Firebird International Raceway near Chandler is home to drag racing and other motorsport events. Arizona—Race and Hispanic Origin: 1860 to 1990, "Population of Arizona—Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts—CensusViewer", "Arizona—Selected Social Characteristics in the United States: 2007–2009", Arizona has most Indian language speakers, "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State membership Report", "How Hindus Grew into Second-Largest Faith in Arizona & Delaware", "U.S. The climax of the 1977 Clint Eastwood film The Gauntlet takes place in downtown Phoenix. One of Arizona's better known musicians is shock rocker Alice Cooper, who helped define the genre. It is one of the hottest cities in the United States, with an average July high of 107 °F (42 °C). The final segments of the 1984 film Starman take place at Meteor Crater outside Winslow. [107] However, in 2008, Arizona voters approved of Prop 102, a constitutional amendment that prohibited same-sex marriage but not other unions. Friend, in Florence (5) In the center of (4) Queen in the "Star Wars" saga (7) Ammonia compound (5) LSD and others (6) Darkroom powder (6) Neither fore nor aft (9) In the center of (6) Location of what to ditch from all long solutions (and from Across/Down hints) for this all to work (11) Entrapment director Jon (5) Kelly succeeded Martha McSally who was appointed by Governor Doug Ducey following the resignation of Jon Kyl who himself was appointed by Ducey after the death of John McCain in late 2018. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in their favor.[36]. A state Superintendent of Public Instruction (elected in partisan elections every even-numbered year when there is not a presidential election, for a four-year term). Yuma attracts many winter visitors from all over the United States. The site also includes many monuments and memorials, including the anchor and signal mast from the USS Arizona (one of the U.S. Navy ships sunk in Pearl Harbor) and a granite version of the Ten Commandments. The Mogollon Rim, a 1,998-foot (609 m) escarpment, cuts across the state's central section and marks the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. All elected officials hold a term of four years, and are limited to two consecutive terms (except the office of the State Mine Inspector, which is limited to four terms).[97]. The state of Arizona does not levy a state tax on food for home consumption or on drugs prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist. Spain founded presidios ("fortified towns") at Tubac in 1752 and Tucson in 1775. The Arizona Legislature is bicameral (like the legislature of every other state except Nebraska) and consists of a thirty-member Senate and a 60-member House of Representatives. It amended the Arizona Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman.[112]. Residents in Douglas felt the 1887 Sonora earthquake with its epicenter 40 miles (64 km) to the south in the Mexican state of Sonora. Arizona's northern third is a plateau at significantly higher altitudes than the lower desert, and has an appreciably cooler climate, with cold winters and mild summers, though the climate remains semiarid to arid. [citation needed], I-8 | I-10 | Future I-11 | I-15 | I-17 | I-19 | I-40, US 60 | US 64 | Historic US 66 | US 70 | Historic US 80 | US 89 | US 89A | US 91 | US 93 | US 95 | US 160 | US 163 | US 180 | US 191. Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. November through February are the coldest months, with temperatures typically ranging from 40 to 75 °F (4 to 24 °C), with occasional frosts.[46]. Extremely cold temperatures are not unknown; cold air systems from the northern states and Canada occasionally push into the state, bringing temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) to the state's northern parts. In 2005, a School District Redistricting Commission was established with the goal of combining and consolidating many of these districts. