by David Safier An illustrative comment from Meade. It's OK to be without a birth certificate if you're (a) not living in Arizona post SB1070, or (b) white. I recently celebrated my 75th year on this planet. I never saw my official birth certificate until 8 years ago when I obtained a certified copy thinking … Read more
by David Safier Doesn't this sound a little police state-ish to the right wing? It does to me. If a police officer has "reasonable suspicion" you are in the U.S. without the proper papers, you are considered guilty until proven innocent. Based on nothing more than looking nervous and wearing the wrong clothes — we're … Read more
by David Safier The Accidental Guv wants to become the Elected Guv. Here's a video from the Governor Jan Brewer 2010 campaign. Words fail me. Watch it yourself. (h/t to Marlene Phillips)
by David Safier Arizona is going to train its officers on enforcing SB1070, including a video with all the needed information. There's only one little problem. They haven't quite figured out what "reasonable suspicion" means. Executive Director Lyle Mann stressed officers watching the video will be told they cannot engage in "racial profiling" or even … Read more
by David Safier There's a meme going around that, if you read SB1070, you'll find out it's just a restatement of federal law. "I've read it," they say, "and there's nothing there to worry about." That's the rough equivalent of people saying, "Read your Bible, then you'll know exactly what God wants you to do." … Read more