SB1070 Update: Paton goes into Full Gonzo mode
by David Safier Jonathan Paton usually comes off as somewhat intelligent or witty or humble in his releases. But the injunction stopping key parts of SB1070 from going into effect is clearly no time for intelligence or wit. Advertisement It's a time for outrage! It's a time to promote fear! It's a time to say … Read more
SB1070 Update: CNN’s Ed Henry gets it completely wrong
by David Safier On his CNN show, Rick Sanchez made the same point I made yesterday while he was talking with Ed Henry, then Henry contradicted it. Sanchez was 100% right. Henry was 100% wrong. But Henry got the last word. Sanchez said, and I'm paraphrasing, Look, people underestimate the goodness of Americans. A CNN … Read more
Let the Mud Fly! Thomas Stoops to Negative Campaigning in Republican AG Primary
By Jenn As if elections in Arizona weren't exciting enough, we can always count on the ambitious to cross the line and go negative. And for our part, all we can do is sit back and try to avoid being caught in the crossfire of muckflinging. In the Republican primary for attorney general, Tom Horne is squaring off … Read more
U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke makes a commitment to be an advocate for anyone who feels their rights are violated as part of enforcement of SB 1070
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This country is goverrned by the rule of law, not public opinion polls. The U.S. Attorney for Arizona, Dennis Burke, has made a commitment to be an advocate for anyone who feels their rights are violated as part of enforcement of SB 1070. Arizona's U.S. attorney part of fight vs. SB 1070: … Read more
Demagogue Joe Arpaio promising to throw gas on the fire of anti-immigrant hysteria
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Even before today's U.S. District Court ruling granting a temporary restraining order against enforcement of major provisions of SB 1070, nativist demagogue Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was already promising to throw gas on the fire of anti-immigrant hysteria. Arpaio said he’s planning to bolster his image as the “poster-boy” of immigration … Read more
SB 1070 Update: Substantive Portion of Judge Bolton’s Ruling on SB 1070
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You can read U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton's 36 page decision here http://www.azcentral.com/ic/pdf/0729sb1070-bolton-ruling.pdf. The substantive portion of Judge Bolton's ruling follows: [On] July 6, 2010, the United States filed a Complaint with this Court challenging the constitutionality of S.B. 1070, and it also filed a Motion requesting that the Court issue … Read more
Goddard’s statement on SB1070 ruling
by David Safier Terry Goddard put out the following press release about Judge Bolton's ruling on SB1070: Jan Brewer played politics with immigration, and she lost. Rather than providing the leadership Arizona needs to solve the immigration problem, Jan Brewer signed a bill she could not defend in court which has led to boycotts, jeopardized … Read more
