If you’re looking for a free thing to do in Phoenix, I have an idea: Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays at Phoenix Art Museum.
The museum offers free admission every Wednesday from 3-8 p.m., with an ask for donations.
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My favorite piece from my last Phoenix Art Museum visit: “Dos Figuras en Rojo” (Two Figures in Red) by Rufino Tamayo. (Jessica Swarner/The Copper Courier)
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Tickets to the museum’s special exhibits are also available for $10 discounted rates. Those exhibits are currently Eric Fischl: Stories Told and Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection.
If Wednesdays don’t work for you, you can also visit the museum for free on first Fridays, 5-8 p.m.
I went to the museum with a friend two Wednesdays ago and had a lovely—and budget-friendly—time checking out the different exhibits.
Another great thing about the museum is that it’s air-conditioned, so the fun can last through the summer.
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By Sahara Sajjadi
Senate Bill 1635, introduced by Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills), would make it a misdemeanor to alert others about ICE activity.
The bill applies to anyone who warns others about law enforcement activity—federal or local—with the intent to block or interfere with a lawful arrest. A conviction carries up to six months in jail and a $2,500 fine.
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A masked ICE agent outside a courthouse in downtown Phoenix. (Sahara Sajjadi/The Copper Courier)
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The bill designates “intentional signaling” as a violation, including the use of whistles, bells, gestures, written messages, and electronic communications. The bill includes exceptions for attorneys providing legal advice, journalists, and communications “made without intent to interfere.”
But, is that legislation legal?
“Absolutely not,” said Darrell Hill, policy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona. “Arizonans have a First Amendment right to talk about ICE activity in their communities, warn their neighbors, and provide information on how to protect their communities.”
Read more here.
What do you think of this bill? Let me know, and I’ll include some responses in Wednesday’s newsletter!
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The project, called Jackson Place, is planned to include 262 apartment units.
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From the Bisbee Deportation to Red for Ed and Starbucks Workers United, Arizona has a storied history with labor unions. Here are eight notable moments to know about.
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The tallest tower in Arizona will have 380 traditional apartment units and 275 co-living units, which will be rented by the bedroom instead of by the unit.
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📚 Want to better understand immigration? These three books touch on themes of belonging and identity in a country. (Arizona Luminaria)
🙌 An APS worker saved a child from running into a busy downtown Phoenix street. (The Guardian)
🧑🚀 ASU Prep students spoke with Chris Williams, an astronaut living on the International Space Station. (KTAR)
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