[Liz]

NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS The November election saw Arizona Republican Jan Brewer elected to a second term as governor, largely on the strength of her decision to sign the headline-making law, while the Republican Party added to its already sizable majorities in the state House and Senate. Russell Pearce was elected Arizona Senate president........the 63-year-old Republican from Mesa wants to crack down on illegal immigration like desert javelinas want to eat prickly-pear cactus. "I'm not stopping until the problem is solved, and clearly the problem is not solved," Mr. Pearce said in a telephone interview. "The cost is destroying this country, and it can no longer be ignored. I think America's had it. I think that's why we had the results we did in the election of 2010."

desert javelina

prickly-pear cactus

[snowtigger]

In my estimation, Arizona and Governor took a great step forward when they passed this law.

If I didn't have somewhere I have to go I would be spending the next two months in Arizona.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

[Excerpt]He’s already getting pushback from the Arizona Republic, which argued in a Monday editorial that such a “wrongheaded quest” would distract from the more pressing matter of Arizona’s budget deficit.[End Excerpt]

[Clintonfatigued]

If Jon Kyl retires, I’d like to see Jan Brewer succeed him.

[Oatka]

More good news (my emphasis):

"First on his list is a bill to end birthright citizenship. Mr. Pearce and other lawmakers plan to unveil the measure at a Jan. 5 press conference at the National Press Club, five days before the start of the Arizona legislative session.

The idea is to make a big enough splash to catch the attention of other states that may be considering similar legislation. At least a dozen states are already expected to join Arizona in introducing legislation changing how they recognize the U.S.-born children of noncitizens.

A cloward-Piven from our side - overwhelm the Feds.

[tiapam]

Thanks for the PING, Liz!

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping, Liz. Great thread. My sis and her husband live just north of Kingman (nw arizona...right by FReeper nw_arizona_granny). I was there in May and November of this year and will be back in Feb or March of 2011.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Russell is a good man