Grijalva votes to preserve Acorn's funding Sep 19, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. was the only member of Arizona s congressional delegation to vote against a measure that would take federal funding away from Acorn, a housing and activist group. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
House votes to deny funds to ACORN Sep 18, 2009
Democrat Raul Grijalva voted against it. On Monday the Senate voted 83-7 to deny housing and community-grant funding to ACORN, which stands for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. (AZCentral -- News)
Wilson admonished for outburst Sep 16, 2009
Gabrielle Giffords, no Raul Grijalva, yes Ann Kirkpatrick, yes Harry Mitchell, yes Ed Pastor, yes. Republicans. (AZCentral)
Santa Cruz heritage area measure fails in Congress Sep 10, 2009
Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva, both Tucson Democrats. A spokesman for Giffords said, She is going to continue working to pass this legislation, which many people have said could be a tremendous economic opportunity for Southern Arizona in that it could provide a way to market and promote tourism in this area. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Congress returns for push on health Sep 8, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. and Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif. (AZCentral -- News)
Giffords, supervisor tangle over Rosemont Mine Aug 29, 2009
Raul Grijalva have asked the Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service, to overturn the opinion posted online by Coronado National Forest Supervisor Jeanine Derby, who has written that she has no choice but to approve the mine under federal law. Carroll s letter noted that Giffords has supported a proposal by Grijalva to remove the mine and other federal land in Pima and Santa Cruz counties from federal mining laws. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Shutting down discussion not right approach Aug 28, 2009
Raul Grijalva, who represents the Yuma area in Congress, is one of those Democrats, as seen to some extent in a meeting here last week. Perhaps some supporters of the reforms, upset by what opponents have been doing to stall the reform effort, have now taken a page from their playbook and become more aggressive and rude in expressing their support for change. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Interior chief weighs in on delicate Arizona mining issues Aug 22, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. to permanently ban uranium mining near the Canyon. (AZCentral)
Transcript of Giffords meeting with GV staff Aug 21, 2009
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Canyon spotlight Aug 16, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. has introduced legislation to permanently ban uranium mining near the Canyon, arguing that it could poison the groundwater on the Colorado Plateau and spread contamination into the Colorado River, a water source for millions of people downstream. (AZCentral -- News)
No way to hear from residents Aug 13, 2009
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Teacher of Year shares math love Aug 12, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. drew a round of applause when he said, Arizona cannot continue to be at the bottom of the list when it comes to child education. (Nogales International, AZ)
House puts $2B more into Clunkers' pool Aug 1, 2009
U.S. Reps Raul Grijalva and Ed Pastor, both Democrats, voted for the measure, which now moves to the U.S. Senate. Reader Comments. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
U.S. House votes to restrict CEO pay Aug 1, 2009
Democrats Ed Pastor and Gabrielle Giffords voted for the measure, while fellow Democrat Raul Grijalva did not vote. CEO and especially bank CEO pay has been under a critical spotlight ever since 2008 s Wall Street bailout implemented by the Bush administration and continued under President Barack Obama. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Groups debate border walls, environment Jul 31, 2009
Raul Grijalva of Tucson and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano are among those cool to the use of border fences to curtail illegal immigration into Arizona from Mexico. Napolitano questions their effectiveness, while environmental groups, Grijalva and some other Democrats cite the impact on the desert environments. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Grijalva gives Dobbs grief over 'nonstory' Jul 28, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. is upset with CNN s Lou Dobbs for airing segments on the legitimacy of President Barack Obama s birth certificate. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Public safety center in works Ak-Chin tribe, county, cities may join to provide police, fire training Jul 25, 2009
