Bisbee Today

Radley Balko, of the Huffington Post, writes about Bisbee and the current Civil Union ordinance passed by the Bisbee Council last March. Bisbee Mayor Adrianna Zavala Badal has led the Bisbee City Council into the forefront of Arizona civil rights, with the controversial ordinance.
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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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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 and six of their teachers...
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Mother and son peel potatoes for Thanksgiving in 1945. Painting 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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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 autopsy photos, while releasing the...
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Somos Gente Como Tu - a mural painter works in Naco, Sonora.
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