union ordinance for partners this week, and the first medical marijuana dispensary opened on Naco Highway.
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David Morgan, of the Cochise County Record, published a report by Jonathon Shacat, an internationally recognized journalist who was denied access to public information while researching a story on the current crossings along the border.
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The 11th Signal Brigade Headquarters is moving from Fort Huachuca, to Foot Hood, Texas. Without the Border Patrol and the Fort Huachuca payrolls, Cochise County would be in a deep recession. According to Bill Hess, of the Sierra Vista Herald, the 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion will remain at the fort....
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Two years ago, a mentally ill young man shot me in the head, killed six of my constituents, and wounded 12 others. Since that terrible day, America has seen 11 more mass shootings but no response from Congress to prevent gun violence. After the massacre of 20 children...
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Mother and son peel potatoes for Thanksgiving in 1945. Painting by Norman Rockwell.
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Veteran's Day - Homecoming Marine by Norman Rockwell
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Bisbee almost always has lots of events, celebrations and music. Where wobblies, hippies and ne'er-do-wells celebrate workers and slackers alike.
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Accused 'straw buyer' of US firearms, Danny Cruz Morones entered a Plea Bargain in Federal Court, pleading guilty to charges connected with the 'Fast and Furious' gun walking scheme, and will now serve four years and seven months in prison.
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Democracy Now's Amy Goodman at the Bisbee Royale, last Friday. "This is so amazing!" Video courtesy of Bisbee's Loneprotester.
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David Morgan, of the Cochise County Record, has obtained and published photos and reports from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office, regarding the details of Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever's death last month while driving his truck. David obtained everything available regarding the death of Sheriff Dever, and has withheld...
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Somos Gente Como Tu - a mural painter works in Naco, Sonora.
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Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever was "legally impaired," driving under the influence of alcohol when he fatally wrecked his truck last month. A statement released by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office late Friday afternoon confirms this. His blood alcohol was above the legal limit, beer and liquor containers were...
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Several sources report that Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie was most likely killed by a gun from a fellow agent. NBC and several sources report that "accidental gunfire from another agent who responded to the same scene, state and federal officials told NBC News on Friday. The conclusion is...
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Mexican troops captured the suspected killers of Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie, within hours of the fatal shooting, according to Mexican law enforcement officials and the Reuters News Agency. The two suspects were captured in Agua Prieta, in an operation conducted by the Mexican Army. Rumors surrounding this arrest,...
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A preliminary report on the accidental death of Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever indicates that he was traveling 62 miles per hour on a gravel road, and not wearing a seat belt, when his truck veered off to the left, as the road turned to the right. His air...
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Two Border Patrol Agents were shot in a gun battle east of Naco, Arizona in the early morning. At approximately 1:30 AM, the agents engaged in a shoot out, during a foot patrol. One died of injuries, while the surviving agent was airlifted to Tucson. A third...
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Mexican Mormons related to Mitt Romney make a stand against the local drug dealers, while holding together colonies that are secure havens for Mormon polygamists. Shane Smith, of Vice, reports on the fascinating history of the Mormons in Chihuahua, and the relatives of Mitt Romney who still...
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