ARIZONA 360

Episode 125

ARIZONA AND SONORA GOVERNORS: Lorraine Rivera sits down with Governor Doug Ducey and Sonora, Mexico Governor Claudia Pavlovich at the Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit to discuss the two states’ economic ties and how that is impacted by NAFTA and tariffs. The two governors also discuss the immigration issues at their border. PROSECUTING JUVENILE SMUGGLERS: Cochise County Brian McIntyre explains why his office recommends minors arrested for drug smuggling be prosecuted as adults to deter crime in the county. Sheriff Mark Dannels also discusses how common these arrests are in his jurisdiction. INCARCERATING JUVENILES: Christopher Vogler, probation director at Pima County Juvenile Court, explains the types of crimes that typically warrant charging minors as adults, and its effect in terms of rehabilitation and reform. TUCSON RANKINGS: In light of a national publications’ tendency to rank Tucson poorly on lists that measure quality of life, Visit Tucson’s Brent DeRaad talks about how that affects the city’s image and his organization’s ability to market its offerings. TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REMODEL: Lorraine Rivera gets a tour of renovations at Tucson International Airport from VP of Planning and Engineering Mike Smejkal. Smejkal explains why changes were necessary and what upgrades the airport is looking to make next.