>> COMING UP NEXT ON ARIZONA HORIZON:DETAILS ON A NEW PRICING PLAN THAT WILL LEAD TO INCREASED RATES FOR SALT RIVER PROJECT CUSTOMERS.ALSO TONIGHT: WHAT ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN'S ISSUES WANT TO SEE FROM LAWMAKERS THIS YEAR.AND, A LOCAL AUTHOR HAS A NEW BOOK OUT THAT FOCUSES ON HOW KIDS PERCEIVE DEPRESSION IN ADULTS.

THOSE STORIES AND MORE, NEXT, ON ARIZONA HORIZON.>> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO ARIZONA HORIZON.

I'M TED SIMONS.

CONGRESS TODAY CERTIFIED NOVEMBER'S ELECTION OF DONALD TRUMP AS PRESIDENT.IT WAS A VERY DIFFERENT SCENE COMPARED TO 4- YEARS AGO.

THERE WAS NO RIOTING AT THE CAPITOL BY THE LOSING SIDE, THERE WERE NO FALSE CLAIMS OF ELECTION FRAUD BY THE LOSING CANDIDATE.

INDEED, VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS CONDUCTED THE PROCEEDINGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CONSTITUTION.

>> TODAY, I HAVE DID WHAT I HAVE DONE MY ENTIRE CAREER WHICH IS TAKE SERIOUSLY THE OATH I HAVE TAKEN MANY TIMES TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WHICH INCLUDED TODAY PREFORMING MY CONSTITUTIONAL DUTIES TO ENSURE THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA, THE VOTERS OF AMERICA WILL HAVE THEIR VOTE COUNTED.

THOSE VOTES MATTER.

THEY WILL DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTION.

A JUDGE DENIED TRUMP POSTPONEMENT OF SENTENCING.

THEY WILL APPEAL.

>>> JUSTIN TRUDEAU WITH A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.

>> I INTEND TO RESIGN AS PARTY LEADER.

AFTER THE PARTY SELECTS THEIR NEXT LEADER THROUGH A ROBUST NATIONWIDE, COMPETITIVE PROCESS.

THIS COUNTRY DESERVES A REAL CHOICE IN THE NEXT ELECTION.

IT'S BECOME CLEAR TO ME IF I'M HAVING TO FIGHT INTERNAL BATTLES, I CAN NOT BE THE BEST OPTION IN THAT ELECTION.

TRUDEAU ASKED THAT PARLIAMENT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL LATE MARCH IN ORDER FOR A SUCCESSOR TO BE CHOSEN.RECORD LEVELS OF SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN CONTINUE TO HIT MIDWEST AND MID- ATLANTIC REGIONS.

THE STORMS HAVE KNOCKED OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 300-THOUSAND PEOPLE.

THE SEVERE WEATHER IS ALSO CAUSING FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS.

INDEED, AT SKY HARBOR, MORE THAN 2-DOZEN FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND MORE THAN A HUNDRED- DELAYED.

IN ALL, MORE THAN 8-THOUSAND FLIGHTS WITHIN, INTO OR OUT OF THE U.S. HAVE BEEN DELAYED OR CANCELLED.>> THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT ARIZONA'S BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE OF 3-SITES FOR A NATIONAL MICRO-CHIP R- AND-D PROGRAM.

IT'S CALLED THE NATIONAL SEMI-CONDUCTOR PROTO- TYPING AND ADVANCED PACKAGING MANUFACTURING PROGRAM.

THE PROJECT WILL BE HOUSED AT ASU'S RESEARCH PARK IN TEMPE AND WILL BE USED TO TEST CUTTING-EDGE PROTO-TYPE MICROCHIPS.

IT'S CONSIDERED A 1ST OF ITS KIND FACILITY IN THE U.S. AND SHOULD BE UP AND OPERATIONAL BY 2028.

>> ELECTRICITY PRICES COULD BE GOING UP FOR SALT RIVER PROJECT CUSTOMERS UNDER A NEW PRICING-PROCESS.

THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER COULD SEE A PRICE INCREASE OF ABOUT 5- AND-A-HALF DOLLARS A MONTH.

TO LEARN MORE WE WELCOME JIM PRATT HE'S THE MANAGER AND CEO OF SALT RIVER PROJECT.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

>> IT'S 3.5 TO FIVE DOLLARS PER MONTH.

WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?

>> PERIODICALLY THE COST WE USE TO INVEST IN THE SYSTEM, IMPROVE THE GRID, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM THAT THE REVENUES ARE NO LONGER WE ARE NOT INVESTED IN TRYING TO MAKE MONEY.

