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ContributorsArizona. Department of Agriculture (Author)
Created2002 to 2017
Description
Mission: To regulate and support Arizona Agriculture in a manner that encourages farming, ranching and agribusiness, while protecting consumers and natural resources.
ContributorsIverson, Peter (Interviewer) / Zah, Peterson (Interviewee)
Created2007-12-05
Description
From 2007 until 2010, Dr. Peterson Zah and Dr. Peter Iverson met in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center to record talks for their new book We Will Secure Our Future: Empowering the Navajo Nation.
In this interview, Peterson Zah reveals personal experiences about his childhood, the struggles of growing up, and how those experiences shaped his life today. Zah reflects on living close to Keams Canyon, trying to keep family traditions, farming, obtaining water, and the hardships of family going to war, scarcity of food and water, and having to relocate multiple times due to the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute. He recounts his personal experiences attending Tuba City Boarding School, Phoenix Indian School, Phoenix College, and finally Arizona State University. Zah recalls various aspects of his education including his class schedules and routine at Tuba City Boarding School and the goal of Phoenix Indian School being more concerned about vocational training than college preparation. He also takes a moment to address his mentors that helped him throughout the different stages of his education.
In this interview, Peterson Zah reveals personal experiences about his childhood, the struggles of growing up, and how those experiences shaped his life today. Zah reflects on living close to Keams Canyon, trying to keep family traditions, farming, obtaining water, and the hardships of family going to war, scarcity of food and water, and having to relocate multiple times due to the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute. He recounts his personal experiences attending Tuba City Boarding School, Phoenix Indian School, Phoenix College, and finally Arizona State University. Zah recalls various aspects of his education including his class schedules and routine at Tuba City Boarding School and the goal of Phoenix Indian School being more concerned about vocational training than college preparation. He also takes a moment to address his mentors that helped him throughout the different stages of his education.
ContributorsIverson, Peter (Interviewer) / Zah, Peterson (Interviewee)
Created2007-06-12
Description
From 2007 until 2010, Dr. Peterson Zah and Dr. Peter Iverson met in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center to record talks for their new book We Will Secure Our Future: Empowering the Navajo Nation.
In this interview, Peterson Zah reflects on his academic and professional experiences from 1947-1987. Zah's academic experiences range from him first attending boarding school, transferring to Phoenix Indian School's Navajo Special Program, attending public high school, and graduating from Arizona State University in 1963. Professional experiences discussed in this interview include working for ASU's Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) volunteer training program, being employed by DNA People's Legal Services and some of their influential cases, and his greatest accomplishments while serving as Tribal Chairmen from 1983-1987. Zah also addresses the creation of the Navajo education policy and briefly discusses key points in Navajo history, such as relocation and significant treaties.
In this interview, Peterson Zah reflects on his academic and professional experiences from 1947-1987. Zah's academic experiences range from him first attending boarding school, transferring to Phoenix Indian School's Navajo Special Program, attending public high school, and graduating from Arizona State University in 1963. Professional experiences discussed in this interview include working for ASU's Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) volunteer training program, being employed by DNA People's Legal Services and some of their influential cases, and his greatest accomplishments while serving as Tribal Chairmen from 1983-1987. Zah also addresses the creation of the Navajo education policy and briefly discusses key points in Navajo history, such as relocation and significant treaties.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-01-11
DescriptionAgricultural Assessment Package, Rep. Mark Killian, Arnold Jeffers Interview (Miller); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on Governor Mofford's attempts to close agricultural tax break loopholes for wealthy commercial developers and Anne Bendheim's commentary (a review of Arizona Opera's "Lakmé").
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-04-19
Description
Legislative Update Package, Sen. Alan Stephens Interview, Rep. Chris Herstam Interview (Taylor); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on the 100-day mark of the Arizona Legislature session (issues including the budget, mental health services, AIDS testing, prison overcrowding, indigent health care, welfare reform, automobile insurance rate reduction, economic development, the King holiday bill, water transfers, and agriculture), and Anne Bendheim's commentary (how the state's largest bankruptcy filing affects the arts).
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Commentator) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1988-01-26
Description
Off-Road Vehicle Package, Doug Todd and Daryl Drake In-Studio (Taylor); Bommersbach Byline #82: Laser Beam Package (Durrenberger); Agriculture '87-'88 Package (Taylor). Segments on legislation aimed to prevent damage caused by off-road vehicles, Bommersbach's Byline (Mecham's belief that his home and office are bugged by high-tech laser beams), and the State's dependence on agriculture.
ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1988-07-27
Description
Grand Canyon #3 Package (Bloom); Indian School Land Swap Package, Sands and Moran In-Studio Interview (Miller); Chinese Art Exhibit Package (Britton). Segments on "The Grand Canyon: Clashing With Man, Part Three" - a special report on issues concerning the Grand Canyon (uranium mining), controversial legislation concerning the Indian School land swap, and how the East is meeting the West in two local art exhibits.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1988-07-29
Description
Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss disagreements between Attorney General Corbin and Evan Mecham concerning the return of protocol funds, the "recall Corbin" movement, and controversial legislation concerning the Indian School land swap. Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Chris Broderick, Assistant City Editor, Arizona Republic.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Martinelli, Laurie A. (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-04-09
DescriptionPesticides Package, Norman Weiss and Laurie Martinelli In-Studio Interview (Corso); Week of the Young Child Package (Britton). Segments on Arizona's agriculture and pesticide contamination of water, and the Week of the Young Child.
ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Grey, Michael R. (Interviewee) / Gregory, Michael (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-05-20
DescriptionPesticides II Package, Ivan Shields and Michael Gregory In-Studio Interview (Cavanary/Solomon). Episode on neighborhood contamination by agricultural pesticides, and pesticide regulations.