Welcome to the Arizona State Video page.
Watch these videos and be inspired by ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Arizona begins with an interview of Debbie Jordan. Debbie has long believed that poverty is the
breeding ground for war. While many people subscribe to the notion that living in a peaceful society is
the ultimate goal, Debbie set out to write down her thoughts on how to do it. Watch this video and meet
the author who writes about peace, especially as it relates to poverty. See how this author is doing
her part to help her community, the community of the world, by writing down her thoughts on how we can
all get along and the steps necessary to accomplish it.
Next we meet Ann Malone. As a mom and wife going about her life, when she found out a homeless man was
living behind the wall at the back of her house she didn't give it much thought. Her neighbor had
called the police and that was that. But four months later she realized the man was still there. This
auspicious beginning was how she got involved and founded an organization to mobilize and connect
businesses and homeowners to work with the police and the city to effect change. Watch this video of an
amazing woman who is making a huge difference in her community, in her city and ultimately changing the
way communities think about and work with the problem of the homeless around them. Be Inspired!
The next interview is of Carole Bartholomeaux, a community activist. Growing up with her mother Carole
had no choice but to be involved. With her own difficult marriage behind her, Carole has become a
champion for battered women and is now very involved in helping both victims as well as the police who
are the first to respond and deal with them. Watch this video and be inspired by one woman who believes
that anyone can make a difference, can change the lives of many and who doesn't just talk about it, but
is doing something about it every day
Moving on we find Mara Defilippis, CEO of the Green Chamber of Commerce. As a vendor Mara was
frustrated that there was only one time a year she could network with other like minded vendors. Seeing
a need and frustration from other vendors she decided to take action herself. Watch this video and be
inspired by one woman who saw a need in her community and did something about it. This is what America
is all about, moving communities, cities, states and our country forward.
In Mesa we find an interview of Javier "Fabian" Cota. Arizona has gotten a lot of media coverage over the years regarding immigration. But rarely is it seen from the police point of view. Watch this video and learn what the president of the Police Association thinks of this problem and how they are saving taxpayer dollars while still finding a way to deal with the problem.
Below is a form for you to tell us what we might have missed while we were in Arizona.
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This is your spot to tell America everything that rocks about where you live, watch the videos of the people who have inspired us and tell us your ideas for solving your own community problems.
This Journey is about you and about your community. I hope you have enjoyed my visit to your state and that you will be as inspired as I was!
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STATE VIDEOS
Debbie Jordan
Ann Malone
Carole Bartholomeaux
Mara Defilippis
Javier "Fabian" Cota
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