You might have heard some news about the NPR story connecting SB1070 and the private prison industry though ALEC. Here's the story in full. It's worth your time to listen and to read: Here's the follow-up story about the American Legislative Exchange Council, which is a disturbing story of unregulated influence pedaling of it's own, … Read more
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings Russell Pearce may deride the U.S. government, saying that "states' rights" supercede any central authority, but he doesn't hold the same for Arizona's cities and towns in their dealings with the central authority of the Arizona state government. First, his SB1070 would have shanghaied municipal police officers into his … Read more
by David Safier Time is precious for candidates, especially as we get closer to election day. In spite of that For exactly that reason, the Accidental Guv will be spending her time November 1, the day before the election, traveling to California to "attend the hearing over SB 1070 in California." Will she testify? Doesn't … Read more
By Michael Bryan The latest fashion in immigrant bashing on the fascist side of the political fence is to support legislation to deny birthright citizenship to the children of parents lacking the proper immigration status. Our local legislative Führer, Russell Pierce wants to try this grand scheme out here in Arizona. And even 'respectable' mainstream … Read more
By Michael Bryan The race for Arizona Governor between incumbent Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard comes down to who will frame the issues of the race. If Jan Brewer succeeds in making the campaign a referendum on illegal immigration, she wins. If Goddard is able to make the race about, well… reality, then … Read more