SB1070 Update: News tidbits
by David Safier Here's a quick selection of SB1070-related news items. Advertisement About 75 people protested in Florida outside the Marlons/D-Backs game. Best T Shirt: "Strike Out SB 1070." "The Pasadena City Council voted 5-2 on Monday night to officially denounce the controversial Arizona immigration law." "Medical organizations representing more than 156,000 health care providers … Read more
SB1070 Update: Republic chimes in on Mormons and SB1070
by David Safier The AZ Republic's Daniel González wrote a long, detailed article about divisions inside the Mormon Church over SB1070. [Russell] Pearce, a devout Mormon, has been the driving force behind virtually every bill introduced in recent years aimed at clamping down on illegal immigrants. Mormon officials say Pearce does not speak for the … Read more
Another Good Primary Election Night for Democrats
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The conventional wisdom (CW) of the media villagers and Beltway bloviators is that "Republicans are resurgent" and their base voters more ethusiastic than Democrats. The "CW" is that Democrats are at risk of losing the House and a number of Senate seats in November because voters are angry about the economy and … Read more
Now I can uncork that champagne
by David Safier No way I can jinx the Prop 100 outcome now, it's in the bag (Silly solipsistic superstition, I know. Guilty as charged). Prop 100 didn't just win. It won big. Almost 2-to-1 big. I told someone Monday I was hoping for at least a 5 point victory — I really meant 10 … Read more
Voters approve Prop. 100 by almost 2-1 margin
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Secretary of State reports that with 98.7% of the vote tabulated (Last Updated on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 12:55:22 AM) that Prop. 100 has passed by 64.1% to 35.9%. It passed by convincing margins in every county except Mojave County (lost) and La Paz County (barely passed). There must be … Read more
Keeping my powder dry and my champagne corked
by David Safier Much as I want to post about what looks like a big Prop 100 victory, I'll just kind of hold off for a little bit here. When I see the results in tomorrow morning's paper . . .
The law of unintended consequences: Russell Pearce’s guest-worker program
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jim Small from the Arizona Capitol Times thought to do something that Republican legislators apparently never thought to do — speak to immigration law attorneys to learn how the federal immigration system works and how SB 1070 might impact the federal immigration system. Trespassing Law May Turn More Immigrants Into Citizens: Arizona’s … Read more
