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. Advertisement Oh, and even if it's a traffic stop, an out-of-state driver's license is no good. It needs to be … 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
SB1070 Update: News tidbits
by David Safier Here's a quick selection of SB1070-related news items. 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 released … 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
