by David Safier Unless I somehow missed it, the Star has once again decided that a religious leader going to D.C. to object to SB1070 isn't news. First it was when a number of AZ religious leaders went to D.C. to state their objections to the law in person to members of our Congressional delegation. … Read more
By Jenn I guess that singing frog puppet actually managed to convince one guy. Congratulations, Accidental Governor Brewer. The AZ Star reports that Tony Vaccaro, owner of Brooklyn Pizza and Sky Bar over on 4th Avenue, has reversed his position on SB 1070: Business owner defects from anti-SB 1070 campaign After showing his support for … Read more
by David Safier When Catholic Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson went to D.C. with a number of other Arizona religious leaders right after SB1070 was passed and talked to McCain, telling him why they opposed the law on religious grounds, McCain didn't like what they said. In other words, McCain told the religious leaders … Read more
Posted by Craig McDermott I haven't posted here too much recently because I mostly cover legislative matters, and the lege has adjourned. However, this one is too good to pass up… …While the neo-Nazi Mexican hunting squads "patriotic citizen anti-immigrant patrols" may not have made it to the area around Yuma as yet, Yuma is … Read more
by David Safier This is pretty amusing. Brewer put together a tourism task force to try and bring tourists back to Arizona after SB1070 chased them away and Brewer worked her magic by telling people they're going to be kidnapped and beheaded unless they transport drugs for the Mexican mafia, or something like that. My … Read more