query: what cities are included in maricopa county?

title: Maricopa County, Arizona

text: Maricopa County, Arizona Maricopa County ( ) is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,817,117, making it the state's most populous county, and the fourth-most populous in the United States. It is more populous than 23 states. The county seat is Phoenix, the state capital and fifth-most populous city in the country. Maricopa County is the central county of the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area. Maricopa County was named after the Maricopa Indians. There are five Indian reservations located in the county. The largest are the

title: Maricopa County, Arizona

text: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (east of Scottsdale) and the Gila River Indian Community (south of Chandler). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Maricopa County is one of the largest counties in the United States by area, with a land area greater than that of four states. From west to east, it stretches and from north to south. It is by far Arizona's most populous county, encompassing well over half of the state's residents. It is the largest county in the United States to

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

text: crimes, deaths and boating accidents on the lakes and rivers. Trails Division The Trails Division has the responsibility for law enforcement services in the recreational and wilderness areas of the Maricopa County Parks. The total area of responsibility consists of over that are visited by approximately 1.8 million persons each year. The Maricopa County parks system is the largest regional parks system in the nation, and includes the areas of Buckeye Hills Recreation area, Cave Creek Regional Park, Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Lake Pleasant Regional Park, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, San Tan Mountain Regional Park, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area,

title: Maricopa County Library District

text: of the residents. In 1986 the State Legislature passed a bill allowing Arizona counties to establish library districts. In 1987 the County Board of Supervisors voted to form the Maricopa County Library District (separate governmental and tax entities). The County Board of Supervisors serves as the District's Board of Library Directors. In 2007, the Maricopa County Library District opened Perry Library, which abandoned the traditional Dewey Decimal System in favor of categorical shelving (i.e., Shelf Logic). Their Sun City Library moved to Shelf Logic in 2009 as did its Gila Bend (2012) North Valley Regional and El Mirage Libraries in

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

text: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Maricopa County, Arizona. It has its headquarters at 550 West Jackson Street, Phoenix. It is the largest sheriff's office in Arizona and provides general-service and specialized law enforcement to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, serving as the primary law enforcement for unincorporated areas of the county as well as incorporated cities within the county who have contracted with the agency for law-enforcement services (known as "contract cities"). It also operates the county jail system. Paul Penzone is the current Sheriff of Maricopa

title: Maricopa County Library District

text: Maricopa County Library District Maricopa County Library District (established 1929) is a public library system located in central Arizona, United States. The library district serves unincorporated areas in Maricopa County, Arizona. In addition, the district partners with cities/towns and school districts to operate their libraries. The district operates 18 libraries. During fiscal year 2017, the Library District brought in more than 40,000 new cardholders, held more than 7,000 free, public events and programs, and had 2.9 million visitors. Each year, the Library District has a Summer Reading Program with all public libraries in Maricopa County. Maricopa County Library District is

title: Maricopa Association of Governments

text: Native American Communities are represented by their governor or president. MAG is a Council of Governments that represents 27 cities and towns, three Native American Indian Communities, Maricopa County, and portions of Pinal County. Members include representatives from the incorporated cities and towns in Maricopa County as well as the City of Maricopa, Town of Florence, Maricopa County, Pinal County, Gila River Indian Community, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and the Arizona Department of Transportation.. List of Member Agencies: Arizona Department of Transportation: Maricopa Association of Governments Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a Council of

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office controversies

text: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office controversies The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is a law enforcement agency in Maricopa County, Arizona that was involved in a number of controversies between 1995 and 2017. It is the largest sheriff's office in the state of Arizona and provides general and specialized law enforcement to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, serving as the primary law enforcement for unincorporated areas of the county as well as incorporated cities within the county which have contracted with the agency for law-enforcement services. It also operates the county jail system. Elected in 2016, Paul Penzone is the current

title: National Register of Historic Places listings in Maricopa County, Arizona

text: National Register of Historic Places listings in Maricopa County, Arizona This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Maricopa County, Arizona. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. There are 405 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 3 that are also National Historic Landmarks. The city

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

text: County. As the elected sheriff, Penzone is the top law enforcement official in Maricopa County. Its ongoing practices are highly controversial, to which it has received national and international media coverage, along with a number of federal investigations and other controversies under former sheriff Joe Arpaio. The MCSO does not possess a legal identity separate from Maricopa County. Deputy Sheriffs of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are delegated their law enforcement authority by the Sheriff of Maricopa County. Maricopa County is the fourth largest county in the United States, and has a total area of . The county is currently

text: Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office concluded that Brian's death was caused by "complications of blunt force trauma due to a fall." This conclusion was reached largely on the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's relation of their "history" of Brian's injuries to the Medical Examiner's Office; a history that included the MCSO's implausible story that all of Brian's injuries were caused by a fall from his cell bed. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner conducted no autopsy; nor was the Maricopa County Medical Examiner informed by MCSO or The Maricopa County Correctional Health Services about Brian's beating on March 7, 2003 and/or related

title: Maricopa County School Superintendent

text: are provided in the areas of school finance, business education partnerships, STEM, and human capital management systems. The Maricopa County School Superintendent must hold a basic or standard certificate to teach in Arizona. Past superintendents Maricopa County School Superintendent The position of Maricopa County School Superintendent is created by the Arizona Constitution and charged with the general conduct and supervision of the public school system in Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ Constitution Article 11 Section 2). The Superintendent is one of six county-wide elected officials, elected by the voters of Maricopa County every four years. Since the inception of the office,

title: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

text: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, is the governing body of Maricopa County; a county of over four million in Arizona. The board has five districts. Members may serve unlimited number of four-year terms, as there are no term limits. The Board usually meets two Wednesdays every month in the Sullivan Room at the Maricopa County Complex in Phoenix, Arizona. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings. Maricopa County was officially established on February 17, 1871, the first of the original four counties in Territorial Arizona. The County is named after the

title: Maricopa County, Arizona

text: greater Phoenix is served by a light rail system. The county has no other passenger rail transport as Amtrak's Sunset Limited, which served Phoenix until June 2, 1996, has its closest stop in Maricopa in neighboring Pinal County. The train connects Maricopa to Tucson, Los Angeles, and New Orleans three times a week. However it does not stop in Phoenix itself. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Maricopa County. † county seat Maricopa County, Arizona Maricopa County ( ) is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona.

