You are right. No one should believe what they read in the Arizona Republic. Complete far left propaganda. Tourism is way up in AZ.
As per the leeches leaving, a friend of mine lives in the Valley. They had people living across the street who continually caused problems. They had different ‘relatives’ with CA plates visit throughout the year. Friend said he never saw someone with so many family members. Every week there would be a new set of cars and ‘family’ members. The police were called....nothing ever came of it.
The people blasted their car horn when they wanted the children to come and get in the car instead of calling them. They’d blast the music you hear in Mexican restaurants. Trouble all the way around.
A week before 1070 was supposed to go into effect, they disappeared. They took off in the middle of the night. The owner of the house who had rented to the people came to my friend’s house asking if he had seen them leave because they had trashed the house, stolen appliances, destroyed the garage, and worst of all, left a dog tied in the back yard (not visible to neighbors) in 114 degree heat. The dog was in a terrible state when the property owner found him.
Long story short, 1070 worked. The POS left because they were afraid they’d be sent packing. Isn’t it amazing how the bleeding hearts defend people like this who’d leave a little dog to die in 114 degree heat.