SB1070 Update: Should Lakers fans root for Los Suns?

by David Safier Interesting column on HuffPo by Dave Zirin, Sports correspondent for the Nation (Sports correspondent for the Nation? Who knew?) Zirin says anti-SB1070 Angelenos should root against coach Phil Jackson and for Los Suns. Jackson said this in favor of SB1070: "Am I crazy, or am I the only one that heard [the … Read more

SB1070 Update: 2010? GOP Guv? Pearce as Senate Pres?

by David Safier This morning's E.J. Montini column in the Republic is filled with warnings, quotes and interesting facts about anti-immigrant trends in Arizona. Some excerpts: [Linda Brown, executive director of the Arizona Advocacy Network]: "If (state Sen.) Russell Pearce secures the Senate presidency next year, we will see a whole lot more, particularly if … Read more

SB1070 Update: Evangelical leaders push hard for immigration reform

by David Safier What looked like a simple affirmation of the need for comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship, by the National Evangelical Association is turning into a concerted effort to sway Republican legislators. [The National Evangelical Association] is seeking to rally support for comprehensive immigration reform. The campaign begins with a full-page … Read more