http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/arizona/ en-us Sat, 2 Jan 2010 02:03:49 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419286/posts Immigration law Ignites Fear in Arizona Nicholas Riccardi A new state law requires public workers to report illegal immigrants who apply for benefits they aren't entitled to. The attorney general will decide the law's scope. Reporting from Tucson - Cristina, an illegal immigrant living in South Tucson, recently went to a government office to sign up her children for a state-run Medicaid program. The boy and girl, ages 7 and 3, respectively, are U.S. citizens and entitled to the benefits. But Cristina, who spoke on condition her last name not be used, was fearful. She'd heard of a new state... LATimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419286/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 02:03:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418411/posts Pregnancy Center in Arizona Severely Burned in Apparent Arson Attack Whiteriver, AZ -- A pregnancy center in rural eastern Arizona that serves a predominantly native American population was severely burned in what appears to be an arson attack. The Living Hope Women's Center clinic has closed indefinitely as a result of a fire that gutted a portion of the building on December 20. http://www.LifeNews.com/state4688.html LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418411/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:45:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416029/posts New population figures give a boost to the GOP By: Chris StirewaltPolitical EditorDecember 28, 2009 The 2010 census is sure to be controversial.Republicans will thunder about the community organizers who get hired to do the counting, and Democrats will wail that the homeless and migrant workers are undercounted.But in the final pre-count estimate just released by the Census Bureau, we already have a broad idea of where the results are headed and what they will mean politically.The numbers are cause for alarm for Democrats.Of the states gaining House seats -- Texas (three) and Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416029/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:44:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414687/posts Dear Fellow Arizonan, We face a state fiscal crisis of unparalleled dimension – one that is going to sweep over every single person in this state as well as every business and every family. That is why I held an emergency cabinet meeting yesterday morning where I outlined for our stateÂ’s elected leaders and business leaders the ills our state faces. As I told them yesterday, we ARE faced with some of the worst days in our 97-year history. We can debate how we got here, but we CANNOT remain paralyzed in our efforts to address the situation. We must... Resistnet http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414687/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:43:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411252/posts 18 states allow for recall votes on US Senators. The 18 states allowing for recall are as follows: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Wisconsin. The Senate oath of office is: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well... Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411252/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:02:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411007/posts US Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) proposed reinstating the Depression-era Glass-Steagall Act that split commercial and investment banking to rein in Wall Street firms in response to the financial crisis. McCain and Cantwell join other lawmakers in Congress proposing to reinstate the 1933 law, repealed a decade ago by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that led to a rise in conglomerates including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America active in retail banking, insurance and proprietary trading. Legislation to reinstate the ban was introduced yesterday in the House. Under the Senate legislation, financial firms operating commercial banks and investment... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411007/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:04:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410829/posts Republicans Demand To Read Legislation Before Voting On It WASHINGTON (AP) Republicans threatened to delay Senate business with a health care read-a-thon this weekend as Democrats searched for 60 votes to advance President Barack Obama's signature issue. A forecast of heavy snow added to the list of complications. At a news conference Friday in the Capitol, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., accused Democrats of trying to ram the health care bill through with dozens of changes as yet unseen, and promised to do all they could to prevent it. "I think we've made it... WJZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410829/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:17:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405109/posts According to the conventional wisdom after last year's presidential election, Barack Obama's victory proved that a number of once-reliably red states -- Virginia, North Carolina, and Colorado among them -- were turning blue, perhaps permanently. Even here in Arizona, Obama gave Republican favorite son John McCain a run for his money, and the 2008 election handed a majority of the state's congressional districts to Democrats. The home of Barry Goldwater might not have been truly blue, but it was shading purple. That was then. Now, with Democrats pushing an agenda of stimulus, cap and trade, and health care reform --... The Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405109/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:06:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404247/posts A new tipline targets Sheriff Joe Arpaio The tip line, 1-877-613-2137, is in both English and Spanish. By KFYI News (KFYI News) The U.S. Department of Justice has set up a tip-line as part of its investigation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The tip line, 1-877-613-2137, is in both English and Spanish and asks those with information about the sheriff’s department to leave their names and numbers. The USDOJ is investigating Arpaio and his deputies regarding possible civil rights violations related to crime sweeps, traffic stops and immigration raids. KFYI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404247/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:10:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2402279/posts December 7, 1941 is a day that will be forever ingrained in the minds of my family. That morning a knock came at the door of my grandparents home. My grandfather opened the door, and it was Mr. Steele, their next door neighbor. He was in a very excited state and kept repeating, have you heard, have you heard? The news he was carrying stunned them, Pearl Harbor had been attacked. After the initial shock passed, my grandfather and Mr. Steele went into the living room and turned on the radio as my grandmother made coffee. Their they stayed for... The Edisto Joe Outlook http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2402279/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 20:31:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401956/posts Shortly after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, a secret government report highlighted a way terrorists might easily enter the United States carting weapons of mass destruction. It wasn't by air or sea. The classified analysis pointed to an arid and sparsely populated stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona teeming with drug runners. "This area has become very active with smuggling and encrypted radio traffic," says the report titled "Threat Assessment for Public Lands" completed by the Interior Department in late 2002. "This would be an ideal area to smuggle a weapon of mass destruction." The report, marked... The Salt Lake City Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401956/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:23:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400698/posts Should DES workers be arrested if they fail to report illegal immigrants? Yes, No, Undecided. http://www.kgun9.