Posted on 04/28/2010 4:11:08 AM PDT by tobyhill
An Arizona sheriff is the latest person to speak out about the state's new immigration legislation, saying he does not plan to enforce the divisive law.
Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik calls Senate Bill 1070 a "stupid law" that will force officers to start profiling. He is one of the first local law enforcement officials to rebel against the law.
"We don't need to enforce it. It would be irresponsible in my opinion to put people in the Pima County Jail at the taxpayers expense when i can give them to the Border Patrol," Dupnik said.
The Sheriff admits he could get sued for failing to obey the law, but says that's a risk he's willing to take.
The controversial bill was signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer last Friday.
Since last week, local and national figures have spoken out about SB 1070, which requires police to question people about their immigration status -- including asking for identification -- if they suspect someone is in the country illegally.
The law also toughens restrictions on hiring illegal immigrants for day labor and knowingly transporting them.
ABC15 has learned that pop star Shakira is plannning a visit to the Valley this week to speak with officials about the legislation.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc15.com ...
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FOR EXAMPLE (1) Investors in Arizona tax-exempt bonds may have been misled about the use of their investments. (2) Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik's actions may have jeopardized investments in Arizona tax-exempt bonds
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ACTION Do the research on timelines when Arizona legislators voted for the sale of billions of tax-exempt bonds to finance law enforcement, schools, highways, water facilities, municipal and county grants, etc, etc, etc. These bonds were then sold to tax-exempt investors.
Sometimes bond sales are voted upon---in state ballot referendums. Ballot referenda may have mis-stated uses of tax-exempt bonds.
If illegals voted on tax-exempt bond issues, that could negate the bond revenue.
MISLEADING BOND INVESTORS IS A SERIOUS CRIME Investors in Arizona tax-exempt bonds were clearly misled about the use of tax-exempt bond revenue. The SEC closely monitors tax-exempt bond sales. The SEC takes a dim view about misleading tax-exempt investors and the misuse of tax-exempt bond revenue. So does the IRS.
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HERE'S WHAT TO DO:
(1) Express your concerns about Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik's misappropriation of tax-exempt bond revenue.
EMAIL enforcement@SEC.gov.
(2) Contact the IRS to report suspected tax fraud and tax law violations by officials using tax-exempt bond revenue in ways not disclosed to investors.
IRS TOLL-FREE Tel 1-800-829-0433 You may remain anonymous.
(3) Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik co-opted investors in tax-exempt bonds; he should be reported for fiduciary negligence.
EMAIL askDOJ@USDOJ.gov
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Demand that banks holding Arizona tax-exempt bond revenue conduct an outside audit immediately and reveal their findings (or you will report banks to state and federal regulators).
Bond sales that were put to referendum are subject to penalties, since voters were misled about the uses of bond revenue.
The Arizona Secy of State should be asked to release all official documents filed WRT tax-exempt bond issues.
No, Brewer will fire him, if he sticks to this.
Very good, and easy to do.
Nice work, Barney...
Thank you for standing by us!
Shove his badge up his.....
The sheriff is a dupnik...
How can she? Isn't he a duly elected official? Wouldn't the citizens of Pima County have to mount a recall?
“Aren’t Sheriff’s elected?
Arizoans...you know what to do.
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Have a recall election and get rid of the traitor!
“Aren’t Sheriff’s elected?
Arizoans...you know what to do.
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Have a recall election and get rid of the traitor!
He would be breaking the law, and refusing to enforce the law. A Sheriff cannot just do this on a whim. He could even be prosecuted for this.
I understand that. But I thought the proper route in such cases would be recall, then prosecution; or beginning prosecution procedures while in office. I'm simply questioning the governor's authority to fire a sitting county sheriff.
Keep in mind, I'm from Illinois and am thinking of our recent history with Blago...
Border Patrol disproportionately impacts Mexicans! sarcasm
By making arrests of only the “right” people?
He can be indicted, and removed from active office, pending trial.
Fire him!
If I told my boss that I refuse to do the job I was hired to do [in his case, uphold the law] I would be fired with cause.
Unelect him.
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