Raul Grijalva and Ed Pastor, both Democrats, for a $20 million appropriation to get the project into the engineering and environmental studies as well as to get construction started. Jepson said that even if that money was green-lighted today, the project's completion would still be five years away and would need an estimated $42 million to finish. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Uranium mining risks are debated Jul 22, 2009
The committee is considering a bill by Representative Raul Grijalva, Democrat from Arizona, that would permanently bar the filing of new mining claims on 1. 1 million acres of federal lands north and south of the canyon. (Boston Globe)
Uranium mining halted near Grand Canyon Jul 21, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. introduced legislation earlier this year that also looks to block mining near the canyon. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Interior to halt uranium mining at Grand Canyon Jul 20, 2009
Raul Grijalva of Arizona, and environmental groups had been looking to Salazar for temporary protections at the Grand Canyon while the legislation is pending. The Interior Department under President George W. Bush was unresponsive to efforts to ban new uranium mining claims. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Fundraising going well for Ariz. House Dems Jul 17, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-7th Congressional District, received more than $111,000 in contributions. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Rosemont Mine study touts economic benefits Jul 11, 2009
Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords have asked the Secretary of Agriculture to help block Rosemont. But Rod Pace, president and CEO of Rosemont Copper, told the Green Valley Forum on Wednesday that the company has spent more than 80 million on the project and has gone to great lengths to address questions and concerns and remain transparent. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Santa Gertrudis Lane chained, locked up again Jul 11, 2009
The county has applied for funds to pay for gates and signals at the crossing and asked Congressman Raul Grijalva to try to secure an appropriation to pay for road improvements and a bridge. Instead of spending millions for a bridge, the county could create a better way for residents east of the Santa Cruz River to get to I-19, Collins said. (Nogales International, AZ)
3 Ariz. Dems targeted by GOP in 2010 races Jul 9, 2009
Ed Pastor and Raul Grijalva, were not targeted because their districts are considered nearly impossible for Republicans to win, said Joanna Burgos, the NRCC's Western press secretary. Support groups. (AZCentral -- News)
County in need of more funds to complete projects Jul 1, 2009
Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz. has requested funds for the Palo Parado project under the Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, Lucero said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Land protection bill is reintroduced in Congress Jun 24, 2009
Raul Grijalva and co-sponsor Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Democrats, have re-introduced a bill to withdraw all federal lands in Santa Cruz and Pima counties as well as Pima County lands with federal claims from future mining and geothermal development claims. (Nogales International, AZ)
Giffords, Grijalva move to stymie Rosemont Mine Jun 16, 2009
Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva, both Democrats from Arizona, sent a letter Monday to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying, we ask that you direct the Forest Service to remain open to the possibility that their analysis will result in a no action recommendation, as stipulated under federal environmental law. A no action finding would block development of the mine. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Bridge on list for federal funding Jun 6, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. of District 7, and U.S. Rep. (Nogales International, AZ)
UP threatens to block Gertrudis crossing Jun 3, 2009
Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz. and the Arizona Corporation Commission, he said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Grijalva hears of threats to quality of the water Jun 3, 2009
Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz. described in his opening remarks as an attempt to help spur the attention that we need to focus on this issue before a crisis does it for us. (Nogales International, AZ)
Arizona Democratic party has new director May 28, 2009
Before his position at Union Pacific, Heredia worked as a senior aide to Congressman Raul Grijalva. He also worked as a director of college services for Arizona Western College and as a neighborhood planner for Yuma. (AZCentral -- News)
Goodyear seeks $1.1 billion for I-10 transit May 22, 2009
Trent Franks and Raul Grijalva, who represent the area. Congress could fund all or part of the project. (AZCentral)
Franks tops Ariz. delegation in seeking largest earmarks May 13, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, disclosed 64 earmarks worth $279 million. Among the more obscure items is a request for $380,000 to help remove African buffelgrass in Saguaro National Park in Tucson. (AZCentral)
