by David Safier Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick gives money to Republicans. That's well known. But lately, he made a statement saying he opposes SB1070, probably to inoculate himself from anti-D-Back protesters. Though who knows, maybe he genuinely doesn't like the bill. But Kendrick and the management say, regardless of their views on the law, let's … Read more
by David Safier This is one of the clearest statements I've seen about the real impact of SB1070. Its impact won't be to help solve the nation's problems relating to immigration. [T]here is no solution in this law to the challenges that immigration may (or may not) pose to our nation. Rather, SB1070 is little … Read more
by David Safier Sarah Palin is the future of the Republican Party. If it fits into a slogan, if it sounds good, if it makes your head bob up and down in agreement, it's a winner. Today's example: a Jesse Kelly ad about his support for SB1070. "What part of illegal do they just not … Read more
by David Safier Tuesday SDUSD will vote on a resolution proposed by the School Board president. It's just another example of the blowback over our regressive ways. Board of Education will consider on Tuesday warning its students and parents against travel to Arizona, where a new immigration law was recently adopted. A resolution proposed by … Read more
by David Safier The film "9500 Liberty" will be playing in the Phoenix area. The Phoenix New Times writes, "9500 Liberty a Must-See for Those Concerned by SB 1070." It's a documentary about a Prince William County, Virginia, "probable cause" resolution, created by FAIR, the same group that helped Pearce write SB1070: PWC's "probable cause" … Read more