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: Maricopa County Courthouse The Maricopa County Courthouse and Old Phoenix City Hall, also known as the County-City Administration Building, is a historic structure in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The structure consists of two buildings in a conjoined layout sharing the same architecture. The Maricopa County Courthouse and Phoenix City Hall was a joint effort of Maricopa County and the City of Phoenix, a "monumentally scaled" building taking up a full city block downtown. As city and county government matured, officials realized that a building of sufficient size was necessary to house county and city functions in an expanding Phoenix and Maricopa

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

text: scenes, and minute physical evidence; and provide a strong psychological deterrent to certain types of criminal misconduct. There is a permanent, organized Sheriff's Posse that provides civilian volunteer support to the sworn deputies of the Sheriff's Office. Dozens of individual posse units can be called upon for various needs, such as a Jeep posse, equine mounted units in various cities, a ham radio operator posse, a diver's posse, and an air posse of licensed pilots. Since the establishment of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, 17 officers have died in the line of duty. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has been

title: Maricopa County Community College District

text: Maricopa County Community College District The Maricopa County Community College District, also known as Maricopa Community Colleges, is one of the largest community college district in the United States, serving more than 220,000 students each year in Maricopa County, Arizona. The district serves Maricopa County, the county that includes and surrounds Phoenix and is the most populous of the state's counties. The district's administrative headquarters are located in Tempe, Arizona (east suburban Phoenix). The programs offered at MCCCD include those leading to a two-year associate degree, and occupational certificates, as well as online classes, and dual enrollment programs. MCCCD primarily

title: Maricopa County School Superintendent

text: Maricopa County School Superintendent The position of Maricopa County School Superintendent is created by the Arizona Constitution and charged with the general conduct and supervision of the public school system in Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ Constitution Article 11 Section 2). The Superintendent is one of six county-wide elected officials, elected by the voters of Maricopa County every four years. Since the inception of the office, there have been thirteen Maricopa County School Superintendents. The incumbent, Steve Watson, took office January 1, 2017. The Maricopa County School Superintendent's office is located at 4041 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. The Office of

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

text: involved in many controversial acts, lawsuits, and other operations that have been called into question, from alleged racial profiling to jail conditions. Former Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, has also been criticized over a number of incidents and policies. The United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is investigating the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in relation to alleged racism and abuse of power, as well as refusing to cooperate with a federal Justice Department investigation. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is also featured on TLC's television program "Police Women of Maricopa County" (2010). Maricopa County Sheriff's Office The Maricopa County

title: Maricopa County School Superintendent

text: the Maricopa County School Superintendent was first established with the creation of Maricopa County in 1871. Governor Anson P.K. Safford appointed John T. Alsap as the county's Probate judge on February 21, 1871. As Probate judge, Alsap served as ex officio superintendent of the county schools. Alaap served as Maricopa County School Superintendent from 1871-1875. The powers and duties of the County School Superintendent are stated in the Arizona Revised Statute § 15-302. Arizona Revised Statute § 15-421 states that the County School Superintendent shall publish (on the Superintendent's website) information about each governing board candidate. Current governing board members

title: Maricopa County Fair

text: projects they've worked on all year. The largest group of participants of the Maricopa County Fair is Arizona's youth. Maricopa County Fair The Maricopa County Fair is annually held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. The Maricopa County Fair is a non-profit organization that receives no tax revenue and open to anyone except areas in quarantine. Every year the fair holds a different theme. Exhibits hundreds of livestock exhibits from local 4-H and FFA clubs and chapters, arts, science fair, cook-offs, rides, tractor shows, live entertainment from musical artists, group tours, vendors, monster trucks, demolition derby, motocross, and

title: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

text: Maricopa Indians, who were known to have inhabited the area as early as 1775. Maricopa County's outer geographical boundaries have not changed since they were first set in 1871. The mission of Maricopa County is to provide regional leadership and fiscally responsible, necessary public services so that residents can enjoy living in a healthy and safe community. Maricopa County was officially established on February 14, 1871. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, is the governing body of Maricopa County; a county of over four million in Arizona. The board has five districts. Members may serve

text: Community College District (MCCCD). This is the legal entity name of the District. Some confuse the Maricopa Community Colleges abbreviation for Mesa Community College (MCC), one of the ten Maricopa colleges. The District's official initialism, therefore, is MCCCD, while Mesa's is MCC. Maricopa County Community College District The Maricopa County Community College District, also known as Maricopa Community Colleges, is one of the largest community college district in the United States, serving more than 220,000 students each year in Maricopa County, Arizona. The district serves Maricopa County, the county that includes and surrounds Phoenix and is the most populous of

title: Maricopa County School Superintendent

text: intent form with the County School Superintendent registering that intent within 30 days from the time the child begins to attend a homeschool. The County School Superintendent does not oversee or monitor in any way the instruction provided in a homeschool. The County School Superintendent is granted the authority to provide educational services of an accommodation school to the school districts in the county. The Maricopa County School Superintendent's accommodation school district is known as Maricopa County Regional School District #509. The Maricopa County School Superintendent provides a number of services to schools and districts within Maricopa County. Current services

title: Maricopa County, Arizona

text: The governing body of Maricopa County is its Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors consists of five members chosen by popular vote within their own districts. Currently, the Board consists of four Republicans, each representing districts in the more affluent or conservative districts of the county, and one Democrat, representing the largest district. Each member serves a four-year term, with no term limits. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office provides court protection, administers the county jail, and patrols the unincorporated areas of the county plus incorporated towns by contract. Maricopa County has a long history of being a Republican Party

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: Spanish Colonial Revival ornamentation on the first floor. Several renovations were made prior to the building being listed, all minor reconfigurations of the interior. Some finishes and ceilings were obscured, fire-rated doors were added, and several rooms were divided, but the courtrooms were still predominantly intact in the late 1980s. Maricopa County Courthouse The Maricopa County Courthouse and Old Phoenix City Hall, also known as the County-City Administration Building, is a historic structure in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The structure consists of two buildings in a conjoined layout sharing the same architecture. The Maricopa County Courthouse and Phoenix City Hall was

