EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 1H 31M
Guests - Ava Chen, Paul Sheldon
from Winn Tucson · host Kathleen Winn
Guests - Ava Chen, Paul Sheldon Ava Chen joins for China Watch Wednesday, diving into the rapid developments around the Strait of Hormuz. She highlights U.S. naval actions securing the waterway after Iran's blockade attempts, noting the strategic pressure on the regime. Paul Sheldon, president of the Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police, addresses the case of retired Tucson Police Officer Konto. Years after retirement, Konto was diagnosed with a specific cancer listed under ARS 23-901, the statute presuming such cancers work-related for qualifying officers and firefighters. Despite this clear legal protection, the City of Tucson denied his claim. "The city of Tucson said no." Konto prevailed before the Industrial Commission and again at the Arizona Court of Appeals. "The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled 100 percent in favor of Officer Konto again." Yet the city continues fighting, with two weeks remaining to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Guests - Ava Chen, Paul Sheldon Ava Chen joins for China Watch Wednesday, diving into the rapid developments around the Strait of Hormuz. She highlights U.S. naval actions securing the waterway after Iran's blockade attempts, noting the strategic pressure on the regime. Paul Sheldon, president of the Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police, addresses the case of retired Tucson Police Officer Konto. Years after retirement, Konto was diagnosed with a specific cancer listed under ARS 23-901, the statute presuming such cancers work-related for qualifying officers and firefighters. Despite this clear legal protection, the City of Tucson denied his claim. "The city of Tucson said no." Konto prevailed before the Industrial Commission and again at the Arizona Court of Appeals. "The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled 100 percent in favor of Officer Konto again." Yet the city continues fighting, with two weeks remaining to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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