SB1070 Update: News tidbits

by David Safier Here are a few SB1070-related items worth noting. Silvana Salcido Esparza, the James Beard award-winning chef at the Barrio Cafe in Phoenix, decided to take a principled stand and speak out against SB1070, telling young people they need to vote to change things. Her business has been booming during a time when … Read more

SB1070 Update: Does Palin read El Blog?

by David Safier Since the beginning of my coverage of all things SB1070, I've been using the photo at right on most of my posts. It's from, if I remember correctly, a demonstration in LA. We Are All Arizona. I like the sound of that. All over the country, people recognize, if this law is … Read more

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