Tucson School Board Removes Ban On Latino Studies Books

One could make the argument that Arizona is Ground Zero in the American immigration saga. An ugly episode in this drama is reactionary attempts to muffle the Grand Canyon State's Latinos' political and social voices. To that end, the Tucson Unified School District had banned a number of books offered in "ethnic studies" programs. The resulting uproar principally served to tarnish the district's reputation.

Recently, the district voted to rescind the censorship decision. According to Los Angeles Times article, seven titles were reinstated. Meanwhile, the district has claimed the books were never really banned. They were available in school libraries or "stored in district warehouses." How storage equalled access was not discussed.

Arizona Considers Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

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According to a story posted in the financial blog zerohedge.com, Arizona legislators recently passed a motion that would permit gold and silver coins to be used as legal tender in the Grand Canyon State. If that law becomes officially on the books, then Arizona will return to its Wild West days, in which a dusty cowboy could purchase "whusky" with coin made from precious metals. I wonder if a gold-bearing, God-fearing Arizonan would accept paper money as change when they buy something with their gold or silver currency? Maybe they just don't believe the "In God We Trust" on the Washington-backed dollars.