Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that more than 70% of it was misattributed or misappropriated.
Audit Finds Millions Misused by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Racial Profiling Settlement
📰 Original title: Revealed: Bizarre items billed to racial profiling settlement
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A decade-long audit of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has revealed that millions of dollars intended for a class-action settlement addressing racial profiling were misused or misattributed. The settlement stemmed from a 2013 federal ruling that found deputies under former Sheriff Joe Arpaio had violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers. While the county has spent over $353 million on settlement-related reforms since 2013, auditors found nearly 72% of the $226 million examined was improperly charged, including extravagant purchases such as golf carts, cable subscriptions, high-rise office renovations, and Tasers not required by the court. The audit highlighted a lack of oversight from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, which rarely questioned the sheriff’s spending. Current Sheriff Jerry Sheridan, along with Republican supervisors, have defended the expenses and sought to end court oversight. Meanwhile, the audit noted that spending on body cameras, staffing, and office relocations often exceeded what the court required. Advocates, including the ACLU, stress that oversight should continue until the department fully complies with court orders, particularly addressing ongoing racial disparities in traffic stops and misconduct investigations. The findings raise concerns that taxpayers may continue to fund unrelated expenses while Latino communities still face biased policing practices.
NBC News Top Stories | Arizona college skips several graduates after an AI malfunction at commencement by Doha Madani
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At Glendale Community College in Arizona, President Tiffany Hernandez was booed by graduates when she disclosed that the school had used an artificial‑intelligence system to read names during the commencement ceremony, a glitch that caused several students to be omitted from the live roll‑call; she apologized, explained that omitted graduates could still come onstage for photos and name announcements, and noted the school would not be able to redo the walk. Maricopa Community Colleges issued a statement apologizing for the disruption, and the incident echoed a wider wave of backlash at other U.S. graduations where speakers mentioning AI—such as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the University of Arizona and a real‑estate executive at the University of Central Florida—were similarly booed.
#GlendaleCollege #TiffanyHernandez #Maricopa #AI #EricSchmidt
The president of Glendale Community College in Arizona was met with loud booing by students last week after she admitted the artificial intelligence that was being used to read names skipped over some graduates at the commencement ceremony.
Maricopa County votes May 6 on a 2M sq ft data center with 18 gas turbines near Luke AFB, called Project Baccara. The base commander says it's incompatible with operations and the community agrees. Show up and submit public comment.
https://www.maricopa.gov/324/Board-of-Supervisors-Meeting-Information
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The AFL-CIO is canvassing union households across Maricopa County starting Wednesday: knocking doors, making calls, member to member. If you're a union member, your community needs to hear from you! Be there. https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/930475/
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## AFL-CIO Labor 2026 Blitz ### Maricopa Area Labor Federation Union members are the most powerful force in our democracy—but too many voices are still going unheard. As part of our ongoing work following the 2024 election, we know one thing for sure: **Too many union voices are still going unheard.** That means missed conversations, missed connections, and missed opportunities to build worker power. ### 💥 That’s why the AFL-CIO is launching the Labor 2026 Blitz. We’re bringing together union members across Maricopa County to: - 📞 Make phone calls to fellow union members - 🚪 Knock doors and have real conversations - 🗣️ Listen to what working people are experiencing - 🧭 Identify what issues matter most right now ### What We’re Hearing Union members are telling us: - The **cost of living is too high** - People are **stressed about paying bills** - Many feel **frustrated about the direction of the country** - Some feel like **things are out of control** This program is about listening, connecting, and building power—**member to member.** ### ✊ Why It Matters When union members talk to each other, we: - Build trust - Strengthen our movement - Turn out the union vote - Win for working families ### 📍 Join Us Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or brand new, we’ll provide training, support, and everything you need to be successful. 👉 **Sign up today and help us reach every union household.**
#Soccer time. First game of the season.
And it’s hot. Currently 31° C, with the barest of breezes.
And I look tired. Which I am. And not just of the heat.
This is CogDogBlogged: "Weaving the Story of a 1996 Storytelling Conference from Shreds on the Web"
My dreams continue of an epic long blog post story of my journeys through digital storytelling, yet every thread ends up being a tangent worth chasing worthy of its own post. Yesterday it was the CoolIris gizmo I resurrected for 50 Web Ways to Tell a Story and today it was a pivotal conference I was sent to in 1996.
At the time I was still relatively new in my role as an instructional […]
https://cogdogblog.com/2026/03/1996-storytelling-conference/
Maricopa County 2020 records taken by FBI, Arizona lawmaker says : US News Hub MISRYOUM
https://misryoum.com/us/us-news/maricopa-county-2020-records-taken-by-fbi-arizona/
Then-Arizona state Senate President Karen Fann, right, is joined by then-Sen. Warren Petersen prior to a 2021 hearing on a review of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP...
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Saguaro fruit gatherers--Maricopa c1907.
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
1 photographic print. | Three women, two of them with baskets on their heads, standing by cactus plant, Arizona.
#Maricopa #Curtis #EdwardS #Arizona #EdwardSCurtis #NativeAmerican #1900-1910 #Arizona #Cactus #Lifting&carrying #MaricopaIndians #Women #undefined
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