ANY TIME THE REVENUE EXCEED COST, WE PUT THAT MONEY RIGHT BACK IN THE BUSINESS.

WE ARE ABOUT TRYING TO MAINTAIN COSTS AND KEEP ITS ALLOW AS WE CAN.

>> AS FAR AS BASE REVENUE GOING BACK IN THE SYSTEM WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT HERE?

>> IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE PROCESS.

IT'S A PUBLIC PROCESS, EVENTUALLY OUR BOARD HAS TO APPROVE.

THE TOTAL INCREASE IS $169 MILLION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

THAT MONEY IS GOING IN TO TAKE CARE OF THE SYSTEM WE HAVE TODAY.

YOU KNOW, ONE THING WE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS IT'S A FORDABLETY AND RELIABILITY.

WE THINK ABOUT WHERE WE LIVE AND MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE, WE REPLACE OVER 200 MILES OF UNDERGROUND CONDUCTOR.

WE HAVE A PROGRAM WE REPLACE POLLS WHERE YOU TRY TO INSPECT THEM BEFORE THINGS FAIL.

WHETHER IT'S DISTRIBUTION, TRANSMISSION, SAME THING WITH POWER PLANTS.

WHAT COMPACTLY DOES THAT MEAN.

>> ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO THINK ABOUT THAT.

YOU HAVE A LOT OF COSTS TO BE FIXED.

YOU BUY GASOLINE AS AN EXAMPLE.

THE COST OF FUEL AND MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS QUICKLY THERE IS A DECREASE IN THE FUEL AND PURR CAST PART.

AS YOU START TO REMOVE TRADITIONAL TYPES OF GENERATIONAL RESOURCES AND FOSSIL BASSED RESOURCES.

YOU TRY TO DO THAT ON A REASONABLE TIME FRAME AND MAINTAIN THAT AFFORDABILITY PART OF IT.

YOU ARE STILL TRANSITIONING TO OTHER RESOURCES.

THERE IS ANOTHER COST TO THAT COMPONENT.

>> WHAT ARE THE GOALS AND COSTS IN GENERAL?

>> WE WORK HARD TO BALANCE THREE THINGS, AFFORDABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY.

WE WORK HARD TO DO THOUGH.

IT'S THE TOTAL COST WE ARE TALKING ABOUT.

IN THE LABOR COSTS HOW DOES THAT FACTOR IN.

WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED SINCE THE PANDEMIC, BESIDES THE INVESTMENTS, A LOT OF SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, THE COST OF MATERIALS HAS GONE UP.

WE HAVE SEEN INFLATION AND INCREASING INTEREST RATES.

THOSE THINGS IMPACT THE COST THAT IT TAKES FOR US TO SERVE CUSTOMERS.

THE ENHANCEMENT FOR THE NEEDED INCREASE.

>> WHAT THAT'S ABOUT.

WE HAVE A LARGE SYSTEM.

YOU HAVE CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DO YOUR BILLING AND REACHED THE POINT WHERE OURS IS BASICALLY OBSOLETE.

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING IT OUT.

>> WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A VARIETY OF OPERATIONAL PLANS HERE.

>> LARGE VARIETY OF PLANS.

>> YOU ARE ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS.

A FEW LOCATIONS WERE LISTED.

TALK ABOUT THAT.

>> TOMORROW WE HAVE ONE IN GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING.

THIS IS IN THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING THERE.

>> FINAL VOTE FOR LATE FEBRUARY.

>> I'LL TALK QUICKLY BEFORE YOU GO.

TEARED MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES.

HOW MUCH ARE THEY USED.

HOW MUCH DO THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

HOW MUCH ARE THEY EFFECTING THIS PARTICULAR REQUEST TO GET MORE MONEY IN.

ESPECIALLY IN THE LIMITED INCOME CATEGORY.

EVERYDAY THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO DECIDE SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, HEALTHCARE, THINGS LIKE THAT AND WE UNDERSTAND THAT.

IT'S 300,000 OUT OF A LITTLE OVER A MILLION RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WE HAVE THAT WILL SEE NO PRICE INCREASE.

THEY MIGHT HAVE A VERY SLIGHT INCREASE.

THE CUSTOMERS IT COST LESS TO SERVE LIKE THOSE IN AN APARTMENT.

WE TRY TO MAKE SURE WE SPREAD THEM IN AN EQUITABLE MANNER.

COST MORE TO SERVE A SINGLE LARGE HOUSE IN ADDITION.

WE UNDERSTAND, THERE ARE A LOT OF CUSTOMERS IN THE LIMITED INCOME CATEGORY THAT STRUGGLES.

