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Time for Arizona to "Point" Gov. Brewer Toward the Door! Her Disrespect of President Obama Is Unpardonable!

Before President Barack Obama made his fifth visit to Arizona on January 25, 2012, I made this prediction ...

"My Brothers and Sisters ... I'm hoping for the best, but I'm afraid that you're going to see the good, the bad and the ugly in Arizona. Please brace yourselves for an interesting roller coaster ride!"

Gov. Jan Brewer did her best to make my prediction come true!

First the Good ...

I attended his speech at Intel and it was thrilling to be surrounded by THOUSANDS of people who support our President and his mission for job creation and getting America on track. We sat in the sun for hours while waiting for Obama to arrive but the atmosphere was very positive. When he arrived, the place was electric and he did not disappoint the crowd! He genuinely seemed excited to be in the Valley. Among the many topics he discussed during his 21-minute speech, he made a strong push for job creation and praised Intel for being an excellent model for how we can revive America's economy.

The BAD and the UGLY ...

While we were in the crowd, most of us had no idea that President Obama and Gov. Brewer exchanged some heated words at the airport just minutes earlier.

From all accounts, she started the BAD and the UGLY when she asked Obama if he read her book in which she trashed him. She also has a history of dogging him about illegal immigration - an issue that started long before Obama took office.

Bottom line, Gov. Brewer is not one of the President's favorite people and he let her know how he felt.

She exchanged words with him because she was surprised that Obama fired back at her and she had the nerve to point her finger at him! A CLEAR SIGN OF DISRESPECT!!

It's about time that our President gave his critics a piece of his mind. People have been taking shots at him for far too long and he has to get tougher with them in order to gain their respect. They still may not like his policies but they'll be a lot more careful about blasting him publicly!

I'm truly disgusted with Jan Brewer and I've got a feeling that African American leaders are going to be calling for her to step down much like Sheriff Joe Arpaio. PhxSoul.com will support that effort!!

Click on the "Comments" link below to share your thoughts!!

 

See President Obama's Speech at Intel in Chandler on January 25!

Arizona Missing Child Alert: Jhessye Shockley Still Has Not Been Found

Where is Jhessye Shockley?

"Real Talk With Louanna" on RadioSupa.com on Sundays

Submitted by Louanna Faine

"Real Talk With Louanna" (Real People, Real Lives And the Real Truth) is a show that appears on www.radiosupa.com on Sundays at 4pm.

We will be playing Christian and inspirational music with a hip hop, R&B amd neo soul sound.

We will be discussing all types of issues in the Christian and religious community and have open discussions on them.

Local Black News Outlets Are YOUR Voice and We Are Telling You That WE Need Your Support!

How important is your local BLACK media to you?

If PhxSoul.com, the Arizona Informant, the Arizona Black Pages and The Soul List weren't already established, how would YOU find out about the Black community in the Phoenix area?

We don't have a Black FM radio station here. We don't have a prominent Black television show here.

According to 2010 Census figures, African Americans make up 4 percent of Arizona's population and we are VERY spread out! There isn't one predominately Black neighborhood here even though we have considerable numbers in South Phoenix and Maricopa (south of the Valley of the Sun).

So I ask again, how would YOU find out about the Black community in the Phoenix area if Black media wasn't here?

I've had discussions with a few people in the Black Media community and we are struggling with one common theme ... how do we encourage MORE African Americans to financially support us?

How do we get more black businesses to advertise on our Websites and in our newspapers/magazines?

If you don't own a company, how do we get black people to buy newspaper subscriptions or simply DONATE to us?

Are we doing something wrong? Is Black media irrelevant in today's society?

I talk to many people about the lack of unity in Arizona's Black community. I agree that this is a problem. You can travel to other cities with large Black populations like Washington, DC, Chicago, Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles and see how successful, progressive and VISIBLE we are!

It seems to me that if so many Black people in Arizona would like to see more togetherness here, you would consistently pump your dollars into your newspapers, magazines and Websites!

Here's a litmus test ... ask 10 black people you know if they spent any money on a Black newspaper, magazine or Website last year. I'll be shocked if more than two say yes.

People ... YOU can't afford to hold out on Black media - especially in Arizona! If you don't invest in your news organizations, who else will?

I estimate that if each African American in this state invested ONLY $10-20 PER YEAR with each Black media outlet here, we would have more than enough money to provide a serious boost to our community. With your investment, Black media may even bring that Black FM radio station that you desperately want!

