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The Battle is Won, the War Continues
July 28, 2010
By Michael Bryan With Judge Bolton's ruling enjoining enforcement of the core provisions of SB1070, the battle to stop Arizona from becoming a mini-sovreign (a tyrannical one) for the purposes of immigration is won, but the political and legal war between two visions of American immigration policy is just warming up. However, it is
Tom Horne Responds to Andrew Thomas’ Attacks
July 28, 2010
By Jenn I posted, not four hours ago, about Andrew Thomas' latest efforts to smear Tom Horne, a fellow Republican running in the primary for the attorney general race. Thomas' campaign has apparently funded a slew of campaign posters and a website that pretty much charge Horne with being the worst person in the world. Don't vote for
That “Black-racism” headline in the Star
July 28, 2010
by David Safier I was out of town when this headline appeared in the Star on July 22. Black-racism debate spotlighted I couldn't comment on how misleading the headline is when it came out, so here's my belated exposure of the Star's Creative Headline Writing team. The AP story begins with the trumped up Shirley
SB1070 Update: Paton goes into Full Gonzo mode
July 28, 2010
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. It's a time for outrage! It's a time to promote fear! It's a time to say we
SB1070 Update: CNN’s Ed Henry gets it completely wrong
July 28, 2010
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
Let the Mud Fly! Thomas Stoops to Negative Campaigning in Republican AG Primary
July 28, 2010
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
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
July 28, 2010
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:
Demagogue Joe Arpaio promising to throw gas on the fire of anti-immigrant hysteria
July 28, 2010
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