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. If appointed, the Secretary of State is not eligible and the next governor is selected from the next eligible official in the line of succession, including the attorney general, state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction. Da quando eravamo bambini fino alla nostra adolescenza, la Musica è sempre stata accanto a noi, marcando le nostre esperienze e dandoci ricordi di feste, concerti, matrimoni, viaggi, corse, maratone o semplicemente tenendoci compagnia a casa. The state's name appears to originate from an earlier Spanish name, Arizonac, derived from the O'odham name alĭ ṣonak, meaning "small spring", which initially applied only to an area near the silver mining camp of Planchas de Plata, Sonora. Other elected executive officials include the Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Mine Inspector and a five-member Corporation Commission. the , . [46] Arizona's all-time record high is 128 °F (53 °C) recorded at Lake Havasu City on June 29, 1994, and July 5, 2007; the all-time record low of −40 °F (−40 °C) was recorded at Hawley Lake on January 7, 1971. [58] As of July 2018[update], the population of the Phoenix area is estimated to be over 4.9 million. They founded Mesa, Snowflake, Heber, Safford, and other towns. They also elect a substantial majority of the state legislature. University of Phoenix Stadium was also home to the 2007 and 2011 BCS National Championship Games. Many of their pueblos, cliffside dwellings, rock paintings and other prehistoric treasures have survived and attract thousands of tourists each year. Fourth edition: September 2009. Since the 1980s, the proportion of Hispanics in the state's population has grown significantly owing to migration from Mexico. The Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 160,000. [37] In the 2000 Arizona Democratic Primary, under worldwide attention, Al Gore defeated Bill Bradley. 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Since 1977, four secretaries of state and one attorney general have succeeded to Arizona's governorship. "Carefree Highway", released in 1974 by Gordon Lightfoot, takes its name from Arizona State Route 74 north of Phoenix.[117]. In the 2020 United States presidential election, Joe Biden again broke the streak by becoming the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Arizona since 1996.[101]. ' '' ''' - -- --- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- - … Legislators are elected for two-year terms. Amtrak Southwest Chief route serves the northern part of the state, stopping at Winslow, Flagstaff, Williams and Kingman. Each county of Arizona has a superior court, the size and organization of which are varied and generally depend on the size of the particular county. TV Episode Lists Menu Chronological by Year. "Arizona" was the title of a popular song recorded by Mark Lindsay. Sedona, Jerome, and Tubac are known as budding artist colonies, and small arts scenes exist in the larger cities and near the state universities. [63], Arizona's five largest ancestry groups, as of 2009[update], were:[67], As of 2010[update], 73% (4,215,749) of Arizona residents age five and older spoke only English at home, while 21% (1,202,638) spoke Spanish, 2% (85,602) Navajo, <1% (22,592) German, <1% (22,426) Chinese (which includes Mandarin), <1% (19,015) Tagalog, <1% (17,603) Vietnamese, <1% (15,707) Other North American Indigenous Languages (especially indigenous languages of Arizona), and French was spoken as a main language by <1% (15,062) of the population over the age of five. It was probably considered—and rejected—for its sentimental value before Congress settled on the name "Arizona".). LibriVox About. Since the late 20th century, the Republican Party has also dominated Arizona politics in general. A Western history of definitions & preferences According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "rare," counterbalancing "done" describing the doneness of meat, descends from the word "rear," meaning imperfectly cooked or underdone.The original culinary use described eggs. Arizona also hosts several college football bowl games. These downpours often cause flash floods, which can turn deadly. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. These new boundaries would later form the basis of the state. The Federal government declared a new U.S. Arizona Territory, consisting of the western half of earlier New Mexico Territory, in Washington, D.C., on February 24, 1863. Arizona is prominently featured in the lyrics of many Country and Western songs, such as Jamie O'Neal's hit ballad "There Is No Arizona". During this forty-year span, it was the only state not to be carried by a Democrat at least once. Historic U.S. Route 66 is the main east–west street in the town. According to the 2010 United States Census, Arizona had a population of 6,392,017. Several major Hollywood films, such as Billy Jack, U Turn, Waiting to Exhale, Just One of the Guys, Can't Buy Me Love, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, The Scorpion King, The Banger Sisters, Used Cars, and Raising Arizona have been made there (as have many Westerns). 