MEDIA ARCHIVES
Oct. 23, 2009: KUAT Arizona Illustrated Friday Roundtable - discussing Comprehensive Immigration Reform with PCIC leader, Melanie Nelson. Tony Paniagua hosts.
Sept. 14, 2009: KOLD News 13 - First opposition to Prop 200 appears "For the first time, someone has stepped forward to oppose Proposition 200, an initiative the Tucson voters will cast ballots on in November.... The Pima County Interfaith Council says now is not the time."
Political Specialist, Bud Foster reports.
Sept. 14, 2009: Tucson Weekly's Oldpueblog - PCIC Comes Out Against Public Safety First Initiative post by Jim Ninztel
May 2009: The New Vision - (Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson): Interfaith Volunteers Poll 7,000 Homes "Some 500 volunteers of the Pima County Interfaith Council knocked on the doors of 7,000 homes in Tucson recently in an effort to discover the effects of the economic pressures people are facing..."
May 10, 2009: Arizona Daily Star - Here's help for those in financial bind
"Rogelio Solis lost his job last year, and though he was one of the lucky ones to find another, albeit lower-paying, he needed some help with his mortgage.
He went to his mortgage lender and heard there were some options involving federal government services.
But he had no idea how to apply for those services when he showed up at a Neighborhood Economic Resource Fair Saturday morning...." Andrea Kelly reports.
May 6, 2009: Tucson Citizen Guest Opinion - Education as Political Football - a Constitutional Crime
Commentary by PCIC Leader, Kimberly Ferreira
May 5, 2009: Arizona Daily Star - Economic Fair is Saturday
March 7, 2009: Arizona Daily Star - Free Workshop on Foreclosure Prevention
Nov. 13, 2008:
Arizona Daily Star Guest Opinion - Public
should have say on city's program cuts
"The Pima County Interfaith Council, along with other nonprofit
organizations, requested a hearing before the Tucson City Council to discuss
alternatives to cutting programs targeted for children, youth and vulnerable
adults".... Commentary by PCIC Leader and retired school superintendant,
Alice Weekly
Oct. 21, 2008:
Arizona Daily Star - City Council tells Hein to suggest program cuts
"Numerous officials from community organizations spoke out against the outside-agency cuts, including the Pima County Interfaith Council, School Plus Jobs and the Pima County/Tucson Women's Commission".... Rob O'Dell reports.
April 14, 2008
Arizona Daily Star - Interfaith Panel to Alert Council on Needs
"Life is hard when the economy is down, and city-funded programs help some families get through the tough times. The Pima County Interfaith Council hopes to get this message across to City Council members this week"... Andrea Kelly reports.
UA Representatives Win Awards For Work Within Hispanic Community
Dec. 3, 2007
Article: UA News- University of Arizona
PCIC Clergy Leader Fr. Raúl Treviso receives the Man of the Year Award.
Nothing Grassroots About Prop. 200
Nov. 1, 2007
Guest Opinion: Arizona Daily Star
Logical, Rational Review Warrants a 'No' on Prop. 200
Oct. 25, 2007
Editorial: Arizona Daily Star cites PCIC in opposing Prop. 200
Immigration Debate
May 25, 2007
Streaming video: KUAT Arizona Illustrated
Should the nation's millions of undocumented immigrants be allowed to become legal and then naturalized citizens? Should the US receive more guest workers? Reporter Tony Paniagua investigates.
Local groups join campaign for social change
April 6, 2007
Article: Arizona Jewish Post
Leaders meet on Inequality
Feb. 24, 2007
Article: Arizona Daily Star
Southside Park
Feb. 19, 2007
Streaming video: KUAT Arizona Illustrated
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School and St. John's Catholic Church are hoping to turn their back lot at Ajo and 12th Avenue into the newest park in this southside neighborhood.
Proponents say it can make a very positive difference in the lives of local residents, many who are living at or below the federal poverty level. They say the park can provide a safe, comfortable place for families to exercise and enjoy themselves since many don't have the means to get to other parks. Back to top