But we can't accomplish any of our goals without you! I encourage each of you to contact every Black media outlet to see how they plan to help the community if you spend your money with them.

If you make a non tax-deductible donation to PhxSoul.com, buy a PhxSoul.com shirt, purchase banner advertising, or attend a future PhxSoul.com event, I promise that I will:

• Provide more jobs to qualified people who need them.
• Partner with professionals/corporations that offer valuable information related to business, finance, housing and education.
• Host more family friendly events and entertainment.
• Sponsor organizations that uplift and mentor youth.

Bottom line, if you can't put your money behind the media that serves as your voice, we'll be talking for another 100 years about the same issues that afflict our people instead of actively implementing solutions!

Roslyn Williams Hosts "Life Matters Today" Radio Show on KXXT 1010 AM on Sundays

Valley resident Roslyn Williams is a motivational speaker who launched her new radio program, "Life Matters Today," on KXXT 1010 AM on October 3, 2010.

The show airs every Sunday 6-7 PM. This program will stimulate, motivate, innovate and help equip individuals to manage matters in life ranging from relationships, health, fitness, finance and career.

Williams has extensive experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues, and trauma. She takes joy in providing a platform for people to discuss their issues and receive encouragement to help strengthen them.

Check out her "Life Matters Today" program on KXXT 1010 AM.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.lifemattersministries.org/

SB 1070 Protests Further Demonstrate the Fact that Arizona Is In a State of Chaos

Photo by Puente Arizona

Submitted by DaVaun Sanders

Citizen protests against Senate Bill 1070 continued to escalate this week, as the law was set to go into effect on July 29th. Demonstrators took to the streets all across Arizona and the country on Thursday. In downtown Phoenix, organizers engaged in several acts of civil disobedience in addition to rallies, vigils and prayer gatherings.

Protesters marched on downtown after an early morning prayer service at Trinity Cathedral. Their numbers grew gradually into the thousands throughout the day in the face of triple-digit temperatures and humid weather.

The actions continued despite U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton's order on the day prior, which essentially deprived the bill of its race-profiling teeth. Governor Jan Brewer filed for an appeal of the federal injunction on Thursday, but must wait until November for a ruling, as her request for an expedited hearing was denied.

"We need to explore any and all options, including the possibility of tweaks to SB 1070, to get the legislation implemented as soon as possible," Brewer stated in comments reported by the Arizona Republic.

This admission by the Governor may serve to fuel demonstrators from the Puente Movement, the National Day Laborer's Organizing Network and the Unitarian Universalist Association. Puente demonstrators, including civil rights leader Salvador Reza, have already been arrested going into the weekend.

The events in downtown Phoenix represent a paradigm shift in America, as generations, social media and political awareness conjoin to shape an uncertain future. Immigrant rights are often portrayed as a solely Hispanic cause in Arizona, but the Thursday rally did not reflect that preconception.

Predominantly white baby boomers and elders were also on hand, wearing bright orange t-shirts, several with white clerical collars visible beneath. Upon arrival from the morning march, they sang “This Land is Your Land” in Cesar Chavez Plaza. Hispanics made up the larger contingent of rallying youth, some wearing teal Puente Arizona t-shirts, leading chants and pounding away on drums. The merging of these distinctly different groups, peppered with more ethnicities in between, proved to be striking.

Chants resounded through downtown as the rally gathered momentum, echoing through the adjacent Wells Fargo plaza, where curious employees looked on from their cigarette breaks. Plainclothes officers and  Puente organizers meandered through the crowd like rival generals, observing and reporting with walkie talkies or cell phone Twitter updates.

“Stop the injustice, stop the hate—we don't want your police state!” Youth shouted through megaphones. Inevitably the crowd spilled into the streets. “Arrest Arpaio, not the people!”

Acts of civil disobedience ensued as dozens of intimidating Phoenix SWAT filed into the street in riot gear. Officers warned the crowd to remain on the sidewalk, or face arrest. Reporters and cameramen swarmed everywhere for any signs of escalation, lending a frantic air to the scene as arrested demonstrators were pulled into awaiting vans. The overpowering media presence played an indelible role here, creating a feedback loop of hype.

There were moments of potential ugliness that nearly bubbled into the more carefully orchestrated aspects of the day. Several frazzled officers and rifle wielding deputies at the downtown jail dragged away protesters who chained themselves to the building, and attempted to disperse the crowd several times before finally gaining control of the street. Officers arrested some of the people with visible relish, however restrained.