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: Building) at 251 West Washington Street, designed by a consortium of Ralph Haver and Associates and Edward Varney and Associates, represented not only the increased size and stature of Phoenix but also the rapid evolution in architectural styles. At the same time, many Maricopa County functions moved to new facilities in the $11 million Maricopa County Governmental Complex, completed in 1964 and designed by the firm of Stephens Walsh Emmons Shanks. The Superior Court still uses the building. In 2012, the Maricopa County Justice Museum opened in a sixth-floor cell block inside the Old Courthouse. The courthouse was designed by

title: Maricopa County Fair

text: Maricopa County Fair The Maricopa County Fair is annually held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. The Maricopa County Fair is a non-profit organization that receives no tax revenue and open to anyone except areas in quarantine. Every year the fair holds a different theme. Exhibits hundreds of livestock exhibits from local 4-H and FFA clubs and chapters, arts, science fair, cook-offs, rides, tractor shows, live entertainment from musical artists, group tours, vendors, monster trucks, demolition derby, motocross, and food fill the fairgrounds. Saturday night hosts the Junior Livestock Auction when exhibitors have a chance to sell their

text: of Phoenix is the location of 213 of these properties and districts, including 1 National Historic Landmark; they are listed separately, while the 191 properties and districts and 2 National Historic Landmarks located elsewhere in the county are listed here. Alternate name of Archaeological Sites National Register of Historic Places listings in Maricopa County, Arizona This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Maricopa County, Arizona. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The locations of

text: Sheriff's office, arguing that their Fourteenth Amendment rights of due process had been violated. Under Arpaio, the Maricopa County Jails have lost accreditation multiple times. In September 2008, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) terminated the accreditation of all Maricopa County Sheriff's Office jails for failure to maintain compliance with national standards, and providing false information about such compliance. In October, 2008, judge Neil V. Wake of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona ruled that grossly inadequate conditions at the Maricopa County Jail, overseen by Arpaio, are unconstitutional and jeopardize the health and safety

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

text: Fountain Hills, Tonto Verde and Rio Verde. It also provides contract law enforcement services on a contract basis to the Town of Fountain Hills. The following insignia are respective of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Uniform Specification policy GC-20. Detectives & Deputies are the same rank. Detective is not a promotion within MCSO it's just a different assignment. Lake Patrol In addition to patrolling the unincorporated areas, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling the lakes and waterways in the recreational areas within the county. The Lake Patrol Division is responsible for law enforcement services in the recreational

text: campus. It functions independently of the 10 Maricopa community colleges and two skill centers, while drawing on their faculty and facility resources when appropriate. The Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation constitutes a partnership among the City of Phoenix, the Economic Development Administration and the Maricopa County Community College District, as well as additional public and private partners. Governing Board The Governing Board of the Maricopa County Community College District has seven members, five elected from geographical districts within the Maricopa County, and two elected at-large positions by the voters of the entire county.[13] Chancellor & Provost The Chancellor of the Maricopa

text: civil liability. Several millions of dollars in awards and settlements resulted from this lawsuit, including $1.27 million to retired Superior Court Judge Gary Donahoe and $975,000 to former County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office controversies The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is a law enforcement agency in Maricopa County, Arizona that was involved in a number of controversies between 1995 and 2017. It is the largest sheriff's office in the state of Arizona and provides general and specialized law enforcement to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, serving as the primary law enforcement for unincorporated areas of the

title: Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Society

text: in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. In a 4–3 decision, the court held that the maximum fee agreements, as price-fixing agreements, are "per se" unlawful under § 1 of the Sherman Act. In "Maricopa", the Burger court deviated from the antitrust methodology based on the writings of Chicago School scholars Robert Bork and Richard Posner. In doing so, the court made "antitrust analysis once again confused and haphazard". Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Society Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Society, 457 U.S. 332 (1982), was a U.S. Supreme Court case involving antitrust law. A society of doctors in Maricopa

title: Maricopa County, Arizona

text: stronghold. While the city of Phoenix leans towards the Democratic Party, along with some other small areas within the county, the rest of the county tends to vote heavily Republican. Every Republican presidential candidate has carried Maricopa County since 1948. This includes the 1964 presidential run of native son Barry Goldwater, who would not have even carried his own state had it not been for a 21,000-vote margin in Maricopa County. It is currently the largest county in the country to vote Republican. Since 1964, Democrats have only kept the margin to single digits three times–in 1992, 1996, and 2016.

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: Shreveport architect Edward Neild in conjunction with the influential Phoenix firm of Lescher & Mahoney. At the time, Lescher & Mahoney dominated the design of public buildings in the state; their work included the county courthouses in Graham and Mohave counties, and while the courthouse was under construction the Orpheum Theater and Brophy College Chapel, also designs from Lescher & Mahoney, were under construction. Neild, meanwhile, had built the Shreveport Municipal Building in his hometown in 1924 and also designed several structures at Louisiana Tech University. The Maricopa County Courthouse is Neild's only known work in the state of Arizona.

title: Maricopa Wells, Arizona

text: constructed. The settlement moved east to what developed as Maricopa Junction, known as Maricopa. Maricopa Wells, Arizona Maricopa Wells is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of above sea level. Historically, it was an oasis around a series of watering holes in the Sierra Estrella, eight miles north of present-day Maricopa, Arizona, and about a mile west of Pima Butte. It developed as a trading center and stopping place for travelers in the mid to late 19th century. Maricopa Wells was a watering place named by travelers on the Southern Emigrant Trail who

text: serves students from the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area and surrounding parts of Maricopa County. The cost of tuition for Maricopa County residents $86 per credit hour, as of the 2015-16 academic year. The Phoenix Union High School District established Phoenix Junior College (now Phoenix College) in 1920 as the first community college in the state of Arizona. In 1960, the state legislature provided for junior college districts in Arizona. The Maricopa County Junior College District was established in 1962 by the approval of county voters, with the new system acquiring Phoenix Junior College. The system established branch campuses of Phoenix