WE CALL THE ECONOMY PRICE PLAN.

IF YOU HIT CERTAIN INCOME FLESH HOLDS, BASED OFF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS WE L INCREASE THAT.

THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER IS A 20 TO 25 PERCENT BREAK.

>> WE HEAR ABOUT THE PROGRAMS AND I'M BEFUDDLE.

THE COMMUNICATION ASPECT, IS THAT ALL THERE.

>> WHAT I'D ENCOURAGE ANYONE LISTENING IS TO CALL US AND ASK US.

WE ARE TALK ABOUT ITS ON THE PHONE.

WE CAN SIGN YOU UP OVER THE PHONE AND GET YOU GOING.

>> NEEDS TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

>> THIS WAS A PROPOSAL FROM MANAGEMENT TO THE BOARD.

>> JIM PRATT, SRT CEO.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

>>> EACH YEAR, PRIOR TO THE ROLE OF THE SESSION.

NAY WOULD LIKE TO TELL US WHAT THEY'D LIKE TO SEE FROM LAWMAKERS IN THE SESSION.

WE HEAR FROM EDUCATION, BUSINESS ADVOCATES LATER IN THE WEEK.

TONIGHT FOCUS IS CHILDREN'S ISSUES.

JOINING US IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE.

WE SPOKE ABOUT AN LEGISLATURE AGENDA, DEFINE THAT FOR ME?

>> WE HAVE LEGISLATURES THAT ARE ELECTED BY ARIZONANS ACROSS THE STATE.

THEY HAVE A LOT OF KIDS AROUND THEIR HOMES.

THIS MEANS THE LEGISLATURE WILL PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT PARENTS AND KIDS NEEDS ARE MOVING FORWARD.

>> WHEN YOU SAY LEGISLATURE AGENDA, THAT MEANS WHAT YOU WILL FOCUS ON OR WHAT YOU WILL FOCUS ON MORE?

HOW DOES THAT WORK?

>> FOR CHILDREN ACTION ALLIANCE IT'S WHAT WILL WE BE OUT THERE PROACTIVELY FIGHTING FOR AND DEFENDING.

THE LEGISLATURE AGENDA HAS TWO PARTS.

IT'S A BILL AND BOTH HAVE AGREED TO MOVE FORWARD.

WE ARE SENDING SOME OF THE GREAT THINGS WE HAVE FOR KIDS.

>> A LOT OF DEFENSE GOES ON THERE.

>> PROTECTING ACCESS TO ACCESS IF YOU WILL HAS TO BE APART OF THE AGENDA.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

NUMBER ONE THIS YEAR.

THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR HOBBS CAME FORWARD AND EXPANDED KID'S CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES.

10,000 MORE KIDS ELIGIBLE.

WE HAVE MOVED UP IN OUR RATE OF UNINSURED KIDS HAVE IMPROVED.

PROTECTING ACCESS IN KIDS CARE IS IMPORTANT FOR KIDS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY.

>> PROTECTING SUGGESTS THEY ARE THREATENED.

>> LOOK, WE HAD IMPORTANT WINS.

I'D LIKE TO GIVE CREDIT TO THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR.

WE ARE HEARING A LOT OF CHATTER AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.

THERE IS A COMMITTEE SET UP TO PEOPLE NEW TO GOVERNMENT.

WE ARE LOOKING TO CUT $2 TRILLION IN MEDICAID, THAT'S A VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FEDERAL FUNS.

THIS IS ONE THING THEY TALK ABOUT.

WE HAVE SEEN PROPOSALS THAT HAVE US CONCERNED.

WE'D LIKE TO DO OUR BEST TO HELP LEGISLATURES AND POLICYMAKERS UNDERSTAND WHAT THE DOLLARS DO, NOT JUST FOR PEOPLE, KIDS, SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

ALSO FOR OUR ECONOMY.

>> EARLY LEARNING IN GENERAL, PART OF THE AGENDA?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

>> HOW SO?

>> CHILD CARE.

I GO TO LISTENING SESSIONS AROUND THE STATE.

I HAVE GONE AROUND THE COUNTRY IN PREVIOUS POSITIONS.

PARENTS ARE AT THEIR WHITS END.

SOME HAVE TO REDUCE HOURS.

THEY CAN'T AFFORD IT.

WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO DO WHAT WE CAN IN THIS STATE TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND WHAT IS THE INNOVATIVE THING WE CAN DO TO CREATE MORE ACCESS TO CHILD CARE.

>> IMPORTANT IN RURAL AREAS.

>> THAT'S TRUE.

THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND THE PROVIDERS DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SUPPORT.

