PHOENIX - One of the authors behind Arizona's controversial immigration law says he's now an advisor to presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Kris Kobach, told ABC15 he's an unpaid advisor guiding Romney on immigration issues.
"Well I'm providing advice on the best approach to immigration enforcement and immigration law generally," said Kobach in a phone interview Tuesday night.
Press Advisory Date: Tuesday January 24, 2012 Contact: Tupac Enrique Acosta Email: chantlaca@tonatierra.org
1st Freedom Rider Arrives in Phoenix Today
Attorney Bruce Boynton Joins the Fight Against Racial Profiling in Maricopa County
Attorney Bruce Boynton
Phoenix, AZ – The battle for Civil Rights in the deep south in the 60’s and the fight in Maricopa County against racial profiling and discriminatory policing will link up this week here in Phoenix when Attorney Bruce Boynton arrives to take part in a series of community events organized by TONATIERRA and Los Comités de Defensa del Barrio.
Atty. Bruce Boynton is considered the 1st Freedom Rider when he was arrested in 1958 for refusing to leave a "white only" lunch counter while traveling home on a break from law school. His case Boynton v. the Common Wealth of Virginia (1960) desegregated all interstate transportation facilities, including bus terminals. This case was the bases of the Freedom Rides of 1961 organized to test the enforcement of the Supreme Court Decision.
MESA - A credible death threat against community activist Randy Parraz is under investigation. Parraz led the successful recall effort against Senator Russell Pearce.
The death threat was mailed to Randy Parraz. It specifically mentioned Russell Pearce and blamed Parraz for the recall.
Describing the letter, Parraz said, “[It said] that he [Pearce] was a good person and what I did was not something that was good for Arizona.”
The threatening letter was sent just days after Senator Russell Pearce was ousted from office.
Should anyone be surprised that Governor Jan Brewer will be one of the keynote speakers at the American Legislative Exchange Council's big wingding in Scottsdale this week at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa?
The Republican-lobbyist lovefest will also feature former Reagan-era Attorney General Ed Meese (yep, he's still alive) as a speaker, and you can pretty much anticipate that nearly every GOP legislator in Sand Land will be around for at least part of the three-day event.
It was a familiar sight in front of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's downtown office yesterday afternoon. Another assembly of a dozen protesters or so had gathered and members of the media were waiting in tow.
Word eventually reached Joe that some multilingual, slightly-famous international recording artist was on his way to play some music or something. "Is he gonna sing my favorite song 'My Way,'" Arpaio asks.
Not quite Joe. This "singer-guy" happens to be Manu Chao and um, he's kind of a big deal.
Check out Tucson grassroots community organization, Derechos Humanos, team up with Pan Left Productions for a video about their Cop Watch work to hold the Poli-Migra accountable and to inform the migrant community of their rights....
“The Robot Artists” is a short documentary by African Cartel showcasing a group of undocumented Zimbabwean artists who’s marketplace and livelihood is a traffic light (aka "Robots") intersection in Cape Town, South Africa. This short gives a glimpse into the lives of talented migrant workers who are targets of discrimination and harassment from law enforcement forced to flee the economic and political hardships in their homeland in search of a better way of life. The struggle of migrants is similar through out the world and xenophobia and racism create targets of the most vulnerable in society, and these artists take the courage to make a livelyhood in crowded street corners, exposing themselves as targets of public scrutiny and law enforcment, similar to the situation of day laborers and other immigrant workers across the United States.
Support the cause, get to know more about these artists, and see their art the wesbite: http://africancartel.com. Follow them on twitter @africancartel.
John Ames | Posted in AZStar.Net | Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 10:59 pm
People who wanted to be heard after the call to audience at the TUSD Governing Board meeting were removed by police. A crowd of over 300 people attended or listened outside the meeting and about 100 police officers were on hand to keep the peace. Guadalupe Castillo, one of those police removed from the meeting, gives her account.
Video highlights the wide-spread effort to target immigrants through SB1070 copy-cat bills, 287(g) & S-Comm programs. Video also highlights organizing efforts across the nation to push back against nativist movement and hateful legislation. Please share and/or embed in your social network channels.