“Cops and the Klan go hand in hand!” Crowd members chanted defiantly. “This is what a police state looks like!”

Back near the Wells Fargo Plaza, a pair of incredibly brave (or incredibly foolish) minutemen attempted a feeble counter-protest. The two were quickly enveloped in argument by the anti-SB 1070 crowd, and eventually escorted away by police for their own safety.

Many Americans will conclude that Arizona remains trapped in some peculiar time warp, where Sheriff Joe Arpaio is this generation's Bull Connor. Yet away from sensation hungry cameras, moments of levity occurred among the people who fell on different sides of the law's enactment.

“I have no opinion on that, sir,” said one SWAT officer when asked about the law, immediately pointing out the public information officer for media queries. “He's the only guy out here wearing a tie.”

As the SWAT officer monitored the sidewalk from behind reflective black sunglasses and bulletproof vest, he added thoughtfully, “People should be allowed to say what they think, though.”

Some zealous, high school-aged protesters were quick to hurl 'Nazi' and raise middle fingers to police, in addition to the Klan epithets. Several of these instances were redirected by stern-faced elders, or equally zealous—but somewhat more conscious—college age members of the protest.

Elsewhere, a group of police gave each other wry grins after accepting water from a passing protester. Their 'thank-you's' were sincere. A Hispanic onlooker and White SWAT officer both held sweat drenched and angry expressions, but also shared a laugh when an enterprising cameraman scrambled atop a van to record the arrests on Washington Street. Puente volunteers picked up empty water bottles throughout the demonstration, even as their movement leaders were arrested.

These sorts of moments will likely go unnoticed in the drama surrounding SB 1070 until the appeal process is complete. The potential for Arizona to move forward is ultimately reflected in the individuals on either side of this legislation, who chose to remain quietly, beautifully human during the protest of an inhuman law.

Follow DaVaun Sanders on Twitter @davaunwrites

 

Video of the SB 1070 Protests by DaVaun Sanders

Photos of the SB 1070 Protests by DaVaun Sanders

Black Doctors, Dentists in Arizona? They're Actually Not That Hard to Find!

Have you been looking for Black doctors and dentists in Arizona?

PhxSoul.com has been feverishly working to gather information about African American medical professionals in our state!

And believe it or not, Black physicians and dentists are here!

There are several local resources for family practice, obstertics and gynecology, pediatrics, alternative medicine and other specialties:

1. You should always check the "Health" category in the PhxSoul.com Local Business Directory.
2. You should read the Arizona Black Pages or the Arizona Informant.

You can also find Black medical professionals on a fantastic Website called BlackDoctor.org! According to its Website, BlackDoctor.org is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans.

BlackDoctor.org provides health news, a find-a-doctor search tool, community blogs, a video library and much more.

I recently chatted with the marketing director and as a result, PhxSoul.com will soon feature video clips and other content from BlackDoctor.org in the near future.

As always, I encourage African Americans to use the power of Internet - especially PhxSoul.com - to find the information they need about life and businesses in Arizona. It's amazing what you can unearth about black people here when you do a little digging!

PhxSoul.com's Tremaine Jasper Recognized by BlazinAZTV.com as a Trailblazer - See the Video! @BlazInAZtv

Wow! BlazinAZTV.com recently interviewed me for a segment on Local Trailblazers!

I almost shed a tear after watching this video - Courtney Crosslin of BlazinAZTV.com did an outstanding job!

I was truly humbled by this opportunity to discuss the following topics:

• My accomplishments
• My definition of success – helping others
• My long-term goals
• PhxSoul.com's importance to the community
• My recent challenges
• My greatest strength
• The importance of teaching, mentoring and being a role-model

I hope all of you take the time to view this video:

http://www.blazinaztv.com/2010/05/phoenix-soul-creator-tremaine-jasper/

Please feel free to share your feedback either on PhxSoul.com or BlazinAZTV.com!

HB 2281 Is a Lesson for African Americans in Arizona - We Need to STAY Informed about the Legislative Process!

Submitted by Tremaine Jasper, Owner of PhxSoul.com

Have you read HB 2281? The official document is only five pages long and I strongly encourage African Americans to become educated before speaking out against it.

HB 2281 prohibits schools from having courses which "promote the overthrow of the United States government," "promote resentment toward a race or class of people," "are designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group," or "advocate ethnic solidarity instead of treatment of pupils as individuals.

