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
by David Safier Allow me to exercise my Jewish prerogative and carry on an argument without anyone else in the room. On the one hand: I agree with a number of Jewish groups that think the Nazi references connected with SB1070 are a step too far. From an article in today's Star: "It diminishes the … Read more
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
by David Safier If you've seen McCain's "Danged fence" ad, which is so bad it's been laughed on Joe Scarborough's show, you should love this revisualized version.
by David Safier Why should I have to go to the LA Times to read about this? Arizona religious leaders seek delay of immigration law, bring appeal to Washington Framing the Arizona immigration situation as a "moral crisis," a group of seven Arizona religious leaders, including Catholic and Methodist bishops, descended Thursday on Capitol Hill … Read more