Goldwater promises to tighten border

Tucson Arizona Star ^ | August 3, 2005 | Howard Fischer

[Graybeard58]

SUN CITY WEST - Invoking the image of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the newest candidate for governor promised Tuesday to crack down on illegal immigration.

Republican Don Goldwater told an audience of about 50 people here the 9/11 attack "was a direct result of our unofficial open border policy."

Turning his attention closer to home, Goldwater made it clear he thinks Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano, who was elected in 2002, bears responsibility for other effects of illegal immigration, ranging from increased crime and pollution of the desert to lost jobs for U.S. residents.

Goldwater, who made virtually identical speeches Tuesday in Phoenix and Tucson, specifically charged that Napolitano has undermined Proposition 200, which voters approved last fall by a 12-point margin.

"In an outrageous abuse of power, our governor has chosen to ignore the will of the people by refusing to enact all provisions of the new law," Goldwater, nephew of the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, said in his prepared speech.

Asked for details later, he said provisions to require identification to cast a ballot have yet to be implemented. Napolitano has said that's because she's following the advice of Democratic Attorney General Terry Goddard.

Goldwater noted the other half of Proposition 200 denies state and local benefits to people living here illegally. "My first full week in office," he said, "I will transmit policy directives to all state agencies for the training of state personnel on how to fully implement Proposition 200."

Napolitano spokeswoman Pati Urias said the governor did implement the law, in the areas that Goddard ruled the initiative applies to.

Goldwater also criticized Napolitano for vetoing legislation that would have permitted state and local police to enforce federal immigration laws.

[Graybeard58]

Don Goldwater

Age: 50

Born: Phoenix

School: Attended Northern Arizona University; graduated with a bachelor's degree from University of Phoenix.

Residence: Lived in Flagstaff until moving about 10 years ago to Laveen in the Phoenix area.

Occupations: Until Friday, director of special events for Arizona Department of Administration for seven years; also involved with 5-12 Ventures, a limited partnership in residential/commercial development.

Political experience: Ran the Coconino County campaign for his uncle Barry Goldwater's 1980 U.S. Senate campaign; precinct committeeman; chairman of a Republican legislative district committee.

Family: Wife, Lisa; two sons, Joe and Sam

[Texas Eagle]

OMG. A Republican who is actually willing to take advantage of the border issue?

Where do I send my donation?

[Das Outsider]

Goldwater? Tighten borders? Arizona? But....

Oh, it's Barry Goldwater's nephew. Still good.

[kerryusama04]

They don't call my state the sho-me state for nothing. Do you folks in AZ have a recall mechansim. This dude needs to win on condition of keeping this great big promise. For the good of the whole country, this guy needs to win.

[ncountylee]

Absolutly!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

If he'd pledge to nuke Mecca, he'd really be off to the races.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

In the good old days, ranchers would be paid a bounty on every dead varmint.

Let's pay a finder's fee for every stray rounded up and sent back.

Make it a money-making venture and you will have the borders crawling with minutemen.

Send in the unemployed and solve two probloems at the same time.

[bayourod]

"involved with 5-12 Ventures, a limited partnership in residential/commercial development"

I'm sure no illegals ever worked for them.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

His resume isn't exactly earth-shaking, but his name sure as hell is! It would be nice if he's as conservative as his uncle was before he softened with old age.

[Jazzman1]

Go Don GO!!!

[MARTIAL MONK]

When Barry was still alive and the family had the Arrowhead Ranch there were hundreds of illegals working on it. I was there when INS raided. It was the funnest thing you have ever seen. INS came in with their white PUs and dozens of workers took off running. INS jumped out, chased them down, and hauled them back. Meanwhile all the Mexicans that hadn't run had melted into the groves. All the ones that ran and were caught had papers. The others were illegal and very, very, gone.

[politico]

Is that the best you can do?

[bayourod]

You're right, it isn't as good as #11 is it?

[southernnorthcarolina]

... graduated with a bachelor's degree from University of Phoenix.

An on-line diploma mill. Those not plagued with their pop-up ads may wish to Google "University of Phoenix" and see what materializes.

It's a damn shame for someone to trade on a family name in such a fashion. I see no legitimate qualifications whatever.

[Das Outsider]

If he'd pledge to nuke Mecca, he'd really be off to the races.

Is this going to become the litmus test for running for office in a border state?....(cue the dreamy harp music, Pepe)

Journalist: So you're running for Congress, uh, Mr. Smith. Have you ever been involved in politics prior to this?

Smith: Nothing along the lines of Congressman (chuckle), but, eh,....nuke Mecca?

One week later...

Reporter: In what seems to be a surprise to just about everyone in the state, Congressional candidate Bob Smith has taken the lead over one-time frontrunner Bill Jones.

Co-anchor: And not only leading, but by, like, 20 points!

Reporter: Yes, now shut up, Ted. On to sports....

[adam_az]

"An on-line diploma mill. Those not plagued with their pop-up ads may wish to Google "University of Phoenix" and see what materializes."

They also have actual campuses in Arizona, California, and other places.

[Republican Wildcat]

http://www.phoenix.edu/

I see nothing wrong with it - except I'm sure it has its share of liberal professors.

[Republican Wildcat]

There's one in Louisville that I saw the other day - I think it is fairly new. Didn't remember seeing it before.

[southernnorthcarolina]

They also have actual campuses in Arizona, California, and other places.

OK, sorry. I should've said "an on-line and bricks-and-morter diploma mill." What's their admission requirement? A pulse and a valid credit card.

[Republican Wildcat]

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