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In order to find employment, job seekers must not
only know the rules of the game but also remain
highly motivated in their job search, and use the
many and valuable resources available at places
like the Maricopa Workforce Connections. Faced
with different barriers to obtain employment, some
of the success in finding a job comes from being
knowledgeable about the strategies and
information that empowers unemployed individuals.
This story looks into the experiences of three job
seekers as well as the barriers they each face as
they try to find a job in Maricopa County.
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PROTESTS AGAINST ARPAIO
PROTEST AT TENT CITY JAIL
GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ
UNITARIANS AT TENT CITY JAIL
About two thousands members of the Unitarian Universalists Association of Congregations participated in a candle vigil to oppose Sheriff Arpaio's Tent City Jail. Photo by Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2012
A sign reading 'Bad Cop Arpaio,' in reference to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's law enforcement policies on illegal immigration, lies next to protesters Raul Cordero (left) and Sergio Juarez (center), who demonstrate against the sheriff. Photo by Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2012
Kelly R. Hoyt, construction manager for Juwi Solar, walks between some of the 90,000 crystalline photovoltaic panels at the new 19-megawatt solar plant built on 148 acres of land in Queen Creek, Arizona. Photo by Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2012
New solar farm in Queen Creek, Arizona to
produce power for 3,300 SRP's customers
Solar energy produced by this 19-megawatt plant is a source of
clean and renewable energy. For SRP, it represents an addition
to their blend of energy resources and a step toward one of its
long-term goals.  Read Article
'Grandfamilies' apartment complex caters to
grandparents raising grandchildren
A new apartment complex specially design for grandparents who
are raising their grandchildren was opened in South Phoenix. The
aparment complex was built as a response to a growing trend of
senior citizens who have parenting roles.  Read Article
United Food Bank in Mesa, Arizona. Photo by Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2012
Hunger in Arizona: United Food Bank brings
food relief to needy families
The financial crisis that has spanned for the last five years has
created a difficult equation for food banks such as United Food
Bank, located in Mesa, Arizona, since the demand for food boxes
has overlapped with an increase in food prices.  Read Article
Beyond the DREAM: Undocumented, but most
important, unafraid
Daniela Cruz fights to gain to legal status in the country where
she was brought illegally as a child more than a decade ago.
When the DREAM Act wasn't approved, she decided that her own
dreams needed to go beyond a piece of legislation.  Read Article
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Perseverance, tenacity,
never giving up, key
elements to stay afloat in
the job search
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Tabatha Smith, Business Services Representative for Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC), facilitates a job club session for job seekers at the East Valley Career Center. MWC connects companies with job seekers. Photo by Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2012
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