RURAL AREAS REALLY NEED HELP.

>> OVERALL ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES.

THIS IS OVERWRITING IS IT NOT?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

>> YOU KNOW, THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF CONSEQUENCES WHEN A FAMILY IS NOT ABLE TO KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR KIDS HEAD OR FOOD IN THEIR BELLY OR TAKE THEM TO THE DOCTOR.

ONE THING WE SEE, BECAUSE WE WORK WITH FOSTER CARE CHILDREN, CAREGIVERS, THERE IS AN INCREASE IN CALLS TO A HOTLINE.

SOLELY BECAUSE OF THE POVERTY.

THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE ABUSE OF ANY KIND.

IT'S JUST BRINGING THINGS THEY WOULDN'T HAVE IF THEY HAD ECONOMIC STABILITY.

>> WHAT WILL THE LEGISLATURE DO AS FAR AS THE COST OF FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING.

THESE SORTS OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.

>> THEY ARE DOING SOME THINGS RIGHT.

THEY PUT MONEY IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND.

THERE ARE OTHER THINGS.

THERE ARE GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN.

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL THAT DO THIS THEY HELP OUT THEIR KIDS.

KIDS HAVE A SUBSTANCE USAGE ISSUE OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE AND ARE UNABLE TO.

WE USED TO HAVE A PROGRAM WHERE WE WOULD HAVE A STY PENT.

WE HOPE THEY PAY ATTENTION TO THAT ONE.

>> THIS IS A FOCUS HERE.

IS IT HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?

>> OVERALL, WE HAVE LESS KIDS IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IN ARIZONA.

THAT'S IMPORTANT.

WE HAD A BAD TREND GOING.

MORE KIDS THAT HAVE TO ENTER THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BECAUSE THEY CAN'T SAFELY STAY WITH THEIR PARENTS.

DCS IS WORKING HARD TO FIND THEIR GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, AND UNCLES.

WHEN IT COMES TO GROUP HOMES.

THERE IS A NATIONAL MOVEMENT.

IN 2015, THERE WAS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES PREVENTION SERVICES ACT.

SINCE THEN STATES ARE MOVING AWAY.

YOU LOOK AT THE GRAPH FOR KIDS 12 AND UNDER.

THE LITTLEST KIDS.

THE MOST VENERABLE.

OTHERSBROUGHT THAT WAY DOWN HERE.

WHERE HE NEED MORE ACCOUNTABILITY TO UNDERSTAND, IT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE IN ANY SITUATION FOR THE YOUNGEST TO BE IN GROUP HOMES.

>> CHILDREN ACTION ALLIANCE SHOULD BE A VERY INTERESTING SESSION.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>> THANK YOU.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOURS.

A PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER.

CONGRESS CERTIFIED DONALD TRUMP AS THE WINNER OF THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

THAT'S AT 6:00 ON ARIZONA PBS.

>>> A LOCAL AUTHOR, POET, ARTIST AND ACTIVIST HAS WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED A NEW BOOK THAT DEALS WITH HOW CHILDREN PERCEIVE ADULT DEPRESSION.

THE BOOK BY IS TITLED, "JELANI'S SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT LIFE-SAVING ENERGY."

IT'S A STORY TOLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A YOUNG BOY WHOSE MOTHER STRUGGLES WITH DEPRESSION.THE BOOK'S AUTHOR IS CLOTTEE HAMMONS, THE FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF EMANCIPATION ARTS.

WE WELCOME CLOTTEE TO ARIZONA HORIZON.

GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

I GUESS WE MET BEFORE FROM A PREVIOUS SITUATION YOU WERE INVOLVED IN.

NOW, WERE YOU ALWAYS A WRITER, HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN A WRITER AND ARTIST?

>> SINCE I WAS A CHILD.

I HAD MY FIRST ONE WOMAN SHOW AT MONROE SCHOOL IN KINDERGARTEN.

>> WOW.

>> THAT SUGGESTS YOU ARE A NATIVE.

NOT ONLY THAT, YOUR FAMILY GOES WAY BACK IN ARIZONA.

>> OVER 100 YEARS.

>> BUFFALO SOLDIERS INVOLVED.

>> MY GRANDDAD.

>> WOW.

OKAY, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE BOOK.

JELANI'S SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT LIFE-SAVING ENERGY.

WHO IS JELANI?

>> HE'S A CHARACTER RECEIVING HIS MOTHER'S DEPRESSION OR RESPONSE TO THIS DEPRESSION AND LOOKING FOR WAYS TO FIX IT.

>> FIRST OF ALL, HOW DOES HE RESPOND INITIALLY?

