On the 14th Amendment bills:
First of all, Arizona Democrats believe illegal immigration is wrong and are in favor of strong measures to crack down on the smuggling rings and cartels that are driving this problem.
At a time when Arizona should be fighting for a stronger future, the Russell Pearce Republicans want to refight the Civil War. When we should be striding into the 21st century, their motto seems to be "Bring Back the Worst Ideas of the 19th Century."
These GOP bills are un-American and go against the very idea of America -- anyone born here is as American as anyone else.
This legislation is a waste of taxpayer money and it solves nothing. It’s also a glaring example of the wrong priorities of the Russell Pearce Republicans.
Their obsession with frivolous legislation is an insult to all those Arizonans who are losing their jobs, their homes or their health care.
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2-5-2011
What Democrats Stand For:
Today in Arizona, Democrats represent Arizona's mainstream, while the Russell Pearce Republicans represent only the extreme.
Last month, while Arizona’s economy kept sinking, the Russell Pearce Republicans introduced a so-called “birther bill,” cited Roe v. Wade as a cause of the Tucson attacks, and sought to undermine the basic idea that everyone born in America is equal to anyone else.
The Arizona Democratic Party is now the "big tent" party where Democrats, independents and fed-up Republicans can work together to move our state forward.
Arizona Democrats are focused on what really matters to Arizonans -- a stronger economy, safer streets, and better schools.
The Russell Pearce Republicans are stuffing more kids in each classroom and kicking kids off healthcare. They’re taking cops off our streets and letting criminals out of jail and back into our communities. They’ve sold our state Capitol to big banks in New York, and they haven’t lifted a finger to help create jobs.
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8-24-2010
Navajo County Joins Special Drug Enforcement Area
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - Navajo County will receive additional federal resources to fight drug trafficking after being added to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program.
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick announced the decision by the Office of National Drug Control Policy on Monday. Kirkpatrick lobbied for Navajo County to join the eight other counties already in the program. She also has introduced legislation to get the other six Arizona counties added as well.
The Department of Homeland Security will supply high-tech equipment to the county to help it catch smugglers along drug trafficking lanes.
The Congresswoman will continue to push for all greater Arizona to be included.
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AZ Dems To Fight Anti-Hispanic Law
The state committee of the Arizona Democratic Party vowed today to "take every responsible action" to oppose a law they said amounted to "government-sponsored discrimination, racial profiling and harassment of Hispanics and others."
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Source: Daily Kos
'Creepy' AZ GOP Chief Charged With Stalking
The executive director of the Arizona Republican party is accused of using voter registration lists to stalk women. GOP Chairman Randy Pullen says creepy behavior is OK.
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Source: Talking Points Memo
Meet the New And Unimproved McCain
Sen. John McCain is keeping busy during the holidays. Last week, he recorded “scare the seniors” Medicare robocalls that played in Arizona and several states.
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