SB1070 Update: Guilty until proven innocent
by David Safier Doesn't this sound a little police state-ish to the right wing? It does to me. Advertisement If a police officer has "reasonable suspicion" you are in the U.S. without the proper papers, you are considered guilty until proven innocent. Based on nothing more than looking nervous and wearing the wrong clothes — … Read more
SB1070 Update: It’s . . . It’s . . . Oh, just watch it.
by David Safier The Accidental Guv wants to become the Elected Guv. Here's a video from the Governor Jan Brewer 2010 campaign. Words fail me. Watch it yourself. (h/t to Marlene Phillips)
SB1070 Update: Show me your papers — if you have any
by David Safier I've posted about the mistaken notion that SB1070 pretty much just requires drivers to have driver's licenses with them. SB1070 "stops" can range from traffic stops to street stops to overgrown-lawn stops. Oh, and even if it's a traffic stop, an out-of-state driver's license is no good. It needs to be an … Read more
Dr. Word says, Rand Paul hasn’t really walked back his Civil Rights statement
by David Safier Gotta give Rand Paul this much. He's a dedicated libertarian who's not afraid to state his beliefs. He's not backing down. No sir. And that's why the Tea Party loves him and why he's gonna get elec . . . Oh, wait a minute. One of Paul's strong positions just bit him … Read more
SB1070 Update: Police training program may explain “reasonable suspicion,” or maybe not
by David Safier Arizona is going to train its officers on enforcing SB1070, including a video with all the needed information. There's only one little problem. They haven't quite figured out what "reasonable suspicion" means. Executive Director Lyle Mann stressed officers watching the video will be told they cannot engage in "racial profiling" or even … Read more
SB1070 Update: I’ve read the bill, and it goes beyond federal law
by David Safier There's a meme going around that, if you read SB1070, you'll find out it's just a restatement of federal law. "I've read it," they say, "and there's nothing there to worry about." That's the rough equivalent of people saying, "Read your Bible, then you'll know exactly what God wants you to do." … Read more
