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July 7, 2010 – Daily Brief

By Jeff — Jeff Wilson

  • Videos taken near Valencia Blvd and Mall Entrance road on Sunday night “clearly show the driver of the Infiniti ran a red light” prior to the crash that killed 43 year old Matilda Garnica, The Signal says. The paper adds that the driver of the Infiniti is 22, not 21, and she is from Canyon Country. SIGNAL
  • Following the crash, the driver of the Infiniti stayed at the scene until her parents arrived and took her to Henry Mayo Hospital for drug and alcohol tests. Also LASD Sgt. Richard Cohen tells KHTS that there are many witnesses to contact and videos to review in the case. He says the Sheriff’s Station has “talked with the city engineer and we’re waiting to hear from the City Council” on street closures. KHTS
  • Family and friends gathered at the home of Matilda Garnica and prayed the Rosary yesterday. Her husband told The Signal that “She was an excellent wife.” Also, Garnica’s 13 year old son Eric has regained consciousness and is recovering in the hospital. SIGNAL
  • Finally, an NBC 4 news report shows several Santa Claritans asking why the City didn’t close Valencia Blvd. “”You could hear glass breaking just like any other accident. The only difference in this one is that you could hear so many people screaming and you just knew that the car went into the crowd of people,” one witness said. The reporter also says that if the LASD can prove the Infiniti driver ran the red light, “she could face criminal charges.” YOU TUBE
  • Jury deliberations will begin today in the girsly murder case of Desarie Saravia, the 5 year old Castaic girl who died in 2004 from beatings and other trauma DAILY NEWS
  • The San Fernando Valley Council of Governments will hold its first official meeting today. The group, which includes the City of Santa Clarita, is designed to increase the political clout of cities in the SFV and SCV. Public comments are welcome. The meeting is at Van Nuys City Hall DAILY NEWS
  • Congressman Buck McKeon is one of 19 House members who signed a letter protesting the Obama Administration’s lawsuit against Arizona for its controversial SB1070 immigration law KHTS
  • I love this weather. Knock on wood for it to continue. But it won’t says THE SIGNAL
  • Citing public safety concerns, Los Angeles County bans marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated County areas SIGNAL
  • Governor Schwarzenegger has signed an egg bill into law that requires that hens have enough space in their cages. The bill goes into effect in 2015. LA TIMES
  • New LA County Twitter account promises to deliver “daily updates on tract map and parcel map recordations throughout Los Angeles County, including the unincorporated areas and all 88 cities.” Sounds really nerdy, but if that’s your thing, who am I to judge? WRB
  • Gary Horton notices the SCV’s tendency to do patriotic marketing and sales and wonders what the future will be like when robots fight our wars SIGNAL
  • Lady Ducayne reviews what looks like an amazing underground coffee house on the grounds of that new church in Bridgeport. Get this – it’s a donation only coffee house, you pay for what you think it’s worth. Yes. This is in Santa Clarita! LADY DUCAYNE

Comments (40)

  1. Samuel AdamsJuly 7, 2010 at 7:37 am
    Okay, I am not a major fan of the Arizona law, but I find it ironic that the feds are suing Arizona over a law that technically supports the federal law, but does nothing about so-called sanctuary cities where the federal law is clearly being broken.
  2. Your Web GuruJuly 7, 2010 at 8:03 am
    The feds are suing over the constitutional issue of making laws that supercede federal authority, which goes against the constitution. The Arizona immigration law does mirror most of the Federal laws, but differs in some of its approaches with regard to warrantless seizure (another constitutional argument) and the ability for citizens to sue law enforcement agencies they feel aren’t enforcing the law as written (potential court clogger?). As for the sanctuary cities, it might be a bit tough to prove that they are actually breaking laws, or at least to find enough proof that will survive a court case.
  3. scvtruthsquadJuly 7, 2010 at 9:27 am
    States can not overstep their authority, immigration is specifically a Federal area, jsut beacuse they dont liek what the Feds are doing or not doing does not give them any right to do it themselves. For example, they can restrict the saler of a medication that has been appreoved by the FDA the lsit goes on
  4. John AdamsJuly 8, 2010 at 6:09 am
    But, what is the remedy when the federal government refuses, in dereliction of duty, to enforce America’s immigration laws?
