by David Safier [Before I begin the post, let me give Marlene Phillips, who writes in The Examiner, credit for this catch and for her diligence on this issue. And while I'm at it, let me also give credit to tucsonsentinel.com for its updates on SB1070-related information. (The latest: Latino hip-hop group Cypress Hill has … Read more
by David Safier SB1070 "was never considered a tourism issue," according to Kristen Jarnagin, VP of Communications for the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association. "It wasn't even on our radar screen." Maybe it should have been on the radar. [S]o far, the state has lost between $6 million and $10 million in projected business revenue, … Read more
by David Safier McCain gave the commencement address at Ohio Wesleyan University. McCain didn't mention the immigration issue in his speech. But he did say we have to fight against "assaults on the dignity of others" because they are "assaults on the dignity of all humanity." But I guess you won't find anything like that … Read more
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