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400698/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 02:20:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2397610/posts Here is video of Arizona Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio being heckled out of an event on the campus of Arizona State University. Arpaio has been strong on cracking down on illegal immigration, and protesters showed up to drown him out as he tried to answer questions at an event on the ASU campus. The protesters began singing, making it impossible for the Sheriff to be heard. He eventually simply got up and walked out, ending the forum. University officials said the protesters' actions were "very shortsighted." It warms your heart to see that liberal First Amendment tolerance for diversity... Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2397610/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:07:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2394922/posts Four people from our church group in Glendale, AZ died in an accident north of Phoenix, where an SUV fell over the side of a road Wednesday, dropping approximately 100 feet. Another car that was behind them and from our church pulled over and went to check on them and determined they were all deceased. One of the men was a pastor and school principal who leaves behind a wife and five children. His 15 year old son was in the car with him as well, and two other men from our church were in the car. Three women are... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2394922/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:22:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394578/posts Do you favor a state crackdown on illegal immigrants receiving benefits? Yes No KGUN9 TV, Tucson, AZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394578/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:29:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393835/posts Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) emailed supporters today to say he's considering a primary against John McCain and to ask for funds to pay off his 2006 campaign debt. "You have contacted me with words of encouragement following the release of a Rasmussen Reports Poll which finds me in a statistical dead heat with John McCain for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in 2010," Hayworth wrote, referring to this poll. "Miss Mary, our children, and I will do a lot of praying and a lot of talking in the days ahead, as we determine the best course... The Hill, Washington, DC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393835/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:40:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393661/posts Which of the following factors should most protect teachers from layoffs? Seniority, Competency, Undecided. KGUN9 TV, Tucson, AZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393661/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:41:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393248/posts Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds Arpaio, famed for his crackdowns on illega immigrants, leading Goddard the state’s current attorney general, by 12 points – 51% to 39%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. Embattled incumbent Republican Jan Brewer, who stepped up to the governorship from secretary of stat when Janet Napolitano became secretary of Homelan Security, trails Goddard by nine points – 44% to... Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393248/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:46:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392648/posts Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds Arpaio, famed for his crackdowns on illegal immigrants, leading Goddard, the state’s current attorney general, by 12 points – 51% to 39%. Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392648/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2390405/posts FORT HUACHUCA — With the handout of turkeys and food vouchers Wednesday, a major holiday problem for some military families has been answered. But with Thanksgiving needs met, still ahead for the fort’s outreach ministries program is Christmas. Before noon, employees of Sundt Construction purchased and delivered 300 turkeys to the main post chapel administrative offices. The turkeys — with a total weight of more than 2 tons — will be handed out with $50 in food coupons for the post commissary. Josephine Moore, who heads the outreach ministries, said the needs of 300 military families, ranging in size from... Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2390405/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:09:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2389597/posts People Say Animals Are Preying On Larger Livestock. People living in major Valley neighborhoods... that coyotes have all but overtaken their neighborhoods. Don Hoopes and his 7-year-old son Jordan have a new ritual every night. They need to make sure all their animals are tucked safely inside, now that they know what can happen if they don't. Neighbor Richard Tate said, "I saw one yesterday morning trying to attack dogs in broad daylight." Tate's had a couple sheep slaughtered by coyotes already. He said they even tried to go after his ram. Tate said , "My concern is that if... CBS 5 News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2389597/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:42:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389589/posts For the first time ever, Arizona needs to borrow money to pay its bills. State Treasurer Dean Martin estimates the state will need to borrow $700 million to get it through revenue shortfalls through June 30. As of Tuesday, Martin said the state went over $500 million in IOUs . kpho http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389589/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:35:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388301/posts I don't know what's loonier about this ABC report by Jonathan Karl; the idea that the federal government doesn't know much about itself or that some people who got this stim money are really, really stupid: American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388301/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:14:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388285/posts Poll asks if Sarah Palin is a viable POTUS candidate. http://www.azcentral.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388285/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2387570/posts The secret is out: Man and gomphotheres once coexisted in Sonora. Tools and spear tips found with fossil bones at a remote Sonoran site suggest that Clovis-era hunters butchered two juvenile specimens of the elephantlike megafauna about 13,000 years ago. It's the first discovery of such recent evidence of gomphotheres in North America, said Vance Holliday, a University of Arizona anthropologist. It's also the first time gomphothere fossils were found together with implements made by Clovis people, the oldest known inhabitants of North America, Holliday said. The discovery, on a remote ranch in the Rio Sonora watershed, was actually made... Arizona Daily Star http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2387570/posts#comment Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:13:24 GMT