by David SafierRussell Pearce sent out his May 30 newsletter to supporters, talking about the bills he wants to push through once the budget is passed. (When will it be passed? According to Pearce, "Next Week I hope and pray." Three days left, Russell.) I looked through the bills he's rooting for. Nine of the … Read more
by David SafierA slew of prominent Democratic elected officials spoke out in a letter against Sheriff Dupnik's statement that we should check the legal status of children in our public schools. Now the Pima County Democratic Party has joined in. This week its Executive Council voted unanimously for a formal Resolution Supporting the Protection of … Read more
by David SafierThe Pew Hispanic Center says one in seven students in Arizona schools are there as the result of illegal immigration. About 100,000 of the students are citizens with one or more parents here illegally. Another 60,000 are themselves not legal residents. The study said the national figure is one in fifteen. These number … Read more
by David Safier Lest we forget, Cutman's alter ego, Rep. Russell Pearce, has been around for awhile. The Southern Poverty Law Center just came out with an Intelligence Report — Hate in the Mainstream: Arizona Reelects Hard-Core Nativist Politician. I'm copying it here in full. I take no responsibility for any exaggerations and inaccuracies that … Read more
By Karl Reiner The U.S. government’s effort to improve security along the Mexican border is delivering results. The combination of towers, physical barriers, better intelligence and an increase in the number of agents has made the crossing more difficult. As a consequence, the number of arrests made by the Border Patrol is down approximately 12%. … Read more