text: county managers. On March 11, 2010, Arpaio announced that “the Department of Justice Office of Public Integrity in Washington, D.C. has agreed to review allegations of corruption involving the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and judicial officials and others. RICO complaints previously filed by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office were formally withdrawn so as not to duplicate or hinder the Department of Justice review or any additional investigation necessary.” On March 13, 2010, in a letter sent to Arpaio’s lawyer, Robert Driscoll of Alston & Bird, Raymond N. Hulser, Acting Chief, Department of Justice,

title: USS Maricopa County (LST-938)

text: USS Maricopa County (LST-938) USS "Maricopa County" (LST-938) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation. She was later named after Maricopa County, Arizona, she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name. "LST-938" was laid down on 14 July 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 15 August 1944; and commissioned on 9 September 1944, with Ensign Howard W. Limes in command. Completion of shakedown in Chesapeake Bay brought assignment to the

title: USS Maricopa County (LST-938)

text: the time of the fall of Saigon, on 29 April 1975, the ship was placed in service with the Vietnamese People's Navy and renamed "Tran Khanh Du" (HQ-501). "LST-938" earned two battle star for World War II service. Online resources USS Maricopa County (LST-938) USS "Maricopa County" (LST-938) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation. She was later named after Maricopa County, Arizona, she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name. "LST-938" was laid

title: Black Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona)

text: ranchers was to transform cattle ranches into dude ranches where Easterners would come for a taste of the wild west experience. Spur Cross Ranch was one of the most successful dude ranches in the Black Mountain area, and remained in business until the 1970s when its owner died in a plane crash while attempting to land on a runway located on the ranch. Black Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona) Black Mountain is located in north-central Maricopa County, Arizona, between the towns of Carefree and Cave Creek. The mountain is composed of two main rock types that are roughly divided between western

text: Black Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona) Black Mountain is located in north-central Maricopa County, Arizona, between the towns of Carefree and Cave Creek. The mountain is composed of two main rock types that are roughly divided between western and eastern halves of the mountain. The west side of the mountain is composed of a ~250 m. bed of meta-sedimentary rock distinguishable as phyllite and argillite. From a distance, the meta-sedimentary rock is easily mistaken for basalt, which is common in the area, however basalt is not found on Black Mountain. The phyllite has a slaty cleavage and is foliated in all

title: Maricopa County, Arizona

text: period of one year, and is selected by the Board members themselves through public hearing. The election of the County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Assessor, County Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, County Recorder, Constables, Justices of the Peace, Clerk of the Superior Court, and retention of Superior Court Judges are also determined by popular vote. The county's dominant political figure for over two decades (from 1993 to 2017) was Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had dubbed himself "America's Toughest Sheriff" and gained national notoriety for his flamboyant and often controversial practices and policies. As Maricopa County is home to almost 60 percent

title: Maricopa County Library District

text: Service to people unable to come to the library. The Maricopa County Library District has eMedia to provide downloads and streaming to desktops and mobile devices. The eMedia available include eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, TV & movies, and music. Customers also have access to Consumer Reports (website) and a series of research databases for homework and college prep, genealogy services, health information and more. Maricopa County started a free library system the day after the stock market crash in 1929. The enormous population increases in the 1960s and 1970s led the County Library System to undergo reorganization to meet the demands

title: Maricopa Trail

text: and the McDowell Mountains. Portions of the trail also pass through the Tonto National Forest. The Maricopa Trail connects nine county parks as well as one municipal park: Maricopa Trail The Maricopa Trail is an unfinished trail located within Maricopa County connecting the major regional and municipal parks in and around the Phoenix metropolitan area. A loop trail encircling much of the urbanized area, the trail also consists of four spurs that will connect the loop with outlying mountain parks in the region. Conceptualized in 1997 by the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, the Maricopa Trail was envisioned as

text: Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Society Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Society, 457 U.S. 332 (1982), was a U.S. Supreme Court case involving antitrust law. A society of doctors in Maricopa County, Arizona, established maximum fees that their members could claim for seeing patients who were covered by certain health insurance plans. Arizona charged them with violations of state antitrust law regarding price fixing. The society tried to rebut the state's charges by claiming that the maximum-fee arrangement was necessary to allow doctors to see these patients, and therefore generated economic benefits. On appeal, the Supreme Court rejected this defense,

text: for providing professional quality law enforcement, detention, and support services to the citizens of Maricopa County and to other criminal justice agencies.” A December 2008 report by the Goldwater Institute compared MCSO with their peer agencies in the same cities. In violent crime, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) showed the MCSO has a 69% increase compared to their peers of 18% and −11%. For homicides, the MCSO had a 160% increase compared to other jurisdictions which were near zero. In 2009, the "East Valley Tribune" won a Pulitzer Prize for its five-part series that exposed how police protection suffered

title: Maricopa, Arizona

text: Maricopa, Arizona Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in Arizona. With an estimated 51,977 residents , Maricopa is the second most populous incorporated city in Pinal County and eighteenth most populous in Arizona. Maricopa forms part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Maricopa has had three locations over the years: Maricopa Wells, Maricopaville and Maricopa Junction; the latter gradually became known as Maricopa. It started as an oasis around a series of watering holes eight miles north of present-day Maricopa, and about a mile west of Pima Butte. European-American traders and travelers called it Maricopa Wells. Several of

text: related to a theme selected by Phi Theta Kappa. The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) theme is chosen to bring unity to the Honors Program and the national PTK chapters at each college. Fischl Lecture Series at Phoenix College: The Eric Fischl Lecture Series was launched in 2005 when American painter and sculpture Eric Fischl returned to Phoenix College for the first time since the late 1960s. Fischl, then student, studied at PC under renowned Southwestern landscape artist and faculty member Merrill Mahaffey. The Maricopa Community College District, or Maricopa Community Colleges for short, is also known as the Maricopa County

title: Maricopa Trail

text: Maricopa Trail The Maricopa Trail is an unfinished trail located within Maricopa County connecting the major regional and municipal parks in and around the Phoenix metropolitan area. A loop trail encircling much of the urbanized area, the trail also consists of four spurs that will connect the loop with outlying mountain parks in the region. Conceptualized in 1997 by the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, the Maricopa Trail was envisioned as a pedestrian beltway that would connect nine of the department's ten regional parks, linking them with the city of Phoenix's South Mountain Park and encouraging their use by

