Arizona Residents Take Control of Their Own State

The current U.S. economic crisis has left more than a thousand Arizona residents without a job but there is hope for the nation's economy. Economists predict that by the end of 2010, new jobs will be created and old ones restored to help decrease the unemployment rate. In Arizona, the rate of hiring is quite slow but experts believe the nation's economy is on the rise again and jobs in Arizona will slowly but surely pull residents out from the ongoing recession.
Arizona residents recognized this economic situation and decided to take matters into their own hands. Since 2009 when Arizona representatives cut local non-profit activities, charity work from valley volunteers proved vital to Arizona. Since January of this year, over a thousand volunteers participated in churches, neighborhood groups, parks, food banks, jails, and libraries doing services Arizona's budget could no longer afford. Volunteers did little things like picked up trash in neighborhoods and parks, cleaned off graffiti, organized local activities, and distributed food at the local food banks to bring communities together and inspire hope. Charity work in Arizona has now created a mission dedicated to increasing citizen engagement at the local level to remind Arizona residents that it is never too late for optimism. Through volunteerism, a sense of "community" is coming back to Arizona.
Children, students, and even senior citizens are coming together to give Arizona hope, as President Obama gave hope to all of America since his campaign. Keep an eye on Arizona's budget Arizonians!

~zippy92