This bill specifically targets an ethnic-studies curriculum in the Tucson Unified School District that supposedly teaches La Raza studies (Mexican-American studies) that has "promoted resentment toward one race" according to Tom Horne, the state superintendent of public instruction.

Depending on the media slant that you read, this ethnic-studies program is academically successful and students of all races are actively involved in the classes OR it is a one-sided ethnic class that promotes a “radical separatist agenda” and “revolutionary curriculum.”

Since there are so many opposing views, it's difficult to tell who's right and who's wrong!

I haven't sat in the classes to see if the teachers are spewing hate against white people. If so, this program is dead wrong.

However, if you read comments from the actual students, the classes aren’t designed for just one race. The classes consist of students of all ethnicities and races. One pupil even says, “We’re not planning any revolutions. We’re not being anti-American. So far, all I’ve seen is patriotism in the class; our love for the U.S.” Read this article for the students' perspective on the Tucson's ethnic studies program.  

For everyone who says that the school won't be allowed to teach African American history, HB 2281 clearly states that it DOES NOT "restrict or prohibit the instruction of the holocaust, any other instance of genocide or this historical oppression of a particular group of people based on ethnicity, race, or class."

In other words, African American history classes are still OK.

But HB 2281 is extremely damaging because it will make our teachers extremely apprehensive about how they educate our youth about our history and our current accomplishments. Teachers are already handcuffed by reduced budgets - now they have to worry about whether their curriculum will offend our sensitive white politicians! That's just ridiculous!

I'm absolutely disgusted with how our state government is introducing all of this racially motivated legislation! It's clear to me that certain politicians are waging all-out war against Hispanics! They are not concerned how Arizona's citizens and the rest of the world will react to their ignorant ideas. As a result, Arizona is losing millions of dollars due to boycotts and reduced tourism!

Moreover, I'm disturbed at how these proposals seem to just creep up on everyone! Believe it or not, the media provided news coverage about SB 1070 and HB 2281 well before both laws were signed by Gov. Jan Brewer.

We're still not out of the woods ... more racist agendas are on the way! We need to learn from SB 1070 and HB 2281 and do a better job or reading our newspapers and watching news programs so we can stay in the know. And then we need to challenge our politicians - especially our African American politicans and the Arizona African American Legislative and Leadership Conference - to stand up and put a halt to these misguided laws!

Arizonans' Voices Heard Loud and Clear During Busy Week of SB 1070 Protests

May 5 Rally Led by Rev. Al Sharpton Highlights Community Outcry Against New Law

Submitted by DaVaun Sanders

The groundswell against the unpopular Senate Bill 1070 increased to a fever pitch this week with community meetings and demonstrations to denounce the controversial Arizona law. Response to the state legislation, including a march on the state Capitol on Wednesday, has made one thing evident for Valley Hispanics opposing the law—they do not stand alone.

A prayer meeting and rally took place before the May 5 march at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Faith leaders from houses of worship all across the Valley came out in force to show disapproval for the law, including the Arizona Ecumenical Council.

“Whenever there are laws that allow people to be discriminated against, I believe God stands in opposition to that law,” declared Bishop Alexis Thomas of Pilgrim Rest. “To our Latino brothers and sisters, this is not your fight—this is our fight.”

The rally also provided a forum for an impressive array of community organizations on hand to denounce SB 1070. Union leaders, a nonprofit coalition which included Chicanos Por La Causa, and several city officials shared disapproval and calls for action, while volunteers collected signed petitions and letters to the Oval Office.

The Reverend Al Sharpton delivered a stirring call to rally supporters, and marched on the capital with thousands of demonstrators.

“It is racial profiling, no matter how you cut it,” Reverend Sharpton stated. He also said that the law “robs the rights of legal citizens of Latino descent” despite that many have “fought wars and built schools” for their country.

“Now you want to pull them over on the side of the road and treat them like second class citizens?” he asked. Sharpton also reemphasized that he did not support the protest solely because racial profiling might occur amongst African Americans in Arizona as a result.  “If you open the door to a double standard for anybody, you open the door to a double standard for everybody.”

Councilman Michael Johnson captured the sentiment of the many local groups concerned about how SB 1070 may be put into practice and potentially abused. “This isn't just about immigration, it’s about freedom, it’s about justice, it’s about hope.”

Johnson is a veteran of the Phoenix Police Department who was subjected to excessive force by Phoenix police outside of his home in March.