>> WELL, IF YOU THINK ABOUT HOW YOUNG CHILDREN RESPOND, OKAY, IF A PARENT IS IN A BAD MOOD, EITHER THEY ARE VERY QUIET OR THEY MIGHT SAY, DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG.

>> YOU WERE A TEACHER, CORRECT?

>> YES.

>> DID YOU SEE THAT IN KIDS YOU TAUGHT?

>> VERY OFTEN.

>> YOU KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON?

>> YOU CAN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING ON.

YOU KIND OF SUSPECT IT.

IT'S ALSO NOT UNIQUE TO CHILDREN.

YOU PROBABLY HAVE HAD SITUATIONS WHERE SOMEONE GOES THROUGH SOMETHING AND SAY, HOW ARE YOU DOING AND BREATHE FIRE IN YOUR FACE.

THAT'S A TOUGH LESSON TO LEARN.

>> VERY MUCH, YOU THINK WELL MOMMY LOVES ME.

>> SEEMS IT'S A TOUGH TOPIC TO WRITE ABOUT.

ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS.

DID YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO WRITE A STORY LIKE THIS?

>> I DID NOT.

I OBJECT SEVERED SO MUCH IN INDIVIDUALS JUST THROUGHOUT MY LIFETIME.

IT WASN'T DIFFICULT TO WRITE.

I WROTE IT BEFORE COVID-19.

I'M SELF PUBLISHED AND JUST NOW GETTING IT OUT.

>> WHEN YOU STARTED THE BOOK, DID YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANTED TO WRITE ABOUT TODAY?

A WAS THIS WHAT YOU ANTICIPATED WHEN YOU STARTED?

>> WHEN I STARTED, I KNEW WHAT I WANTED TO WRITE ABOUT.

WE ARE NOT DISCUSSING THIS VERY AFTERNOON PEOPLE TALK ABOUT GENERATIONAL TRAUMA.

>> UH-HUH.

>> EVERYBODY GOES THROUGH SOME FORM OF DEPRESSION, WHETHER IT'S CIRCUMSTANTIAL OR GENETIC.

EVERYBODY GOES THROUGH SOMETHING.

WE NEED TO DISCUSS IT AND DO THINGS OTHER THAN PRESCRIBE MEDICATION.

>> YEAH, YEAH.

>> WITH THAT IN MIND, WHAT DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO TAKE FROM THIS BOOK?

>> WELL, THERE ARE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOOK.

WE NEED TO BEGIN MORE INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNICATION.

THINK ABOUT IT.

IF A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL HAS A DIFFICULT SITUATION.

WHO DOES SHE GO TO?

VERY LIKELY, SHE LOOKS AT SOMETHING ONLINE.

YOU GET NO EMPATHY FROM THAT.

HOW AFTERNOON DO YOU GO OUT AND EAT.

EVERYBODY IS ON THEIR PHONE.

THE SMALLEST PERSON IS GIVEN A TABLET.

THEY ARE NOT COMMUNICATING.

ONE WAY WE CAN HELP DEPRESSION IS TO BEGIN TO COMMUNICATE.

THESE ARE NONVERBAL WAYS OF BRINGING ABOUT JOY AND A COMMON EXPERIENCE THAT WE CAN RELATE TO.

>> CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BOOK.

BEST OF LUCK WITH THE BOOK.

I HAVE TO ASK ABOUT EMANCIPATION ARTS HERE.

YOU ARE THE FOUNDER OF EMANCIPATION ARTS.

WE ONLY HAVE A FEW SECONDS LEFT HERE.

WHAT IS IT AND HOW IS IT GOING?

>> I'M ALWAYS BUSY.

EMANCIPATION ARTS IS A VEHICLE FOR HELPING BLACK ARTIST IN ARIZONA, OKAY, GET A GOOD FOOTING THE ARTS BECAUSE WE ARE NOT GIVEN ANY LOVE OR RESPECT.

IF YOU ARE A PREFORMING BLACK ARTIST IF YOU ARE AN IN-- INDIVIDUAL ARTIST, NOT REALLY.

>> WE NEED SUPPORT.

IT'S A WAY TO SUPPORT OTHER ARTIST AND WAY TO PUT OUR WORK AS LOCAL ARIZONA ARTIST IN THAT GROUP OF CREATIVITY.

>> YOU SOUND LIKE A BUSY WOMAN.

AGAIN, JALANI'S SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT LIFE-SAVING ENERGY AND EMANCIPATION ARTS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

>> THAT IS IT FOR NOW.

I'M TED SIMON.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

YOU HAVE A GREAT