1 in 7 AZ students children of illegals?

by David SafierThe Pew Hispanic Center says one in seven students in Arizona schools are there as the result of illegal immigration. About 100,000 of the students are citizens with one or more parents here illegally. Another 60,000 are themselves not legal residents. The study said the national figure is one in fifteen. These number … Read more

Great idea. Give Republicans a little budget “wiggle room”

by David SafierIn 2000, voters passed Proposition 301 that increased sales taxes to fund salary hikes for teachers and extras for the classroom. But there was another part as well: . . . it also contained a provision requiring annual increases by 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. That was included … Read more

Take the online Star poll on Obama

by David SafierThe Star is running a short poll on its opinion page, mainly about Obama and the economy. Judging from the results, the Republicans have gotten word out. The results are about 60-40 against Obama. Get your voices out there!