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Bersin: Mexican drug violence threat major concern

Ongoing concerns that drug-related violence in Mexico poses a threat to American communities remain the Obama administration's border focus, the U.S. government's border czar said Wednesday. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, Taiwan News,  16 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Department of Homeland Security,  Janet Napolitano,  Robert Gates,  U.S. Senate

City to take up rainwater harvesting

If you would like to bookmark this article you will need to Login to your tulsaworld.com account close Tucson enacts the nation's first muni- cipal law requiring the reuse of rainfall. By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN Associated Press Published: 7/6/2009  2:26 ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, Tulsa World,  6 Jul 2009

Tucson rainwater harvesting law drawing interest

TUCSON, Ariz.—Long dependent on wellwater and supplies sent hundreds of miles by canal from the Colorado River, this desert city will soon harvest some of its 12 inches of annual rainfall to help bolster its water resources. Under the nation's first ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, Boston Globe,  5 Jul 2009

Swine flu means no camp for Jerry's Kids

Thousands of Jerry's Kids won't be going to summer camp this year because of the swine flu. The Muscular Dystrophy Association has canceled the remainder of its summer camps because swine flu was reported in three of its earliest camps. Comedian ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, Taiwan News,  23 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Jerry Lewis

Migrants having less effect on military training

TUCSON - A dwindling number of illegal border crossings in southwestern Arizona is translating into fewer interrupted missions for Marine pilots who have to abort or alter practice bombing runs when migrants enter their training range. Illegal ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, AZ Central.com,  6 Jun 2009

Illegals interrupt less desert military training

TUCSON, Ariz.—Illegal border crossings have dwindled so much in southwestern Arizona that Marine Corps pilots rarely have to abort practice bombing runs any more on their vast desert target range. Illegal immigrants hiking through the desert have long ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, Boston Globe,  6 Jun 2009

Ariz. gets $13 mil for border enforcement

TUCSON - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced nearly $60 million in grants Thursday aimed at enhancing border-enforcement preparedness and operational readiness. Arizona will get nearly $13 million. The money goes to state, local and ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, AZ Central.com,  5 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Janet Napolitano

Homeland Security chief touts new anti-drug plan

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano promised Thursday that a new Obama Administration border drug-fighting strategy won't just focus on smugglers. She said the counternarcotics plan also will set its sights on reducing ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, The Orange County Register,  4 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Janet Napolitano,  Barack Obama,  Eric Holder

5 dead, 12 injured when van rolls in Arizona

Five people were killed and 12 others were injured on Wednesday when a van loaded with Burundian refugees seeking work crashed on an Arizona highway. The driver of the large van lost control about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Tucson, ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, Taiwan News,  4 Jun 2009

Van rolls on Arizona highway; 5 dead, 12 injured

TUCSON, Ariz.—The driver of a van filled with refugees from Africa lost control and crashed on a southern Arizona highway Wednesday, killing five people and injuring 12 others, authorities said. The vehicle rolled over a guard rail, down an embankment ...

From ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, Boston Globe,  3 Jun 2009

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