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Rep. Analise Ortiz canvasses one of the oldest neighborhoods in Phoenix, knocking on doors.

She gets out here often enough to have a callous on her knuckle.

Ortiz just finished her first term in the House and is now running for state Senate.

You'll meet residents and learn what issues matter to them. You'll learn about school vouchers, affordable housing, and the criminal justice system in between knocks.

We also learn what we have in common.

Which gives us something to build on.

Maryvale is seldom covered by media channels. A lower income community judged from a far.

What can we learn by taking a closer look?

Join Rob Hunter as he canvasses Maryvale with Rep. Analise Ortiz. Share this conversation with a friend.

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What happens when your identity gets wrapped up in work?

For Erika Diaz it started with a dead squirrel at 14. The more accolades she received, the deeper her attachment to work.

So much so she attended a partial hospitalization program to break the cycle.

Erika takes the veil off mental health by being so personal about her journey.

Especially since she's been thrown another curveball - learning her identity is being challenged in another way.

Erika hosts Honestly, Mental the podcast. Listen here.

Connect with Erika on LinkedIn.

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has been threatened and scrutinized. All because of his role.

If you want to learn more about HOW elections work, this episode is for you.

You'll hear about the intricacies and controversies surrounding elections in Maricopa County involving:

• Voter registration
• Mail-in voting
• In-person voting (run by Board of Supervisors)
• Fraud protections
• How votes are counted

Richer talks about fraudulent ballots and a federal law allowing those who 'swear' they are U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections.

Two men are in jail for threatening Stephen's life. So he talks about his personal experiences revealing both the challenges and sense of duty that come with his role.

On a lighter note, Stephen shares his love for hip-hop and his love of Phoenix.

To watch Recorder Richer's live stream inside the election center here.

Share this episode. If nothing else, they will have an inside look at how the election system works in Maricopa County. One of the closest political districts in America.

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