title: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

text: and Carefree. District 6 – covers, on a contract basis, the Town of Queen Creek. The Town of Queen Creek was previously a part of District One, but was officially designated as its own district in 2008, with its own complement of deputies and command staff. There continues to be, however, several unincorporated neighborhoods in and around Queen Creek that are still serviced by District One. Portions of the corporate town limits of Queen Creek fall within the jurisdictional boundaries of Pinal County, but are provided law enforcement services by Maricopa County. District 7 – covers the unincorporated areas of

title: Maricopa County School Superintendent

text: in Maricopa County are listed on the official website. The Arizona Revised Statute § 15-30 gives the County School Superintendent authority to appoint governing board members of school districts to fill all vacancies. The term of an appointed member shall be until the next regular election for governing board members, at which time a successor shall be elected to serve the unexpired portion of the term. Within thirty days after notification of a vacancy, the school district governing board may recommend up to three names to the County School Superintendent for consideration of an appointment to fill the governing board

text: 2004 through November 2007, Arpaio was the target of 2,150 lawsuits in U.S. District Court and hundreds more in Maricopa County courts, with more than $50 million in claims being filed, Fifty times as many prison-conditions lawsuits as the New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston jail systems combined. Allegations of cruel treatment of inmates as well as living conditions have been cited by Amnesty International in a report issued on the treatment of inmates in Maricopa County facilities. In 1998, Arpaio commissioned a study, by Arizona State University criminal justice professor Marie L. Griffin, to examine recidivism rates

text: Attorney General Eric Holder; however, by August 2012, the Department of Justice decided to close its criminal investigation and to not bring any charges. In October 2008, federal judge Neil V. Wake of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona ruled that conditions in Maricopa County jails violated the constitutional rights of inmates. In April 2010, Wake ruled that conditions in the Maricopa County jails continued to violate the constitutional rights of inmates. In October 2009, a courtroom video was posted on YouTube, showing an MCSO Detention Officer removing documents from a defense attorney's files. Detention Officer

text: introduction of pink underwear, which the Maricopa County Sheriff's website cites as being "world famous." Arpaio subsequently started to sell customized pink boxer shorts (with the Maricopa County Sheriff's logo and "Go Joe") as a fund-raiser for the Sheriff's Posse Association. Despite allegations of misuse of funds received from these sales, Arpaio declined to provide an accounting for the money. Arpaio's success in gaining press coverage with the pink underwear resulted in him extending the use of the color. He introduced pink handcuffs, using the event to promote his book, "Sheriff Joe Arpaio, America's Toughest Sheriff". In 2008, when Phoenix

text: March 2007, the Maricopa County Jail hosted "Inmate Idol", a takeoff on the popular television series "American Idol." Starting in July 2000, the Maricopa County Sheriff's website hosted “Jail Cam”, a 24-hour Internet webcast of images from cameras in the Madison Street Jail, a facility which processed and housed pretrial detainees. The goals of the broadcasts were the deterrence of future crime and improved public scrutiny of jail procedures. The cameras showed arrestees being brought in handcuffed, fingerprinted, booked, and taken to holding cells; with the site receiving millions of hits per day. Twenty-four former detainees brought suit against the

text: has lost much of the use of his arms. Post settled his claims against the MCSO for $800,000. Brian Crenshaw was a legally blind and mentally disabled inmate who suffered fatal injuries while being held in Maricopa County Jail for shoplifting. The injuries that led to his death were initially blamed on a fall from his bunk but were later discovered to have been the result of a brutal beating by jail guards on March 7, 2003. A lawsuit filed in The Maricopa County Superior Court of Arizona by the lawyer for Crenshaw's family stated:An external examination report of The

text: the Justice Department report, revoked Maricopa County jail officers' authority to detain people on immigration charges. The Justice Department report found that the Sheriff's office carried out a blatant pattern of discrimination against Latinos and held a "systematic disregard" for the United States Constitution. The Department's racial profiling expert found the sheriff's office to be the most egregious case of profiling ever seen in the United States. The MCSO Vision Statement as posted on their own web site states: “The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is a fully integrated law enforcement agency committed to being the leader in establishing the standards

title: Desert Hills, Maricopa County, Arizona

text: Desert Hills, Maricopa County, Arizona Desert Hills is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the New River census-designated place. Sitting on over 4.31 sq. mi. of the 85086 Zip Code, And the (623) Area Code, forming the southern boundary of Anthem and the western boundary of Cave Creek: about north of downtown Phoenix. Located east of the I-17, Desert Hills is roughly bounded by 35th Avenue to the west, Desert Hills Drive to the north, 28th Street to the east. The majority of Desert Hills sits north of Carefree Highway, however, a small

title: USS Maricopa County (LST-938)

text: years she carried out operations from Greenland to the Caribbean area. On 1 July 1955 she was named "Maricopa County". Following an inactivation overhaul at New York she reached Green Cove Springs on 2 December 1955, and decommissioned on 29 February 1956. Late in October 1961 "Maricopa County" was towed to Philadelphia Navy Yard and prepared for a new career. Struck from the Navy List on 1 June 1962, she was transferred to the Republic of Vietnam and commissioned in the Republic of Vietnam Navy as RVNS "Da Nang" (HQ-501) on 12 July 1962. Captured by the North Vietnamese around

title: Maricopa County, Arizona

text: Despite its apparent political leanings, Maricopa County voted against Proposition 107 in the 2006 election. This referendum, designed to ban gay marriage and restrict domestic partner benefits, was rejected by a 51.6–48.4% margin within the county, and statewide by a similar margin. Two years later, however, a majority of county residents voted to pass the ultimately successful state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The County Board of Supervisors consists of five members chosen by popular vote within their own districts. Currently, the Board consists of four Republicans, each representing districts in the more affluent or conservative districts of the county,

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: the highest quality furniture for the sum of $47,000 was contested by Berryhill Office Equipment Company. Berryhill sued in Maricopa County Superior Court, alleging that the county, by not providing specifications or calling for a lowest and best bid, did not follow prescribed bidding practices. The Superior Court ruled in favor of the county, but Berryhill appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, which sided with Berryhill on June 14, 1929. The county was forced to redo the bidding process. With the building half completed, the city and county hosted a dedication ceremony conducted by the Arizona Grand Lodge of Masons.

