Coconino County Officials Celebrate Latino Heritage While Critiquing the Immigration System
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 9, 2025, included a heartfelt tribute to Lorenzo Antonio Patres Vargas, a young man from Flagstaff who sadly lost his life during ice detention. Coach Vazquez, who had a personal connection with Vargas as his former student, conveyed his sorrow and emphasized the need for a […]
Upholding King’s legacy of critiquing militarism
“A time will come when silence will be betrayal.'' These were the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1967, when he gave a speech titled “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence.'' These are the words I spoke. Because of his conscience, Dr. King had no choice but to speak […]