by David Safier Tea Partiers, not known for either reticence or flying under the radar, have been pretty quiet about SB1070. When groups have made statements, they tend to be for the bill. And yet, these are people who want a very limited government. Something tells me they wouldn't be happy if they or their … Read more
by David Safier Apparently, our immigration system is just fine. We have great laws. That’s what Russell Pearce said today on MSNBC. Pearce was talking with (more often trying to shout over) National Council of La Raza’s Clarissa Martinez on an MSNBC Show today. Here’s the interchange, which is in the last few seconds of … Read more
by David Safier A new group calling itself The Sound Strike is calling for musicians and artists to boycott Arizona over SB1070: Fans of our music, our stories, our films and our words can be pulled over and harassed every day because they are brown or black, or for the way they speak, or for … Read more
by David Safier There have been lots of bits and pieces of SB1070 news since I last compiled a list. Here are some of them. Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor went to DC to talk with Attorney General Eric Holder. "He joined nine other police chiefs from across the country to explain that SB 1070 … Read more
by David Safier MSNBC has announced it is devoting today, Wednesday, to discussing immigration issues. Apparently Telemundo is planning to do the same. On Monday, Telemundo set up its broadcasting shop in Phoenix. Jose Ronstadt explains, “We thought it's important for people to know what's happening in Arizona, raise consciousness so people can understand what … Read more