text: of Hispanic individuals represented by the ACLU alleged racial profiling by the Sheriff's Office. Among other remedies, Judge Snow appointed a court monitor to oversee compliance with his orders that included video cameras in every police car, and training of staff. Further controversy erupted when department training videos surfaced in which Judge Snow's orders were trivialized. In June 2008, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) began an investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. In March 2009, the US Department of Justice notified Arpaio that they were investigating the department for civil rights violations, in unfairly targeting Hispanics and

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: County. Maricopa County's facilities were an imposing two-story brick building in Block 76 of the townsite, completed in 1884; meanwhile, the original 1889 Phoenix city hall, which was designed by James M. Creighton and doubled as territorial capital until 1901, was also becoming too cramped for continued use. On April 28, 1927, the county board of supervisors passed a resolution stating that the current courthouse and jail were no longer adequate for their needs. Additional space was needed for county departments, and adding to the 1884 structure would result in significant fire hazards. The board of supervisors called an election

title: Maricopa people

text: Maricopa people The Maricopa or Piipaash are a Native American tribe, who live in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Gila River Indian Community along with the Pima, a tribe with whom the Maricopa have long held a positive relationship. The Maricopa at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community consist mostly of Xalychidom Piipaash members and are concentrated in Lehi. The Maricopa at the Gila River Indian Community are concentrated in Maricopa Colony. The Maricopa are a River Yuman group, formerly living along the banks of the Colorado River. The neighboring Akimel O'odham (Pima) and future allies, called these

title: Maricopa station

text: Maricopa station Maricopa is an Amtrak train station at 19427 North John Wayne Parkway in Maricopa, Arizona in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Passenger rail service is provided thrice-weekly in each direction by the "Sunset Limited" and "Texas Eagle". Maricopa was added as a stop after Amtrak was forced to withdraw from Union Station in Phoenix due to deteriorated track conditions on a secondary Union Pacific Railroad line which diverged from the mainline to serve Phoenix. Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach Service is provided from the Maricopa Amtrak Station to/from Phoenix and Tempe. On display is a restored Chicago, Burlington and Quincy

title: Maricopa, California

text: Maricopa, California Maricopa is a city in Kern County, California. Maricopa is located south-southeast of Taft, at an elevation of . The population was 1,154 at the 2010 census, up from 1,111 at the 2000 census. Maricopa lies at the junction of Route 166 and Route 33. The Carrizo Plain is located to the northwest, and the enormous Midway-Sunset Oil Field, the third largest oil field in the United States, is adjacent on the north and east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Maricopa is in the

title: Maricopa High School

text: Maricopa High School Maricopa High School is a high school in Maricopa, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Maricopa Unified School District. Maricopa High School was opened in 1959 and for the next decade, it held fewer than 100 students. At the height of the Baby Boom era, Maricopa peaked in 1976 with 218 students. It next surpassed that in 1985, when the school had 221 students. At the end of 1999, the school had some 306 students. The 2000s were a decade of stunning growth in Pinal County (which saw 109% growth) and especially Maricopa (which grew 4,180%). In

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: the building serving their own offices, with a jail on the fifth and sixth floors. The building housed the City Justice of the Peace and the Maricopa County Superior Court, making it an important hub of legal activity in the Phoenix area. Among the major county cases tried in the courthouse was the first trial of Ernesto Miranda, which eventually led to the landmark "Miranda v. Arizona" case of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1966 and, consequently, the ubiquitous "Miranda warning" issued by police. In addition, Winnie Ruth Judd was once jailed inside the courthouse. With Phoenix

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: and Maricopa County both continuing with explosive growth after World War II, the joint city-county building, which represented a vastly different era in state history, now was as inadequate as the structures it had replaced. As early as 1949, Phoenix officials began to explore the possibility of building a new city hall; the city needed so much space that it desired a building for its exclusive use. With this need growing ever more urgent, voters approved $4.3 million in bonds in April 1957 to build a new city hall. The modernist ten-story Phoenix Municipal Building (now the Calvin C. Goode

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: on May 21, 1927, to issue $750,000 in bonds to construct a new building on the Block 76 site; the citizens of Maricopa County approved the bonds by a margin of 3,489 to 780. On June 15, the board proceeded to begin the process of selecting an architect. When the bonds went to bid on July 18, nine investment firms and banks sought them, with Valley Bank and Trust of Phoenix being the winner. Meanwhile, Phoenix, whose growth in the 1920s had led to at least eight new high-rise buildings downtown, saw an opportunity in the new county courthouse project

text: Arpaio's home address in the context of a story about his real estate dealings. In October, 2007, a Maricopa County special prosecutor served Village Voice Media, the "Phoenix New Times" corporate parent, with a subpoena ordering it to produce "all documents" related to the original real estate article, as well as the IP addresses of all visitors to the "Phoenix New Times" website since January 1, 2004. The "Phoenix New Times" then published the contents of the subpoena on October 18. "Phoenix New Times" editors Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin were arrested and jailed by Maricopa Sheriff's Deputies on misdemeanor

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: The Maricopa County Courthouse is designed in an H shape with overall dimensions of by . The six-story central tower dominates the composition, with seven pronounced vertical bays. Two four-story projecting wings with three bays flank the east and west sides; as a whole, the building presents a "wide and imposing" façade to both Washington Street, which contains the entrance to the county portion, and to Jefferson Street. The building is made of poured-in-place concrete using a conventional concrete frame. The structure itself sits on a raised foundation story made of evenly coursed terra cotta panels, with unornamented window openings.

