Az lawmakers do not pass 5 immigration bills

[Monique1]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww- Pearce must be throwing a tantrum tonight.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/03/17/20110317arizona-birthright-citizenship-bills-rejected.html

[Ptah]

1. I'll take that as good news.

They also voted down measures to:
- require hospitals to make an effort to determine if the people they are treating
    are in this country legally
- restrict the registration of vehicles to only legal residents;
- make it a state crime for an illegal immigrant to drive in Arizona;
- bar admission into state universities and community colleges of anyone
    who cannot prove citizenship or legal residency;
- mandate that cities evict all residents of a public housing unit if even
    one occupant is an illegal immigrant.

[ButterflyBlood]

6. HOLY FUCK at that last one

I'd be surprised if that could even stand in court, though it's better that cities not be given the opportunity to test it.

[ejpoeta]

2. if you think about it, it is a smart move. how many arizonans are of hispanic

origin? it's ridiculous! these people want to get elected it won't help them to piss off people who are hispanic. making them prove they are citizens won't help people get elected.

[Monique1]

3. This is surprising

Is it possible that Pearce is losing clout?

[Ptah]

5. It was the pressure from business that changed their minds:

CEOs urge Arizona to forgo immigration measures


http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/03/16/20110316arizona-immigration-laws-ceos-against.html

Dozens of major Arizona employers are urging state lawmakers to not pass additional legislation targeting illegal immigration, saying it would damage the economy and tourism industry.

A letter signed by CEOs of major employers and several business and civic groups says Arizona should be pushing for federal action on immigration and border issues.

The letter says "unintended consequences" occur when the state "goes it alone" on illegal immigration, including boycotts and other fallout on businesses.

[Paradoxical]

4. I once sat in on the senate and couldn't stop thinking about throwing things at Pearce.

The guy is a walking pile of shit.