Chula Vista work wont get help of stimulus funds May 9, 2009
The county has applied to the office of Congressman Raul Grijalva for an appropriation of 19,742,000 for Chula Vista, said Natalie Luna, press secretary for the congressman. Request. (Nogales International, AZ)
Rep. Grijalva, others, want sheriff to apologize May 6, 2009
Congressman Raul Grijalva and others signed a letter criticizing Sheriff Clarence Dupnik after he called for teachers and school administrators to act as immigration officers. At a news conference last week, the sheriff said that 40 percent of the students in the Sunnyside Unified School District were in the country illegally and that the south, southwest and west sides of Tucson had high crime rates linked to illegal immigration. (FOX 11, AZ)
Politicians battle for defense spending, more jobs May 3, 2009
Other Arizona congressmen, including Democrats Ed Pastor and Raul Grijalva, also are requesting smaller amounts for local contractors. Whether the requests go through given Gates' recommendations and existing pressureto reform how the federal government acquires new technology is anyone's guess. (AZCentral -- Business)
Bill would halt DHS waiving of United States laws May 2, 2009
Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz ... My Congressman, Raul Grijalva, has introduced a very sensible bill to the US Congress, which, in general, I'd be likely to support. (Nogales International, AZ)
Bill would amend the Real ID act, could impact border fence Apr 29, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. who along with nine co-sponsors introduced the latest proposed legislation. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
House bill would curb card interest hikes Apr 29, 2009
Harry Mitchell, Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva are among the 128 sponsors of HR 627. That bill and a similar Senate proposal are moving through the legislative process. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
SBA names management team Apr 18, 2009
Raul Grijalva and in various positions in the Department of Labor. Ma is from Tucson and a graduate of the University of Arizona. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Goddard issues dire warning at border meeting (3) Apr 17, 2009
Ron wrote on Apr 9, 2009 2:45 PM:" It's hilarious that Gabby Giffords convened this meeting - she must be looking for positive free publicity. After all, she and Raul Grijalva have been openly in support of allowing illegal aliens into the country and then giving them amnesty once they're here.Do they think no one is paying attention?It's a shame that our Congressional representatives are of this ilk. ". Rebuttal wrote on Apr 9, 2009 4:18 PM:" I agree. While we're at it. Why don't we lock up the... (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
S.C. County insurer balks at the Palo Parado threat Apr 15, 2009
The county has asked Congressman Raul Grijalva, District 7 Democrat, for an appropriation, Lucero said. Typically, it requires a 20 percent local contribution, but he believes the county can arrange financing for the match. (Nogales International, AZ)
Bill would allow limits on animal trade Apr 14, 2009
Raul Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat whose district includes southwestern Maricopa County, is co-sponsoring a plan that would give the federal government great powers to restrict the importation of certain animals into the U.S.. Grijalva is one of the backers of HR 669, the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act, which would allow the U.S. Department of Interior to established approved and prohibited lists of animals to be allowed into the U.S.. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Ariz. Congress members seek billions for state Apr 14, 2009
Raul Grijalva acknowledged on his site, "A majority of requests will not be approved for funding.". Still, that didn't stop most members from trying, despite less federal money to go around. (AZCentral -- Business)
Voters can go online to see House earmark requests Apr 14, 2009
Raul Grijalva is asking for about $278 million. He is followed by Harry Mitchell, who is seeking $140 million; Gabrielle Giffords, who has asked for more than $100 million; and Ann Kirkpatrick, who has requested more than $56 million. (AZCentral -- News)
Feds, state investigate the capture of Macho B Apr 8, 2009
Raul Grijalva, (D-Ariz. has called for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to look into the circumstances surrounding the capture, recapture and euthanization of the jaguar, and USFWS has agreed to do so and has opened a criminal investigation. (Nogales International, AZ)
GSA allocates $199.4M for POE Apr 4, 2009
Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz. in a telephone interview with the Nogales International. (Nogales International, AZ)
NUSD cautious about stimulus money Apr 4, 2009
Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-District 7) announced the funds in an April 1 press release. He said the recovery plan would also create a state stabilization fund to restore harmful cuts to education. (Nogales International, AZ)
More Arizona lands protected Sonoran Desert Monument among sites preserved by federal legislation Apr 3, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz ... Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Feds launch criminal probe of jaguar death Apr 3, 2009
Raul Grijalva and because Game and Fish asked for an outside agency to look into what happened. Already, the complicated legacy of the jaguar's capture and death stands in stark contrast to the simplicity of his life, when he roamed northern Mexico and southern Arizona for 15 years. (AZCentral -- News)
Obama sets new tone, but immigration action far off Apr 3, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. Obama also promised other immigration changes that don't require legislation, such as devoting more resources to reducing citizenship and naturalization backlogs, Grijalva said. (AZCentral -- News)
Probe ordered in captured-jaguar case Apr 2, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. whose district includes much of southern Arizona, sent a letter Wednesday to Rowan W. Gould, acting director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, urging the agency to conduct its own investigation. (AZCentral -- News)
Nogales border crossing gets $200 million Apr 1, 2009
Raul Grijalva announced the federal outlay Tuesday. The money comes as security and violence worries plague northern Mexico including towns such as Nogales, Sonora, Juarez and Tijuana. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Program lends college-bound freshmen virtual voice Apr 1, 2009
Raul Grijalva of Tucson, said Peggy Jenkins, a Gear Up writing specialist. In Fresh Ink, UA College of Humanities graduate students Rachel Lewis, Michael Sheehan, Cesar Diaz and Susan Meyers are teaching freshmen writing and interviewing skills, along with blogging, digital storytelling and producing an online literary magazine. (FOX 11, AZ)
Mariposa POE to get nearly $200 million in stimulus funding Apr 1, 2009
Raul Grijalva, who broke the news to Mayor Octavio Garcia Von-Borstel on Tuesday afternoon. He said the package for Mariposa totals about 199. (Nogales International, AZ)
Congressman Grijalva concerned about reconciling House and Senate immigration bills Mar 27, 2009
He's been fairly quiet on the whole immigration issue, but now, Raul Grijalva says the debate is becoming discriminatory. Grijalva admits, being Hispanic and sitting on the house floor during the ongoing debate has been tough. (FOX 11, AZ)
Congress OKs protection for Ariz. lands Mar 26, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. said on the House floor before the vote. (AZCentral -- News)
Sups approve Aliso Springs water district, grant goes on Mar 25, 2009
He spoke with staff of Congressman Raul Grijalva about the need for a bridge at the Palo Parado crossing in Rio Rico. Its definitely on their radar screen, Maynard said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Bolstering U.S. side of the border Mar 25, 2009
Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. "We should treat that request as an opportunity to take it even further.". (AZCentral -- News)
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On Your Mind Mar 11, 2009
I really appreciate and want to thank Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Congressman Raul Grijalva for reaching out to the news media and holding town hall meetings to try to explain the stimulus to the people of all parties what the stimulus involves, how it s going to affect all our lives. That s a lot more than I can say about Jon Kyl and John McCain who run around like two crybabies stating that nobody wants to talk to them or that they don t know anything about the stimulus. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Immigration-reform efforts build Mar 7, 2009
Raul Grijalva and Ed Pastor, both Democrats, will attend. Steven Camarota, research director at the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington, D.C., said immigration reform is a "long shot" this year. (AZCentral -- News)
Halted flood-control project has Chula Vista folks in limbo Mar 7, 2009
Raul Grijalva and Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl. (Nogales International, AZ)
Its about kids, not jobs Mar 4, 2009
Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz. said, The Arizona Legislature is making disproportionate cuts on the backs of Arizonas children. (Nogales International, AZ)
Tucson looks for modern streetcar funding Mar 3, 2009
Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva said he hopes the city continues to pursue several funding sources for the project. "We're in good shape because we have good arguments," Grijalva said, saying the project will help reduce pollution, uses electricity instead of petroleum and can encourage infill and new development. (FOX 11, AZ)
