SB1070 Update: NY Times gets it wrong
by David Safier Look, this is an important distinction. If SB1070 merely "allows" police officers to question people about immigration status, we most likely wouldn't have state and national protests over the law. Advertisement But SB1070 mandates that officers check immigration status whenever there is "reasonable suspicion" the person may be undocumented. That's one of … Read more
16 candidates face a challenge to their petitions
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I'm not absolutely certain, but I believe this may be a new state record for legal challenges to candidate petitions. This happens every election cycle, but with the passing of the 10-day challenge period on Thursday, the Arizona Capitol Times now reports that 16 candidates face a challenges to their petitions this … Read more
Under pressure, Yuma mayor apolgizes
by David Safier I posted about Yuma Mayor Al Krieger's comment that should be jaw dropping but is the kind of thing we're hearing so often from Republicans in high places, it's almost losing its shock value. Which says more about the retrograde state of the Republican Party than the outrageousness of his comment. On … Read more
Jesse Kelly event: is this wording intentional?
by David Safier JANUARY 8, 2011 UPDATE: We at Blog for Arizona are doing our best to update the evolving story of the shooting at Gabby Giffords' event Saturday, as well as offering commentary from our writers and our community. Go to the most recent posts for the latest information and commentary. The original June … Read more
SB1070 Update: Goddard joins Brewer in getting it wrong
by David Safier If an article in the Star has it right, then Goddard has it wrong. And in the process, he's giving aid and comfort to the proponents of SB1070 by saying the law limits the use of racial profiling. Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard asked a judge Friday to dismiss … Read more
SB1070 Update: “dimwits, racists and cranks”
by David Safier Commenter Todd chimes in on the increasing levels of Arizona lunacy and bigotry coming from high places, punctuated by a depiction of Arizona in Harpers that you won't find in any of our tourism bureau brochures. Todd points out, sadly, that the Phoenix New Times is one of the few more-or-less-mainstream outlets … Read more
Equality Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC) Endorsements
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Equality Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC): Our Future… Our Choice We want to personally thank all of those who were able to attend the 19th Annual Equality Arizona Awards Dinner. The theme of "Our Future, Our Choice" hopefully struck a chord with many of the attendees this year. … Read more
