Move to recall Rule-of-Law Russ begun

by David Safier Did you hear the one about a Recall Russell Pearce drive? Not if you rely on the Star, you didn't. But you can read about it in the East Valley Trib, the Phoenix New Times, the Yuma Sun and KSAZ Phoenix. Note that Yuma is way outside Pearce's legislative district, as is … Read more

E.J. Montini: “Lawmakers end ‘civility,’ attack babies”

by David Safier Nicely put. Let me write that Montini headline once again: Lawmakers end ‘civility,' attack babies Here's a little more on the matter in Montini's post, this time from Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute who, if I remember correctly, is against SB1070. G.I. has libertarian leanings, and that makes them less anti-immigration … Read more

Next salvo in the Arizona Republicans’ war on brown people targets *everybody*

by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings   The Republicans in the Arizona Legislature have done as they threatened promised and introduced bills attacking the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship for children born in the United States. The Senate version is SB1309, introduced by Sen. Ron Gould and sponsored/cosponsored by nine other Republicans, including Senate President Russell … Read more

Four birthright bills coming from Republicans

by David Safier One, two or three are not enough. The Republicans are planning to file four — count them, Four! — birthright bills. The bills, which have not yet been introduced, would likely establish that an Arizona citizen must be a U.S. citizen. They would define a U.S. citizen as someone who was born … Read more