  5. mikeJuly 7, 2010 at 8:24 am
    That’s the point. The state is stepping into territory where the federal government has jurisdiction.
  6. Samuel AdamsJuly 7, 2010 at 8:56 am
    But it goes both ways. So do the sanctuary cities. They are breaking federal law.
  7. mikeJuly 7, 2010 at 9:28 am
    which law?
  8. Your Web GuruJuly 7, 2010 at 9:55 am
    Good point regarding sanctuary cities. And I stand corrected in my previous statement that “it might be a bit tough to prove that they are actually breaking laws”. Sanctuary cities are typically being targeted by the respective states where they are located (Georgia and Tennessee recently passed laws banning sanctuary cities within their borders) rather than the Federal Government, although the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 addressed a lot of issues regarding sanctuary cities along with actions taken by Homeland Security and elected officials in recent years. IE: While it appears the feds are acknowledging the issue, they are letting the states handle their own cities’ problems.
  9. Your Web GuruJuly 7, 2010 at 11:42 am
    Technically, sanctuary cities are breaking federal laws by doing things like not allowing funds to be used for immigration enforcement, which is why Arizona put that shiny little piece in its law to allow lawsuits to be filed against agencies and officials who don’t enforce the immigration law. Los Angeles became one of the first sanctuary cities in 1979 when Chief Daryl Gates enacted “Special Order 40″ which prohibited police officers and municipal authorities from initiating police action with the objective of discovering the alien status of a person. This order was put in place to allow undocumented aliens the ability to report crime without fear of being deported. It was an example of using discretion and practicality in an effort to maintain law and order.
  10. John AdamsJuly 8, 2010 at 7:06 am
    The Supreme Court in Muehler v. Mena has already held that police do not need any reason (not probable cause, not reasonable suspicion) to ask a person about his immigration status?
  11. mikeJuly 8, 2010 at 7:13 am
    When you copied and pasted, you forgot to remove the question mark.
  12. John AdamsJuly 8, 2010 at 7:46 am
    Hate it when that happens! LOL
  13. mikeJuly 8, 2010 at 8:00 am
    LOL, glad you took it with the spirit that was intended.
  14. Tim MyersJuly 7, 2010 at 7:39 am
    OK, so now the investigating officer says there is video that “clearly shows the driver of the Infiniti ran a red light.” What is the over under on when we can expect charges to be filed and the driver to surrender to authorities?
  15. mikecJuly 7, 2010 at 8:34 am
    Timmy, Assuming that the driver was not under the influence, at the most would be a traffic ticket and then the course would be civil lawsuit…I would think the officers would have conducted a field test of some sort, to determine if she was displaying any symptoms of being under the influence
  16. CastaicClayJuly 7, 2010 at 8:43 am
    Is an accident turning into a witch hunt?
  17. Vince HansJuly 7, 2010 at 9:14 am
    And I’m sure the car will be/has been inspected for faulty brakes, etc.
  18. spineflower2July 7, 2010 at 8:57 pm
    Too bad she wasn’t driving a Prius. Toyota would be footing the bill, then.
  19. Tim MyersJuly 7, 2010 at 7:42 am
    “Cursed is the man who withholds justice from the alien, the fatherless or the widow.” Deuteronomy 27:19
  20. ReaderMamaJuly 7, 2010 at 8:36 am
    “Thou shalt not wear a garment of diverse sorts, as of woollen and linen together.” Deuteronomy 22:11 “If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city and lie with her; then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with the stones that they die . . .” Deuteronomy 22:23 “A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord.” Deuteronomy 23:2
  21. Your Web GuruJuly 7, 2010 at 8:49 am
    It’s nice to know God has some fashion sense. I think Leviticus touches on the sinfulness of combining stripes and plaids!
  22. AlpinerJuly 7, 2010 at 9:03 am
    Context people, context…. I think Proverbs 18:2 is more appropriate: “A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.” (NIV)
  23. rosierayJuly 7, 2010 at 9:06 am
    love it Alpiner
  24. ScottEJuly 7, 2010 at 11:52 am
    “doo-be-doo-be-doo” – The Chairman of The Board (This is a favorite quotes thread … right?)
