Abstract
This paper examines Arizona SB 1070, a new law ratified by the Arizona State Legislature that appears to target Mexicans specifically. It looks into the historical precedents of such a law, and comments on the ethics involved. This paper takes a stance against SB 1070 and what it implies.

Tags:arizona, immigration, law

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This paper discusses the case of Miranda v. Arizona. According to the paper, Miranda was arrested by police and taken to the police station. He was repeatedly asked questions about the crime he was to have committed and repeatedly asked for his attorney. The officers handling the case refused to summon Miranda's attorney, and although Miranda's attorney did come to the police station to represent him during the questioning, the attorney was denied access to Miranda for the duration of his stay at the police station. The paper further reports that when Miranda refused to answer questions he was handcuffed and forced to remain in the interrogation room in excess of four hours while the police continued to demand a confession. Miranda finally succumbed to the pressure and confessed to the crime. At no time before, during or after the interrogation process was Miranda informed of his constitutional rights.

Tags:miranda, arizona, constitution

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This paper describes the use of illegal drugs, especially marijuana and cocaine, by middle school students in southern Arizona. The paper contains a section that defines the drug problem, presents some of its causes and also offers a long section on prevention, with suggestions of how to decrease the drug problem among middle school students in southern Arizona. The paper focuses a lot on Tucson.

From the Paper
"In Southern Arizona as well as the rest of the United States, drug addiction is a serious and widespread problem among adolescents and the problem is growing. Although the discussion of drug use in juveniles used to be reserved for high school students, as time has progressed, the users of drugs have gotten younger and younger so it is now time to focus on drug addiction, especially addiction of marijuana and cocaine, by southern Arizona middle school students. It seems that the drug problem in middles schools today has been increasing in recent years. According to the National Survey of American Attitudes in Substance Abuse X: Teens and Parents, "Since 2002, the number of students who attend schools where drugs are used, kept or sold has jumped 41 percent for high school students and 47 percent for middle school students"(National, 2005)."

Tags:addiction, arizona, middleschools

Abstract
The paper discusses how understanding the meaning of water for Westerners compared to Native Americans is important in realizing the problems with the Central Arizona Project (CAP). The paper explains how the definition of water has affected both Westerners and Native Americans as each seek the right to own water from the California River.

From the Paper
""Water means power in the West, not life" (Story). The facts are that western people have different definitions for water than Native Americans. Understanding the meaning of water for Westerners compared to Native Americans is important in realizing the problems with the Central Arizona Project (CAP). The definition of water has affected both Westerners and Native Americans as each seek the right to own water from the California River. Most people know and understand how citizens of the United States have taken land while pushing the Native Americans farther into the western..."

Tags:water, arizona, native americans

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This paper presents a detailed examination of Arizona's Proposition 207 Private Property Rights Protection Act. The writer explores its elements and the advantages and disadvantages of its passage. The author concludes that Proposition 207 is a measure intended to protect landowners however its outcome remains to be seen.

Outline:
Introduction
What It Is
The Cons
The Pros
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The second element of land use and government action that Proposition 207 deals with is the area of regulations. In the past, if the government suddenly decided to declare a certain bird or tree or flower as protected, and that flower appeared on someone's land, that person was prohibited from the development of the land that the protected element was located on. What this means is before the passage of 207 if the government suddenly decided that a rose was protected, and land had natural roses growing on it the land could not be sold or developed as the owners would be government ordered to set aside that land as a natural preserve."

Tags:Proposition, 207, Arizona, property, neighborhoods

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This paper focuses on the state of Arizona's water resources and offers projected analysis for the upcoming years. The paper explains that Arizona's water supply comes from the Colorado River, which is fed by melted snow runoff. However, the paper notes, runoff levels have been low in recent years, and if they do not rebound soon, a shortage declaration will be forthcoming in the next several years. The paper explores water usage and culture, as it relates to the looming water crisis, and supports the thesis that American consumerism and reckless conservation practices are the key factors that will ultimately lead to the demise of Arizona's water table. This paper concludes that cultural issues are not at the heart of the problem, and that Arizona citizens are aware and willing to do their part to curtail the future water shortage.