“This isn't just about immigrants being taken off the street—it’s about 'who's next?' I tell you...if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.”

The march itself stretched for blocks through downtown Phoenix with a heavy police presence, halting
periodically to allow the light rail to pass safely. The peaceful demonstration mirrored the preceding rally, not only with its high energy, but through refreshing instances of Valley residents dismissing racial boundaries in support of a common cause.

Families made up a significant portion of the march, whether infants in strollers, wide-eyed toddlers or cell-phone toting teenagers. Mexican colors assuredly peeked from the crowd at regular intervals, but the majority of flags proudly waving from brown hands were red, white and blue.

The peculiar and rich stew that is American culture was on full display for the entire route, nearly three miles through the heart of Phoenix. Marchers belted out, “Obama, escucha estamos en la lucha!”, among other chants, and welcomed the added voices of whites, Asians, Native and African Americans in visible but no less energized pockets of supporters. Bells ringing from ice cream street carts mingled with whistles and drums—the overpass near the Arizona Science Center on Fifth Street offered a particularly deafening stretch of marching.

Messages on shirts and signs read “Am I Illegal?” and “Being Hispanic is Not A Crime.” Young men walked tall, some draped in American flags over anti Joe Arpaio t-shirts, or carrying spray painted banners of Aztec sun stones and wearing Phoenix Suns gear.

The Phoenix Suns sported controversial “Los Suns” jerseys during their victory Wednesday night at US Airways Center, (see Steve Nash's comments on the bill here.) Cries of “Lets Go Suns!” swelled among the rally chants as city workers and Fed-Ex employees watched from the sidewalk with camera phones, cheering marchers on.

President Obama added his voice to national displeasure over the law from a Cinco de Mayo reception at the Rose Garden. “Make no mistake, our immigration system is broken ... but we can’t start singling out people because of who they look like, or how they talk, or how they dress. We can’t turn law-abiding American citizens—and law-abiding immigrants—into subjects of suspicion and abuse. We can’t divide the American people that way. That’s not the answer. That’s not who we are as the United States of America.”

Joy Clayton is the owner of Bobby C's Lounge and Grille, a longtime favorite haunt in the Valley among African Americans. Patrons and workers at the establishment gathered outside to cheer while the protest streamed right past the downtown Phoenix restaurant's front door.

“Many of us were thinking this is just a Hispanic issue, Mexicans coming across the border, and it’s not,” she says.

Clayton herself attended the rally and march, which she feels gave her a much better understanding of the issues at stake.

“This is about everybody. Indiscriminate stopping will lend itself to various, serious problems that will affect all of us,” Clayton stated.

As Senate Bill 1070 continues to invoke sustained local protests and growing national outrage, a pivotal question arises: How long will Arizona legislators—such as Senator Russell Pearce—insist upon pushing such divisive measures?

Several national organizations have already chosen to move annual conferences—and revenue—out of state. With calls to boycott the 2011 MLB All Star game in Phoenix, and Luke's Air Force Base still lobbying for the F-35 Joint Strike Program, time will tell how deep SB 1070's claws are allowed to dig.

New America Media Editorial: Arizona Ethnic Media Jointy Condemn SB 1070

Editor's Note: New America Media is the country's first and largest national collaboration, representing more than 2,000 ethnic and youth news organizations. PhxSoul.com is a member of the New America Media network and is publishing the editorial below to show solidarity with Arizona ethnic media who are opposed to SB 1070 ...

SB 1070 is a law that affects all of us, irrespective of ethnicity.

We, the ethnic media of Arizona, are coming together from across the state to oppose this discriminatory legislation and to protect our communities. SB 1070 is an affront to human dignity, and if you are a human being you should be concerned.

As the media that serve Arizona’s diverse communities, including Latino, African American, Asian American, Arab American, Muslim, Jewish and Native American, we feel that we will all be subject to discrimination based on how we look. We feel that racial profiling is inevitable under SB 1070.

This law will hurt Arizona’s economy. It will hurt relations between law enforcement and our communities. It has already led to a climate of fear. And it will do nothing to fix the broken immigration system. Instead, it will just wreak more havoc.

We call on President Obama to take action to protect the rights and civil liberties of all Arizonans.

Gov. Brewer Signs SB 1070 - Tragic Day for Arizona

America is watching and Arizona looked bad today. Really bad!

The signing of Senate Bill 1070 today marks another disturbing period in this state's history.