  25. BrianJuly 7, 2010 at 3:17 pm
    Ok, build a fence spanning the entire border. I even have a name for it and an outline for the posting of guards. Just look up THE IRON CURTAIN! Because humans really like a fence keeping them in their place. We can even have a Brewerburg Gate to honor the shriveled liar of a governor in Az.
  26. Berta González-HarperJuly 7, 2010 at 4:00 pm
    Brian, your ignorance is astonishing! “The Iron Curtain” was in place to keep people from leaving the communist side, not keep people out of the democratic/free side. People risked their lives constantly and many were shot and died leaving communist East Germany trying to make it to freedom in the West, not the other way around bucko! Mexico is not keeping them in. This sovereign nation has every right to restrict entry to those who have gone through the legal process to gain authorized entry. Arizonans are free to leave whenever they wish. Legal immigrants are free to enter US soil after being granted permission by the government of the United States of America. It is foreign nationals, without permission, who would be denied entry. Those are the rules. If you want to change them, petition Congress.
  27. BrianJuly 7, 2010 at 5:04 pm
    Take a breath woman! It must be hard being as perfect as you. Speaking of ignorant, do you want to get in a name calling contest, buckette? AND the last time I checked, Arizona was not a sovereign nation, not that America respects that, (Iraq). We have turned into a nation of old scared white people who remind me of South Africa twenty years ago. It is very embarrassing watching so many fat people talking nonsense. You also continue to ignore the part of 1070 where the cops can be sued. You like that part, do you?
  28. Berta González-HarperJuly 7, 2010 at 10:19 pm
    Boy, talk about obtuse Brian!!! I am not calling you names just calling it as I see it, you are ignorant. I am far from perfect, as anyone on this blog will reassure you, dear. I never said Arizona was a sovereign nation and you know it. I referenced the United States of America. And yes, I do like that an ordinary citizen can sue police, sheriff, rangers or whatever other entities are responsible for enforcing the law in Arizona. If we had the same law here, I would sue Leroy Baca for not doing his job and I would have lots of company. Expensive lawsuits have a habit of deterring bad behavior and officials ignoring those they are supposed to serve. In fact, I think Californians should withhold all taxes and fees owed the Federal Government until they start doing their job and protect our borders and enforce immigration law! We should be supporting Arizona. The Feds need to do their job or we should Fire the Feds!!!!
  29. Whiskey Tango FoxtrotJuly 8, 2010 at 12:12 am
    You go, girl.
  30. Vince HansJuly 7, 2010 at 4:36 pm
    I was sent this interesting take from an Arizona music retailer: A PLEA FROM ARIZONA FOR AN END TO THE BAND BOYCOTTS My hope in writing this is to be able to clarify a few things for the bands across the country that are boycotting Arizona in an attempt to voice their opposition to racism and the loss of civil rights, but that are mistakenly thinking they are helping the situation by canceling shows here. Obviously SB1070 is an appalling piece of legislation, but the complexity that surrounds the issue of immigration stems from social, economic, and cultural diseases that are not currently being addressed. We are at a critical time in a nation with a long history of ugly racial biases and untold tragedy. A symbolic boycott of this state is unproductive. So, where do we go from here? Those who are boycotting Arizona are well intentioned, we know, and while there is talk about the boycott being a blunt instrument, it is, in fact, nothing but a symbolic gesture being made by misinformed folks. Nothing blunt about it really; economically, it’s more like being in a pillow fight. Google “Buycott” and one will see literally hundreds of right-wing websites that have popped up all over the country to support Arizona. The Tea Party is pouring money and information into Arizona at a rate that literally dwarfs any attempts by bands and municipalities to boycott us combined. I know this first hand, because I run the state’s Buy Local coalition, called Local First Arizona. We have had over 50,000 people come to our website over the past few months from all over the country to spend money here because they support what our legislature is trying to do. We have heard from coalitions of sheriffs, soccer moms, law enforcement folks, office workers, business owners, truck drivers — all coming to our “rescue” because cities and bands are making such a grand and hollow stance with their boycotts. The boycotters are weighing in against something we all inherently know is wrong, but they still don’t have the complete picture. Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes recently stated, “The Boycott has to be so widespread and devastating that the Arizona State Legislature and Governor have no choice but to repeal their unconstitutional, immoral and hateful law. It has to hurt them in the only place they feel any pain, their pocketbooks.” I completely understand his theory, but what he describes here is not possible. The amount of money pouring in from the supporters of the legislation will quite easily prevent those who are in power here from ever hitting the bottom. And in the meantime, the boycotters will contribute to the absolute economic collapse of the businesses within the state, which will allow the Tea Party to come here to rebuild. I’ve read a lot about boycotts. I understand effective boycotting as I’m sure you do. Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Jr. — both men were incredibly successful with targeted boycotts that achieved two things: They empowered the people who were being demonized, and they created a strong economic blockage that brought a specific industry to its knees. This boycott of Arizona is accomplishing the opposite on both points. Boycotters are not empowering Latino people here. In fact 260,000 Latinos have left Arizona in the past 18 months, partly out of fear and partly because of a lack of jobs. By not doing business here, boycotters are eliminating jobs. Secondly, what blockage are they creating exactly? Who is “the man” they are supposedly bringing to his knees? One would have to fully understand Arizona economics to launch a boycott that has impact or is successful on any level. I have several ideas about how one might go about doing that but, sadly, no one called ahead to see if the blanket economic or cultural boycott ideas would work, or to see if those of us here on the ground have any thoughts on the matter. Like the Tea Partiers, the boycotters are simply folks from the outside throwing their measly two cents into the mess. And while we are all distracted with the grand posturing, the extreme right is making plans to “take back America” one state at a time. There are currently as many as 14 other states that are preparing legislation just like SB1070. Here in Arizona, the bill is in the hands of the courts. There is absolutely no amount of protest, no march vast enough, to overturn the bill at the present time. The courts will decide if it’s constitutional. Should they decide the law is, in fact, constitutional, there will immediately be at least 10 other states working to pass the same type of legislation. I wonder if the boycotters are prepared to boycott them too. Wouldn’t we be smarter to get organized and make a national plan to prepare for what’s next? And if the law is found unconstitutional, most people will go back to their normal lives and the bands will hope to come here and play a show and pretend that none of this ever happened. At the same time we Arizonans will have to spend at least the next decade trying to recover from being the scourge of the earth. Even though the man who wrote the bill was from Kansas. And even though we didn’t elect the governor who signed this into law. And even though the Arizona I know is a diverse state that celebrates culture. No matter that there are good people here doing great work, we will spend a decade apologizing for the fact that we happened to be the chosen ones — the ones the Tea Party picked to stake their flag in the ground — and all the while the people we would normally look to for help have turned their backs on us. The extreme right has social media and Fox News on their side and now good, hard-working, decent people of every ethnicity are either in support of SB1070 or they are sitting quietly on the sidelines, thinking this won’t affect them. This is not just an Arizona issue, and to mistakenly think a cultural or economic boycott is helping is fundamentally wrong. Boycotters are actually compounding the disaster. The Tea Party is gaining strength every day and in every state. To turn your back on Arizona is to deny yourself of the first-hand knowledge we have of how this kind of manipulation works. We have seen it with our own eyes. Please don’t weaken those here (small business owners, music fans, progressive people of all kinds) who could actually be gaining strength to work for change at ground zero. Trust me, your state could be next. Our unelected governor is on the national news talking about “the beheadings” though no one can find a beheading in Arizona’s history. She also stated that most people who are coming here are “drug mules who come here to terrorize families”. Fox News broadcasts these comments with no concern for the facts. Check out the number of Tea Party websites repeating these false statements over and over to people everywhere, causing the line to blur between the cartels and decent, hard-working families looking for a way to survive. In truth, Arizona’s violent crime rate, according to the FBI, is at its lowest since 1967. Property crime is at its lowest since the mid-80′s. The political right has completely manufactured mass hysteria in under three months, and they have done so rather effortlessly. Are you scared yet? Do you understand why the boycotts are counterproductive? We should be implementing “go-cotts” to encourage bands to come here and strategically target their spending to create funds for good causes, to let their voices of reason be heard. Together, we may be able to affect some change. Joey Burns from Calexico is spearheading an effort called Viva Arizona to do just that. But I would go further. The solution is going to take every single one of the rational, moderate people from both sides of the political spectrum to calm this down. Right now the only voice our youth can hear is one of hysteria, misinformation, and fear. The mistrust and hate that has sprouted here is spreading like wildfire across the country and we are merely standing on the si
  31. BrianJuly 7, 2010 at 5:06 pm
    Too wordy! Screw Arizona!