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[45] The first damaging earthquake known to be centered within Arizona occurred on January 25, 1906, also including a series of other earthquakes centered near Socorro, New Mexico. The Mormons settled what became northern Arizona and northern New Mexico. U.S. soldiers stationed on the border confronted Yaqui Indians who were using Arizona as a base to raid the nearby Mexican settlements, as part of their wars against Mexico. Remodeled and expanded a bit over the years, with booth-style seating, walls of sports and movie poster memorabilia, brick, laminate wood, long glass deli cases and a retro ’70s appearing sign out front, it serves classic Jewish deli cuisine. Other prominent cities in the Phoenix metro area include Mesa (Arizona's third largest city), Chandler (Arizona's fourth largest city), Glendale, Peoria, Buckeye, Sun City, Sun City West, Fountain Hills, Surprise, Gilbert, El Mirage, Avondale, Tempe, Tolleson and Scottsdale, with a total metropolitan population of just over 4.7 million. Banderas lejanas: La exploración, conquista y defensa por parte de España del Territorio de los actuales Estados Unidos (in Spanish: Far flags. Apportionment Population and Number of Representatives by State: 2020 Census", "Arizona—Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary", "No, 'arid zone' not the basis of state's name", "A sorry state of affairs when views change", "Arizona Ordinance of secession presented by the Col. Sherod Hunter Camp 1525, SCV, Phoenix, Arizona", "Did You Know: Capital Of Arizona Moved 4 Times Before Settling In Phoenix", "Preserving Cultural and Historic Resources—A Conservation Objective of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan", "Archaeology of the Phoenix Indian School", "Arizona Democrats authorize Internet Voting for March 11 Advisory Primary", "Supreme Court strikes down Arizona voting law", "Bloodshed Puts New Focus on Vitriol in Politics (Published 2011)", "Hydrologic Conditions in Arizona During 1999–2004: A Historical Perspective", Historical Population Change Data (1910–2020). The Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited routes serve South-Central Arizona, stopping at Tucson, Maricopa, Yuma and Benson. [citation needed]. The first territorial capital, Prescott, was founded in 1864 following a gold rush to central Arizona. College sports are also prevalent in Arizona. [34] The state continues to produce half of the nation's newly mined copper. [36] This interpretation was overturned as being incorrect and unconstitutional in 1948 by the Arizona Supreme Court, following a suit by World War II Indian veterans Frank Harrison and Harry Austin, both of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. [89] The Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit challenging it, but it was rejected by Maricopa County Arizona Superior Court judge John Hannah Jr.[90][91]. In 2010, illegal immigrants constituted an estimated 8% of the population. Another POW camp was near the Gila River in eastern Yuma County. Arizona is home to one of the most well-preserved meteorite impact sites in the world. The court has original jurisdiction in a few other circumstances, as outlined in the state constitution. Each of the thirty legislative districts has one senator and two representatives. The capital of Arizona is Phoenix. The 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, for which Ellen Burstyn won the Academy Award for Best Actress, and also starring Kris Kristofferson, was set in Tucson. 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Martínez Laínez, Fernando and Canales Torres, Carlos. They also settled in the Phoenix Valley (or "Valley of the Sun"), Tempe, Prescott, and other areas. and Gloria H. Cuádraz (eds. Metro Phoenix alone accounts for two-thirds of the state's population. [24] This newly established territory was formally organized by the federal government of the Confederate States on Saturday, January 18, 1862, when President Jefferson Davis approved and signed An Act to Organize the Territory of Arizona,[25] marking the first official use of the name "Territory of Arizona". He converted many of the Indians to Christianity in the Pimería Alta (now southern Arizona and northern Sonora) in the 1690s and early 18th century. Dude ranches, such as the K L Bar and Remuda in Wickenburg, along with the Flying V and Tanque Verde in Tucson, gave tourists the chance to take part in the flavor and activities of the "Old West". The Arizona Court of Appeals, subdivided into two divisions, is the intermediate court in the state. The shock was violent in Flagstaff. Retrieved January 8, 2012. In 2020, Arizona voters approved Proposition 208 to create an additional income tax bracket of 8% for incomes over $250,000 (single filers) and $500,000 (joint