Arizona Is Hot In More Ways Than One

By Jorge Mursuli on 07/29/2010 @ 09:38 AM

I arrived in AZ yesterday. It's HOT here in more ways than one. The concrete city burns right through my sneaks while both sides begin to heat it up. Hot, hot.

The press corp is stationed across from the Capitol. It's massive. CNN, Telemundo, Univision, the Networks, foreign press......they're all here. It reminds me of the press camps during the Elian fiasco in Miami. It's practically a small tent city.

Funny seeing TV anchors fully dressed in suits and cocktail dresses up high on temporary risers out in this oppressive heat, covering the story, melting away in their on air attire. I see several generators pumping out cold air for them. From the looks on their faces, it isn't helping much. Guess it keeps the make-up people working.

The Latino crew is gathered on the corner. I was pleasantly surprised to find folks in good spirits. The crowd is laced with local art, religious icons, vendors, and families coming together. I am NOT surprised that music is playing and folks are mingling, wondering and talking about what's yet to come. The human spirit is alive and strong in our folks.....no surprise. Feels good.