  32. Vince HansJuly 7, 2010 at 7:48 pm
    What’s your point?
  33. Whiskey Tango FoxtrotJuly 8, 2010 at 12:13 am
    G-r-e-a-t come back, Brian. Wow.
  34. CCJuly 7, 2010 at 5:07 pm
    I hope Arizona counter sues the Federal Government for non performance.
  35. BrianJuly 7, 2010 at 5:39 pm
    Does Arizona have their entire states National Guard on the border? Must not be that big a deal! Same for all the gulf states. Their failure to commit their resources is not Obama’s problem. Waahhhh!
  36. Your Web GuruJuly 8, 2010 at 6:07 am
    I see a slew of examples of that old adage “If you tell a lie long enough” regarding the current administration and immigration enforcement. I see and hear from the misinformed that President Obama isn’t enforcing the immigration laws, which is complete BS. Here are some actual facts. Since 2007: The Obama Administration announced a Southwest Border Initiative that has increased the resources the government is dedicating to combating drug cartels, and the smuggled cash and illegal weapons they thrive on. The Border Patrol has increased its forces to more than 20,000 officers, and DHS has built more than 600 miles of border fencing. The administration expanded the Secure Communities program, which identifies illegal aliens being booked into local jails. Immigration and Customs Enforcement audited more employers suspected of hiring illegal labor in a single day in July than had been audited in all of 2008. That’s just a slice of the examples of being done. Is it enough? Don’t know. But to say that Obama is doing nothing and not enforcing the immigration laws is a flat out lie perpetrated by those who are sore that they lost an election. You don’t like him so you sh*t all over everything he does and then call yourselves “proud Americans”. The Arizona immigration law thwarts the efforts made not only by this administration, but previous administrations as well and that local law will have no long term effect.
  37. Berta González-HarperJuly 8, 2010 at 7:31 am
    Sorry Guru you can quote all of the statistics you want, which can be skewed to prove whatever you or I want, but the fact remains that the legal residents of the state of Arizona overwhelmingly support this law. So do I. The law simply mimics and reinforces current Federal Law on this subject but with even more protections regarding racial profiling. But I have news for you, I am asked to produce legally valid picture ID on a regular basis to perform everyday mundane tasks, and so is every other legally allowed citizen/resident. If it means everyone carries even more ID in order to keep out the drug cartels, human traffickers, child molesters, etc and all others not screened, and approved for legal entry, I’m all for it. Arizona only went to this extreme in order to fill the gap caused by the utter failure of the Federal Government to do its job and protect our borders and enforce immigration law. Our own California politicians, who are so lacking in backbone, also refuse to enforce current laws miserably compounding this failure by the feds. You only have to look at the policies of Villaraigosa, Baca, and Molina et al to verify what I say. Arizona has been asking for help for a long time. Protection of United States soil by the Federal Government from “foreign invaders” is a right guaranteed under the Constitution. I say again, Feds do your job or we Fire the Feds!
  38. Your Web GuruJuly 8, 2010 at 8:22 am
    So what you’re telling me is that you are so adamantly opposed to the current administration’s policies that you will blindly believe the lies of (non)elected officials in other states to prove your point to wit: Headless bodies strewn over the Arizona desert caused by illegal immigrants. LIE Arizona’s crime rate has risen and economy has suffered due to illegal immigration. LIE The Federal Government isn’t enforcing the immigration laws on the books. LIE If elected officials can lie to dictate and shape government policies such as the Arizona immigration law by falsely injecting fear into its people, what other policies are they going to shape by lying about them. You keep attacking those of us who are against the interference of Federal policy by radical rogue politicians by saying we’re pro-illegal immigration which isn’t true. But if you’re in denial and believe every half wit news pundit and right-wing politician you hear without digging for the facts, then you’re just part of the narrow minded sheep who don’t want real, viable, long term solutions to these issues. Arizona and other border states have gotten help in the form of National Guard troops (still at the border) and 20,000 more border patrol agents. The current administration hasn’t revoked those policies or turned away from the responsibilities of shaping policies that enforce Federal laws. Arizona has been taken over by a right-wing Governor who has assumed power not by an election, but by a vacant seat. If the majority of Arizona residents abide by her policies and belief her half-witted lies, then more power to them. I’m glad I don’t live there.