title: Maricopa station

text: moving the station west onto city-owned property and building a siding for the train for a cost of $4.2 million, to be paid for by various state, regional, and Gila River Indian Community funds. Maricopa station Maricopa is an Amtrak train station at 19427 North John Wayne Parkway in Maricopa, Arizona in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Passenger rail service is provided thrice-weekly in each direction by the "Sunset Limited" and "Texas Eagle". Maricopa was added as a stop after Amtrak was forced to withdraw from Union Station in Phoenix due to deteriorated track conditions on a secondary Union Pacific

title: Maricopa, California

text: people's cars." Police Chief Derek Merritt and other city officials have denied the charges. Maricopa, California Maricopa is a city in Kern County, California. Maricopa is located south-southeast of Taft, at an elevation of . The population was 1,154 at the 2010 census, up from 1,111 at the 2000 census. Maricopa lies at the junction of Route 166 and Route 33. The Carrizo Plain is located to the northwest, and the enormous Midway-Sunset Oil Field, the third largest oil field in the United States, is adjacent on the north and east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city

title: Maricopa County Library District

text: a popular materials system, meaning it does not contain academic or reference materials but rather offers best-sellers and audiobooks, children's books, and a collection of blu-ray and DVDs. All libraries utilize the District's homegrown ShelfLogic classification system (formerly referred to as Dewey-less), which means they do not use the Dewey Decimal Classification format to file books. Instead, these libraries are set up with books and media located in "neighborhoods" by topics, like a modern bookstore. The Maricopa County Library District also operates a virtual branch and a Books by Mail program that delivers large print materials through the U.S. Postal

title: Maricopa County Courthouse

text: The exterior is clad in rusticated terra cotta panels of various colors that simulate yellow sandstone and also lend the building an appearance similar to that of masonry. The entry to the courthouse is set within a rounded arch, above which is inscribed "MARICOPA COUNTY COURT HOUSE". The entry is a pair of bronze doors with full glass panels topped with ornamental ironwork. The side wings on the second level have windows framed in cast iron, the one element that gives the courthouse a Southwestern flavor. The most ornamentation is to be found on the building's upper two stories, used

title: Maricopa Wells, Arizona

text: Maricopa Wells, Arizona Maricopa Wells is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of above sea level. Historically, it was an oasis around a series of watering holes in the Sierra Estrella, eight miles north of present-day Maricopa, Arizona, and about a mile west of Pima Butte. It developed as a trading center and stopping place for travelers in the mid to late 19th century. Maricopa Wells was a watering place named by travelers on the Southern Emigrant Trail who used it as a stopping place on the trail. They could rest and feed

title: Maricopa Trail

text: the area's residents. Planning on the trail began in earnest in 2000 with the formation of a trails planning commission with the aim of developing a regional trail system. As the centerpiece of the planned regional system, the Maricopa Trail was designed to incorporate as many of the region's parks and recreation areas, as well as providing connections with other regional trails such as the Arizona Trail. The name "Maricopa Trail" was selected in 2003, and the entire plan was approved by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on August 16, 2004. The trail incorporates existing portions of the Sun

title: Maricopa, Arizona

text: Board, Parks, Recreation and Library Advisory Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board, Transportation Advisory Committee and the Youth Council. Selection to these groups is by City Council action. The City is organized into nine departments: the City Manager's Office, the City Clerk's Office, Community Services, Development Services, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Services and the Police Department. More than 250 individuals work for the municipality. Maricopa, Arizona Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in Arizona. With an estimated 51,977 residents , Maricopa is the second most populous incorporated city in Pinal County

title: Maricopa, Arizona

text: Ak-Chin Indian Community. The small, federally recognized tribe has developed Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and related resort, a multi-entertainment cinema complex, and operates a golf course; all are open to the public and draw attendees from Maricopa as well as the greater Phoenix area. In addition the tribe operates the Ak-Chin Regional Airport and an industrial park. A 2011 study said that its casino and resort made up a large part of the economy of Pinal County, in terms of number of jobs and revenue generated. Maricopa is located at (33.056702, -112.046656). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city

title: Maricopa, California

text: the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. Maricopa Fire Department was established in 1910 with Chief F. W. Ball serving as the first fire chief. Maricopa Hospital opened on April 22, 1911 and the city was incorporated on July 25, 1911. Gary Biggerstaff was the chief of police when budget problems forced the city to close its police department in 1998. The Kern County Sheriff's Department provided police services to the citizens of Maricopa from 1998 until 2006 when the city reopened its police department

text: of prisoners. Arpaio set up a "tent city" as an extension of the Maricopa County Jail (). Tent City is located in a yard next to a more permanent structure containing toilets, showers, an area for meals, and a day room. It has become notable particularly because of Phoenix, Arizona's extreme temperatures. Daytime temperatures inside the tents have been reported as high as 150 °F (65 °C) in the top bunks. During the summer of 2003, when outside temperatures exceeded , which is higher than average, Arpaio said to complaining inmates, "It's 120 degrees in Iraq and the soldiers are

text: charges of revealing grand jury secrets after the publication of the subpoena. On the following day, the county attorney dropped the case and fired the special prosecutor. In a subsequent lawsuit, Lacey and Larkin won $3.75 million in damages for false arrest. On November 28, 2007, it was ruled that the subpoenas were not validly issued and in April 2008, the "New Times" editors filed suit against Arpaio, County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Special Prosecutor Dennis Wilenchik. In 2009, The "East Valley Tribune" ran a series of articles that criticized the Maricopa County sheriff for a decline in normal police

title: Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community

text: Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community The Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community comprises two distinct Native American tribes—the Pima (Akimel O'odham) and the Maricopa (Piipaash)—many of whom were originally of the Halchidhoma (Xalchidom) tribe. The community was officially created by an Executive Order of US President Rutherford B. Hayes on June 14, 1879. The community area includes , of which 19,000 remain a natural preserve. The community is a federally recognized tribe located in Arizona. The community borders the Arizona cities of Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Fountain Hills. The Great Seal of the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community is a representation

title: Maricopa Association of Governments

text: Maricopa Association of Governments Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a Council of Governments (COG) that serves as the regional agency for the greater Maricopa region in Arizona, USA. This includes the Phoenix area and the neighboring urbanized area in Pinal County, containing the Town of Florence and City of Maricopa. When MAG was formed in 1967, the elected officials recognized the need for long-range planning and policy development on a regional scale. They realized that many issues such as transportation, air quality and human services affected residents beyond the borders of their individual jurisdictions. MAG is the designated Metropolitan

