County declares border emergency (Cochise, AZ)

Sierra Vista Herald ^ | August 24, 2005 | Michael Sullivan

[Ben Ficklin]

I'll take your word on the Cochise county official, but if you think the govs of NM and AZ, the democratic party, or Hillary are trying to take the issue away from the republicans, you are grasping straws.

[HiJinx]

When Governor Janet Napolitano openly criticizes the current administration in her declaration of an emergency less than a year before her reelection bid;

And when said Governor has vetoed 80% of the enabling legislation coming from Arizona's Proposition 200;

How can you say it is anything but a political ploy, a move to bash the Republican party on this issue?

Hmmm??? I realize it is difficult to read a person's mind in order to divine their true motivation, but the actions of Arizona's Governor over the last two years speak volumes, my FRiend.

[Ben Ficklin]

The AZ Gov is not is not critizing the current administration. She is criticizing the federal govt's refusal to re-imburse her state for for those unique costs. This is a problem that pre-dates the governer.

As I pointed out above, Governer Bush also criticized the feds for this and as Prez, his budgets requests included money for re-imbursement.

Appropriation of this money is entirely up to Congress.

The question is, will this declaration of an emergency result in money for the state. ?

[nicmarlo]

The resolution asks the state to provide personnel, equipment and "fiscal assistance" to the county as needed, and calls upon the governor to do "everything within her power and authority to convince the federal government to assume full responsibility, including fiscal responsibility, to resolve this crisis."

The impact of illegal immigration has shown up in several ways in the county, including an increase in criminal activity that affects law enforcement, the court system, the county jail population and requests for medical assistance.

Ping.

[c-b 1]

Yeah, and they want to get some more tax monies funneled into their district....

susie

I took a copy of this article to my County Supervisor today, his comment was: I like it, I am going to do something about this! We then had a discussion about it, tax money was not mentioned, message to Washington was mentioned. I imagine tax money will be involved at some point, but that wasn't what motivated him.

[HiJinx]

The AZ Gov is not is not critizing the current administration.

Well, that may be your interpretation. I'm reading about this in my local paper on a daily basis, as well as listening to her comments on the nightly local news, and I'm going to stand by my interpretation of her reported comments.

I won't disagree that it's about Federal dollars...but she is getting in her digs against the President, make no mistake about it.

[Ben Ficklin]

"she is getting in her digs"

This would be true on any issue. It is called rhetoric.

[varon]

"This emergency declaration is a clarion call to the federal government to assist our county's economic and emotional burdens.

So, they'll get some funds and the flow of illegals will increase proportionately. The Feds have no interest in stemming the flow. They are going through the motions to appease the unwashed masses before we take to the streets.

[brytlea]

I took a copy of this article to my County Supervisor today, his comment was: I like it, I am going to do something about this! We then had a discussion about it, tax money was not mentioned, message to Washington was mentioned. I imagine tax money will be involved at some point, but that wasn't what motivated him.

Pardon my cynicism, but I don't really expect a politician to say, "hey, yeah, then I could get more tax monies funneled to my district so I can get re-elected!"

susie

[c-b 1]

Pardon my cynicism, but I don't really expect a politician to say, "hey, yeah, then I could get more tax monies funneled to my district so I can get re-elected!"

susie

Normally I would agree with you, this guy has only been in office six months, he still has the "I am going to do what is right for my constituants," attitude, the re-elect me syndrome hasn't set in yet.

[brytlea]

Well, I do believe those folks are out there, the good guys who really are trying to do the right thing (I have an Aunt who is in a state legislature, and I have ever confidence that she's the real deal). They are just so few and far between. Especially at the higher levels. Maybe your guy will really do something. Or...get run over in an attempt.
susie

[brytlea]

Well, I do believe those folks are out there, the good guys who really are trying to do the right thing (I have an Aunt who is in a state legislature, and I have every confidence that she's the real deal). They are just so few and far between. Especially at the higher levels. Maybe your guy will really do something. Or...get run over in an attempt.
susie

[c-b 1]

Maybe your guy will really do something. Or...get run over in an attempt.

Up to this point he has been a refreshing surprise, he has been much more conservative than we thought he would be.

[okie01]

The man who made that statement, Cochise County Supervisor from Bisbee, Paul Newman, is a drunken jerk Democrat who is all in favor of "undocumented immigration".

Is he the county supervisor who runs a restaurant and bragged about hiring an illegal from El Salvador as a dishwasher, then personally transporting him to another state?