The new immigration law will require anyone whom police suspect of being in the country illegally to produce "an alien registration document," such as a green card, or other proof of citizenship such as a passport or Arizona driver's license. The law is expected to go into effect in August this year.

I've got friends and family all over the country who can't understand why Arizona is continually in the news for civil rights issues. Frankly, even though I love Arizona, I don't understand it either.

Yes, I absolutely understand that illegal immigration is a rampant problem in Arizona. We have thousands of people in this state who are living here "without papers." And yes, we have a major problem with kidnappings, drophouses, drug smuggling and other crimes largely attributed to our neighbors south of the border.

However, SB 1070 is not the answer. Gov. Jan Brewer is delusional if she thinks that race won't play a factor in people being suspected of living in Arizona illegally. Brewer really should have vetoed SB 1070 and requested a rewrite. Actually, Arizona just needs to stay out of it and let the Federal government handle this issue (even though they've done a horrible job over the last 20 years).

Now we've got national organizations and even the Federal government threatening to file multiple lawsuits. Guess who will have to pay for Arizona to defend itself - US the taxpayers!! We've also got people throughout the world who are calling for boycotts against Arizona!

Trust me ... we haven't seen the worst ... this is going to get really messy when the law becomes official and Arizona police officers start arresting American citizens who don't have adequate proof!

 

Councilman Johnson, Others Tell Their Sides of the Story about Phoenix Police

For days, we've heard statements from numerous community and faith-based leaders, politicians, law enforcement officials and media representatives regarding the Michael Johnson public safety incident which occurred near his south Phoenix home on March 19.

On March 23, Councilman Johnson - the man who was thrown to the ground and handcuffed by an overzealous police officer for trying to help his neighbor - made his first public statements during a news conference at Phoenix City Hall.

It was evident that emotions and interest continue to run high over this incident as the news conference drew a large crowd. The media swarmed around Johnson as he and his close group of supporters entered the lobby.

Councilman Johnson approached the podium first and described his side of the March 19 story. He almost seemed to get a little choked up when he said his office has received many complaints about law enforcement and "now I am a victim."

Johnson claimed that there is "a systematic problem of excessive use of force" by the police. He also believes that this incident was "racially motivated." Moreover, he hopes he can help eradicate the "embedded culture" that seems to give police officers just cause for harassing the citizens that they are supposed to serve and protect.

"No citizen should be subject to this type of treatment," Johnson said.

Interestingly enough, Johnson revealed that he may be the subject of a criminal investigation regarding this incident! That's crazy! What did Councilman Johnson do wrong?

Johnson was flanked by Councilman Michael Nowakowski, State Representative Cloves Campbell, Jr., Rev. Oscar Tillman and family members, friends, colleagues and residents who told their own stories about their painful experiences with the police.

Nowakowski praised Johnson as "a man who fights every day for your rights."

When it was Campbell's turn to speak, he made one simple demand.

"There's only one solution - (the police officer) must go! He should not be allowed to patrol the City of Phoenix."

PhxSoul.com will continue to work this story and publish an extended version of this story later today ...

You can also get more news in our new "Councilman Michael Johnson" section ...

Councilman Michael Johnson to Host News Conference on March 23 in Downtown Phoenix - UPDATED LOCATION!

Councilman Michael Johnson will host a news conference at 11 AM on March 23 to discuss his unfortunate "run-in" with the law which occurred near his home in south Phoenix.

Due to the rain, the news conference will NOW take place in the Phoenix City Hall Atrium, 200 W. Washington St.

This will be the first time Johnson will address the public since the incident occurred on March 19.

Numerous political and community leaders are expected to be in attendance.

Click on the link below to view all of our Councilman Johnson news stories:

http://www.phxsoul.com/blackweblogs/michael-johnson/

Southwest Prostate Cancer Foundation Radio Show on KXXT 1010 AM on Thursday Mornings

The Southwest Prostate Cancer Foundation's (SWPCF) Radio Show on Thursdays from 10-11 AM addresses a variety of health topics.

Fred Taylor, Executive Director of the SWPCF, invites health care professionals to participate in discussions about cancer and healthy living for men and women.

To learn about the topic of the week, please visit click on THIS FLYER.

When: Thursdays
Time: 10-11 AM (NEW TIME FORMAT)
Where: Radio Station – KXXT 1010 AM, or online at www.familyvaluesradio.net (click left side of menu), or call-in Number: 602.296.3632