text: Mayor Phil Gordon called for a federal investigation into Arpaio's immigration enforcement tactics, Arpaio's office responded by demanding the mayor's emails and phone logs. Arpaio also had his critic Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley, a Republican, arrested on suspicion of failing to properly disclose business interests. Stapley agreed to a $3.5 million settlement in his lawsuit against Arpaio, Thomas, and the County for false arrest. In 2005, the Arizona State Legislature passed a state law making it a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison, to smuggle illegal immigrants across the border. While already a federal crime, Arizona’s

text: sheriff of Maricopa County. Penzone replaced Joe Arpaio after his 24-year tenure as sheriff. According to "The Washington Post", on August 17, 2010, the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division opened an inquiry into the Sheriff's Department in relation to alleged racism and abuse of power, as well as refusing to cooperate with a federal Justice Department investigation. On December 15, 2011, the U.S. Justice Department released its finding that the Sheriff's department repeatedly arrested Latinos illegally, abused them in the county jails and failed to investigate hundreds of sexual assaults. The Department of Homeland Security, reacting to

title: Maricopa Colony, Arizona

text: any race. Maricopa Colony, Arizona Maricopa Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located in the federally recognized Gila River Indian Community. The population was 709 at the 2010 census. It is located near the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, around Baseline Road and 83rd Avenue. As of the census of 2010, there were 709 people residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.27% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 92.24% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 3.10% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. 14.25% of the population were Hispanic or

title: Maricopa Colony, Arizona

text: Maricopa Colony, Arizona Maricopa Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located in the federally recognized Gila River Indian Community. The population was 709 at the 2010 census. It is located near the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, around Baseline Road and 83rd Avenue. As of the census of 2010, there were 709 people residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.27% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 92.24% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 3.10% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. 14.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of

text: forced to defend themselves against criminal investigations for the "crime" of having upset Arpaio and Thomas.” Arpaio's practices have been criticized by organizations such as Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Arizona Ecumenical Council, the American Jewish Committee, and the Arizona chapter of the Anti-Defamation League. The editorial board of "The New York Times" called Arpaio "America's Worst Sheriff". On December 2, 2009 County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Arpaio filed a federal lawsuit alleging racketeering charges against four judges, as well as various private attorneys, all current members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and some

title: Maricopa County Library District

text: library district received the National Book Foundation—Innovation in Reading Prize for developing innovative means for creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading — awarded to the District for its "Dewey-less" libraries. Several of the libraries in the district have adopted s bookstore format for shelving books and media by subject matter to make finding them easier for customers. In 2017, the Library District was recognized as one of NACo's 100 Brilliant Ideas at work for its Teens Give Back program. In 2018, the Library District received 12 national awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). Maricopa County Library

text: based on conditions of confinement. Comparing recidivism rates under Arpaio to those under his predecessor, the study found "there was no significant difference in recidivism observed between those offenders released in 1989–1990 and those released in 1994–1995." Family members of inmates who have died or been injured in jail custody have filed lawsuits against the MCSO. Maricopa County has paid more than $43 million in settlement claims during Arpaio's tenure. In August 2001, Charles Agster, a 33-year-old mentally handicapped man, died in the county jail, three days after being forced by sheriff's officers into a restraint chair used for controlling

title: Centennial Wash (Maricopa County)

text: "Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir Drainage". Centennial Wash (Maricopa County) Centennial Wash is an ephemeral dry wash that forms the final watershed of the Gila River in central Arizona — before the river turns south. From the Centennial Wash confluence, the Gila turns south, then southwest to exit Arizona on the California border adjacent Yuma. The Centennial Wash drainage is adjacent to the south-flowing Hassayampa River Drainage on the east; the next drainage east is the Agua Fria Drainage-(as shown on map). To the south as the Gila River makes its turns, arriving at the Painted Rock Reservoir, the Hassayampa and

title: Centennial Wash (Maricopa County)

text: Centennial Wash (Maricopa County) Centennial Wash is an ephemeral dry wash that forms the final watershed of the Gila River in central Arizona — before the river turns south. From the Centennial Wash confluence, the Gila turns south, then southwest to exit Arizona on the California border adjacent Yuma. The Centennial Wash drainage is adjacent to the south-flowing Hassayampa River Drainage on the east; the next drainage east is the Agua Fria Drainage-(as shown on map). To the south as the Gila River makes its turns, arriving at the Painted Rock Reservoir, the Hassayampa and Centennial Wash drainages abut the

title: Maricopa Association of Governments

text: planning organization (MPO) for transportation planning in the Maricopa County region. Additionally, beginning in 1973, MAG was also designated by the Governor of the State of Arizona to serve as the principal planning agency for the region in a number of other areas, including air quality, water quality and solid waste management. In addition, through an Executive Order from the Governor, MAG develops population estimates and projections for the region. MAG is based on the principle that cities, towns, counties, and Native American Communities should exercise the basic initiative and leadership and should have the primary responsibility for addressing those

title: Pinal County, Arizona

text: of the county; similarly, growth northward from Tucson is spreading into the southern portions of the county. The Pinal County cities of Maricopa and Casa Grande, as well as many unincorporated areas, have shown accelerated growth patterns in recent years; such suburban development is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Pinal County was carved out of neighboring Maricopa County and Pima County on February 1, 1875 during the Eighth Legislature. Pinal County was the second fastest growing county in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. In 2010 CNN Money named Pinal County as the 2nd fastest growing county in

title: Kern County Fire Department

text: Kern County Fire Department The Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Kern County, California, and for multiple cities within the county. The department covers an area which spans over . In addition to the unincorporated areas of Kern County, the department also services the cities of Arvin, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi and Wasco. The KCFD has two helicopters in their air operations unit, "H-407" and "H-408". Both are Bell UH-1 "Huey"s and are fitted for both hoisting of personnel for a rescue as well as for

title: Pogonomyrmex maricopa

text: Pogonomyrmex maricopa Pogonomyrmex maricopa, the Maricopa harvester ant, is one of the most common species of harvester ant found in the U.S. state of Arizona, but it is also known from California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas and Utah, and the Mexican states of Baja California, Chihuahua, Sinaloa and Sonora. Its venom is believed to be the most toxic insect venom in the world. Their nest mounds are likely to incorporate rocks and gravel. The ants construct cemented caps on the sand mound nests in a fine sand dune area. The caps are approximately 60% calcium carbonate that is transported