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Donors Send Millions to Defend Arizona Law
Wall Street Journal ^ | 10/25/10 | Miriam Jordan

Posted on 10/25/2010 8:12:49 PM PDT by Nachum

Arizona has attracted more than $3.6 million of donations to help defend its law to crack down on illegal immigration, with one whopping contribution—and thousands of smaller ones—from out of state. Timothy Mellon, an heir to a Pittsburgh steel and banking dynasty, has donated $1.5 million to a legal-defense fund established by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, according to the governor's office. Mr. Mellon, who is identified on a donor list as a Wyoming resident, is among more than 42,000 people who have contributed to the border state's legal battle for the right to enforce the law, which Arizona's legislature

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; arizona; defend; donors; millions; rushlimbaugh; send

1 posted on 10/25/2010 8:12:52 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

I can proudly say I donated to the cause.


2 posted on 10/25/2010 8:15:58 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Parley Baer

YES!!!!!


3 posted on 10/25/2010 8:16:30 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Nachum; 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; ...

Ping!


4 posted on 10/25/2010 8:49:06 PM PDT by HiJinx (I can see November from my front porch - and Mexico from the back.)
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To: Nachum

5 posted on 10/25/2010 9:50:21 PM PDT by onyx (If you truly support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: Nachum

BTT

I didn’t know about the Arizona Legal Defense Fund until I heard Rush Limbaugh today cite the article you’ve posted. I found your thread in a FR search, and I sure wish more people had seen or commented on this worthy cause.

I’m proud to say, I’ve now donated to it as well. Link to donation site: http://www.keepAZsafe.com


6 posted on 10/26/2010 10:56:09 AM PDT by lonevoice (Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music)
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To: Parley Baer

“I can proudly say I donated to the cause.”


So can I, albeit not with $1.5 million.


7 posted on 10/26/2010 11:10:25 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
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