filers). [110] The municipalities of Clarkdale, Cottonwood, Jerome, Sedona, and Tucson also passed civil unions. [88] The state transaction privilege tax is 5.6%; however, county and municipal sales taxes generally add an additional 2%. In the 1960s, retirement communities were developed. On March 4, 2008, Senator John McCain effectively clinched the Republican nomination for 2008, becoming the first major party presidential nominee from the state since Barry Goldwater in 1964. Indicative of the variation in climate, Arizona is the state which has both the metropolitan area with the most days over 100 °F (38 °C) (Phoenix), and the metropolitan area in the lower 48 states with the most days with a low temperature below freezing (Flagstaff). Due to its numerous golf courses, Arizona is home to several stops on the PGA Tour, most notably the Phoenix Open, held at the TPC of Scottsdale, and the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana. CoNLL17 Skipgram Terms - Free ebook download as Text File (.txt), PDF File (.pdf) or read book online for free. In total, 27% (1,567,548) of Arizona's population age five and older spoke a mother language other than English. Arizona is a recognized center of Native American art, with a number of galleries showcasing historical and contemporary works. In the early to mid-1990s, it included bands such as Job for a Cowboy, Knights of the Abyss, Greeley Estates, Eyes Set To Kill, blessthefall, The Word Alive, The Dead Rabbitts, and Abigail Williams. American composer Elliott Carter composed his first String Quartet (1950–51) while on sabbatical (from New York) in Arizona. In 1924, Congress had passed a law granting citizenship and suffrage to all Native Americans, some of whom had previously been excluded as members of tribes on reservations. In 2004, voters passed Proposition 200, requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. A fierce debate erupted between supporters and detractors of the law. The stadium is also scheduled to host Super Bowl LVII tentatively scheduled for February 5, 2023. [32][33] During the first years of statehood the industry experienced growing pains and labor disputes with the Bisbee Deportation of 1917 the result of a copper miners' strike. [50], The United States Census Bureau records Arizona's population as 7,158,923 in the in the 2020 Census. [115] The Maricopa County Community College District includes 11 community colleges throughout Maricopa County and is one of the largest in the nation. Metropolitan Phoenix (4.7 million) and Tucson (1.0 million) are home to about five-sixths of Arizona's people (as of the 2010 census). Typically, from late fall to early spring, the weather is mild, averaging a minimum of 60 °F (16 °C). Phoenix became the official state capital with Arizona's admission to the union in 1912. When Mexico achieved its independence from the Kingdom of Spain and its Spanish Empire in 1821, what is now Arizona became part of its Territory of Nueva California, ("New California"), also known as Alta California ("Upper California"). Subsequent sustaining elections occur every six years. Arizona politics are dominated by a longstanding rivalry between its two largest counties, Maricopa and Pima—home to Phoenix and Tucson, respectively. Incorporated municipalities also levy transaction privilege taxes which, with the exception of their hotel/motel tax, are generally in the range of 1-to-3%. From 2000 until 2016, the majority of the state continued to support Republican presidential candidates by solid margins. Airports with regularly scheduled commercial flights include: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (IATA: PHX, ICAO: KPHX) in Phoenix (the state's largest airport and the major international airport); Tucson International Airport (IATA: TUS, ICAO: KTUS) in Tucson; Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IATA: AZA, ICAO: KIWA) in Mesa; Yuma International Airport (IATA: NYL, ICAO: KNYL) in Yuma; Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) in Prescott; Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (IATA: FLG, ICAO: KFLG) in Flagstaff, and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (IATA: GCN, ICAO: KGCN, FAA: GCN), a small, but busy, single-runway facility providing tourist flights, mostly from Las Vegas. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase. Formed in 1862, Arizona scout companies served with the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Besides the money spent on state agencies, it also included more than $500 million in income and property tax cuts, pay raises for government employees, and additional funding for the K–12 education system.