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• Poll: Division on giving illegal immigrants' kids citizenship

  Arizonans are evenly divided about denying automatic citizenship to children who are born in the state but whose parents aren't U.S. citizens, an Arizona Republic poll indicates.

• Jimmy Waynea s Meet Me Halfway 1700 Mile Walk! Nashville To Phoenix Photo Journal!view gallery

  But Jimmy Wayne is finally nearing his end goal: Phoenix, Arizona. Check out the photos and see the details of the Phoenix Finale Celebration! The organizer of Meet Me Halfway will arrive in the Phoenix area the weekend of July 31st , with a free concert set for Mesa, AZ on July 31st and the official arrival into Phoenix the morning of August 1st .

• Mesa day laborer wonders about SB 1070 impact

  Angelo Rodriguez stood in front of a car repair shop along Gilbert Road in Mesa, a day after key aspects of the controversial immigration-enforcement law SB 1070 was halted by a federal judge The 20-year-old from Mexico, considered a day laborer, was waiting for someone to offer him a job.

• Three Slayer Live DVDs To Be Reissued

  California thrash masters Slayer have just announced the deluxe reissue of three of their live DVDs.

• Intriguing: SB 1070 sponsor to fight back

  The Arizona state senator and co-author of SB 1070 says he'll appeal a U.S. District Court decision blocking parts of the controversial immigration law and, if necessary, will appeal decisions all the way to the United States Supreme Court.

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• Glover: It's time for a new generation to help shape Mesa policy

  My name is Christopher Glover, and I am a candidate for the Mesa City Council District 4 seat.

• Linoff: Business, community experience would fill need in Mesa

  The most-asked question I get from people is "why would you want to run for Mesa City Council?" It's really a great query, particularly in these challenging times when the council is faced with many difficult decisions.

• Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law

  Nora Nendivin, right, cries as she is hugged by Marcela Saragoza, both of Phoenix, as they celebrate at the Arizona capitol Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Phoenix, shortly after portions of Arizona's new immigration law, SB1070, were blocked by a federal judge.

• Mesa Police: Girl raped, boyfriend robbed during drug deal setup

  A 16-year-old girl was raped and her boyfriend was robbed after they were lured to an abandoned house to sell drugs, Mesa police said.