TEMPE - Protesters and tough questions greeted Sheriff Joe Arpaio at the ASU campus Thursday. The sheriff has made headlines this week for a handful of controversies -- including misspent money and a probe into department higher-ups who may have engaged in criminal behavior.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio went to speak before the College Republicans club, but on the way in, he was approached by demonstrators.
Right now, Arpaio is facing scrutiny on two fronts. One, the investigation into misconduct by three top deputies. The report by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office is complete, but it hasn't be released.
PHOENIX - It was a stunning defeat at Arizona's state capitol Thursday when on a third reading all five immigration-related bills failed in the Senate.
ABC15 caught up with Senator Ron Gould minutes after the final bill was defeated.
He said he was disappointed.
On Twitter he provided the names of all the Republicans who voted against the bills and told his followers to “contact them."
Following the session he said that too many Republicans talk tough on the campaign trail but don’t deliver when it comes to votes.
Just two days prior 60 business executives and members of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce urged lawmakers to reject the bills.
They said while illegal immigration is a problem, it is an issue best left to the federal government.
They asked the legislature to “redirect its energy” toward job growth and the economy and away from controversial legislation that will continue to hamper Arizona’s image and probably lead to costly court battles.
Senator Gould was asked if that letter perhaps played a role to which he replied, “Well there’s some people who are bought and paid for by the Chamber of Commerce.”
When asked if he will try to introduce similar legislation next session he said, “Maybe we will put everybody through the same misery one more time.”
Watch video of Indigenous protesting the militarization of Indigenous lands at the border. Begins with an interview with Klee Benally, Navajo, as Border Patrol lockdown protesters went to court in Tucson. Ofelia Rivas, O'odham, speaks on the abuses at the border on O'odham land.
There are at least a dozen anti-immigrant bills that will be passed in Arizona this year, including one (SB1225) by Democrat Kyrsten Sinema as the “tough on immigration” hysteria spreads through our state legislature.
This week high school students in Phoenix said YA BASTA and walked out and marched to the state capitol.
These bills affect them by cutting funding for colleges by 20% next year, and not allowing some of them who are undocumented to attend. Steve Gallardo, the state senator who walked and talked with the students, is also the author of a bill known as the Arizona DREAM Act.
Next week Spring Break at the Capitol begins as Arizonans from around the state converge to let their voices be heard at the center of our democracy.
Nearly 500 Nebraskans came to the state Capitol on Thursday, 01/27/2011, to say that Nebraska values do not support an Arizona-style law in this state. Participants and speakers from around the state, representing the League of Nebraska Municipalities, the Methodist Bishop, Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, United Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, other faith groups, veterans, the NAACP-Lincoln, the Anti-Defamation League, students, the Winnebago Tribe, and many others described the problems and high costs an Arizona-style law would create for Nebraska’s budget and communities.
Bono, singer for U2, talks about the Irish diaspora in the U.S. and the reasons why they came here. From a live concert recording called "Rattle & Hum."
Gil Scott-Heron's dedication to migrant's plight in the U.S. (Circa 1980)
Lyrics:
Midnight near the border trying to cross the Rio Grande Runnin' with coyotes to where the streets are paved with gold You're diving underwater when you hear the helicopters Knowing it's all been less than worthless if you run into patrols Hiding in the shadows, so scared you want to scream But you dare not make a sound if you want to hold on to your dreams
Hold on. Though it may not be a lot, you got to Hold on. Cause you know it's all you got No matter the consequences or the fear that grips your senses You have got to hold on to your dreams.
This video shows State Senator Russell Pearce endorsing JT Ready (AZ's most famous White Supremacist) in 2006 for Mesa City Council. The footage has never been seen by the public until now. The footage and the Mormon Document and picture was given to Steve Lemons (Phoenix New Times) by a confidential source. He gave me a copy. You can get more info here: http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-12-16/news/webline/
Ex Mano-Negra front man, Troubador, poet and human rights advocate, Manu Chao, sends a message to the migrant communities in Arizona who are suffering under oppressive anti-immigrant laws such as SB 1070, HB 2281 and now the attempt to revoke birthright citizenship. Alto Arizona! ¡Proxima Estación, Esperanza!
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