  39. Berta González-HarperJuly 8, 2010 at 10:13 am
    Dear Guru: Please show me where I said “You keep attacking those of us who are against the interference of Federal policy by radical rogue politicians by saying we’re pro-illegal immigration which isn’t true.” Then you continued with “But if you’re in denial and believe every half wit news pundit and right-wing politician you hear without digging for the facts, then you’re just part of the narrow minded sheep who don’t want real, viable, long term solutions to these issues.” Really??? I have been called many things in my lifetime but a “sheep” blindly following anything or anyone is not amongst my repertoire. Do I believe your “statistics” and idiotic comments? Or do I believe the family of the Arizona rancher recently murdered on his own property? Or the dubious honor of Phoenix Arizona being the kidnapping capital of the USA due to illegal criminals? Or the majority of the residents of Arizona who support this law? Or the Southern California teacher who was visiting his wife’s family in Mexico and was executed by the drug cartel? Or the fact that Deputy David March and Jamiel Shaw among many others were murdered by illegals here in California? Or for that matter do I believe my own family members still living in Mexico who are afraid to go out without bodyguards for fear of kidnapping and being held for ransom since they own a successful legitimate business? Or believe those friends who do not speak out against the drug cartels because they will disappear in the middle of the night like their friends and family members have, their beheaded bodies to be found in a ditch as a warning to others to keep quiet. Or to the many victims of other illegal criminals in both Arizona and other states. I refuse to keep quiet and let this country become another lawless haven for criminals like Mexico. You can if you want to, that is democracy at work. If I wanted to live in México, I could do so easily. It is less expensive to live there especially with US dollars in the bank, I am fluent in Spanish, and have friends and relatives living there. No thanks!!! You have made many incorrect assumptions about me. For the record: I am a life long registered Democrat, do not pay much attention to what any of these politicians say, vote on the merit (s) of the issue or candidate regardless of party affiliation, do my own research, believe in the Constitution of the United States of America and obeying the law (s), love my country, believe both the Democrats and Republicans have made a mess of this country, and that the Federal Government has failed the American taxpayer in more ways than I have time to list here. I am also very proud of my Hispanic heritage and my parents who did things the right way. Sorry, but for a “guru” I do not think you are not very enlightened.
  40. Whiskey Tango FoxtrotJuly 8, 2010 at 11:37 am
    Guru, Lets look at some of the “lies” that you pointed out. “Arizona’s crime rate has risen and economy has suffered due to illegal immigration. LIE” - Essentially, crime is down in the cities 20%. Crime is up 45% in the rural areas – including the border region. Please refer to http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=iic_immigrationissuecenters5e3f “The Federal Government isn’t enforcing the immigration laws on the books. LIE” - Please refer to http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/2010/RAND_OP273.pdf You go on to say: “Arizona and other border states have gotten help in the form of National Guard troops (still at the border) and 20,000 more border patrol agents. - Please note Guru, currently the Border Patrol has a total 18,000 agents. You are talking about 20,000 MORE. That would be a quite challenging endeavor – to say the least. Refer to; http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/national-news/cbp-meets-border-patrol-agent-hiring-commitment-12476 The comment made by the Arizona governor about “headless bodies in the dessert” appears to be without merit, a “lie”. As you leactured Berta about “being in denial” and not “digging for the the facts”, I just gave you a few facts that address some of those so-called “lies” being put out. If you wish to arrogantly dismiss 60% of the folks in Arizona as narrow-minded sheep who believe the lies feed to them, that says alot about you, Sir. The fact is Guru, the Government, you know our “leaders”- both D and R, have failed us miserably over the years, even decades. They continue to fail us and the vast majority of the folks in Arizona have said “enough”. I’m sorry that it has finally fallen on the State of Arizona to take additional measures to protect it’s own people (both physically and economically), but the Feds can’t and /or will not take charge of that task.

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