Outline:
Understanding the Arizona Water Supply
How Bad Could It Be?
Cultural Factors
What Can Be Done?
Works Cited

From the Paper
" Natural conditions that affect the water table combined with a culture that takes their precious water supply for granted spell disaster in the near future. Arizona culture is carefree and relaxed, living the high life in a land of plenty. If every person could see the need to do everything that they can to conserve water, the problem could at least be reduced. However, individual citizens are not accustomed to conservation methods. Therefore, governmental agencies and water management agencies must take measures to ensure that Arizona's water supply is secure."

Tags:shortage, rationing, supply, aquifer, dam, lake

Abstract
This paper discusses the Ray Copper Mine in Arizona. Arizona is the largest producer of copper in USA. There are some other states where copper reserves have been discovered but Arizona by far remains the leading copper-producing state accounting for 65 percent of the total US copper-production. Copper and its by-products represent over 80 percent of Arizona's nonfuel mineral value.

Tags:ray, copper, mine

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The paper relates that child poverty, high school education and health insurance are widely recognized as the standard indicators upon which the social health of a country is measured. The paper reveals that all the above statistic indices are unfavorable in the case of Arizona. The paper provides a brief overview of childhood poverty and the current statistics for Arizona. The paper analyzes the social factors that contribute to child poverty and looks at the growing social problem of drug abuse. The paper contends that alleviating childhood poverty should not just be a slogan, but a high priority issue.

Outline:
Thesis
Introduction
Arizona: Childhood Poverty (Statistics)
Poverty and Drugs
Other Social Indicators
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The United States is undoubtedly one of the best-developed nations in the world. Equal is its strategic might with its military presence in innumerable countries across the world. Amidst all these achievements and high standard of life style that the nation enjoys, it seems ironic that the US also bears the dishonour of being the worst among developed nations when it comes to the number of children affected by poverty. Children are the future of any nation and hence their proper overall development is of utmost importance. Nationwide, Arizona alongside Louisiana and Mississippi continues to suffer from high child poverty rates with disturbing consequences for the youth."

Tags:drugs, health, education, income, employment

Abstract
The paper discusses the statute which prohibited smoking in most indoor public places in Arizona. The paper highlights the voter-generated initiative, which generated public support through a wide-spread state-wide advertising campaign that encompassed a variety of media. The paper reports that the initiative was submitted to the public in November of 2006 and as a result the citizens of Arizona overwhelmingly passed Proposition 201, "The Smoke-Free Arizona Act."

Outline:
Introduction
Reason for Selection
Description of the Issue/Problem
Background Factors Contributing to the Issue
Supporting Data to Validate Existence of Problem
Possible Community Health Nursing Interventions

From the Paper
"The voter-generated initiative generated public support through a wide-spread state-wide advertising campaign that encompassed a variety of media, including television, print, and the Internet. The initiative was submitted to the public in November of 2006. The citizens of Arizona overwhelmingly passed Proposition 201, The Smoke-Free Arizona Act. The statute prohibited smoking in most indoor public places including (amongst the most controversial areas) restaurants, bars, gaming facilities such as bingo halls, billiard or pool halls, bowling centers, public buildings, grocery stores or any food service establishment."

Tags:smoking, ban, public, support, community, health

Abstract
This paper examines the educational bill called Arizona Proposition 203, which prohibited education of bilingual students in their native language, even though such education had been proven to be more successful at teaching other subjects than English-language instruction. The paper describes the dramatic and negative impact of this bill on the education of thousands of Arizona students.

From the Paper
"The negative effects of such an immersion program are more than just speculation. Arizona implemented a similar program for almost half of the 20th century. The program, known as 1-C, "required English learners of all ages to be placed in separate classrooms for one year before they were placed in mainstream classrooms, restricted the use of their native language, and used teachers who were not bilingual and were not trained in the education of English learners." (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 1999). The results were that the graduation rates for Latinos were outrageously low. (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 1999). In fact, Arizona's bilingual language programs developed to correct the problems created by 1-C's English immersion program."

Tags:english, immersion, classroom