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Federal District Court Dismisses Several Challenges to SB 1070

The following is the text of a December 10, 2010, press release from Arizona Governor Jan Brewer:

“Governor Jan Brewer today announced that the federal district court has granted her motions to dismiss the challenges to SB 1070 filed by Phoenix police officers David Salgado, Corbet Clack, and Paul Dobson and Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., and the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders et al. The court also dismissed several claims filed by the United States against the State of Arizona.

“I am pleased with today’s decisions,” stated Governor Brewer. “I strongly believe that the citizens of Arizona will ultimately prevail in all of these legal challenges. My defense of the rule of law will continue as vigorously as ever.”

The Arizona Legislature enacted SB 1070 primarily to require that Arizona’s law enforcement officers cooperate in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and, pursuant to the State’s broad police powers, to adopt state crimes that mirror existing federal laws. These laws were duly passed by the Arizona Legislature to protect the citizens of Arizona from the federal government’s failure to enforce the immigration laws effectively.

In today’s orders Judge Susan Bolton agreed with the Governor that the Phoenix police officers, Chicanos Por La Causa, and all of the plaintiffs in the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders action lack standing to bring the suits and rejected every one of their standing arguments.”

Probe of Pro-Arpaio, Thomas Group May Not Lead to Charges

Arizona Republic: “The lengthy investigation into a political-action committee that funded commercials in support of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas will not result in indictments while Attorney General Terry Goddard is in office.”

Investigator of Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas Recommends He be Disbarred

Arizona Republic: “Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon, a onetime deputy prosecutor, vowed Monday to keep practicing law and to vigorously fight new allegations of ethical and criminal misconduct that, if proved, could result in their disbarment. Thomas, Aubuchon and former Deputy County Attorney Rachel Alexander misused their prosecutorial powers over the past three years to retaliate against judges and county officials, according to a report released Monday by Colorado ethics investigator John Gleason, who investigated the officials for the state Bar of Arizona.”

See Colorado ethics investigator John Gleason’s “Summary of Alleged Ethical Violations.”

What’s A Good Price In This Real Estate Market…How About Free?

There are areas in the country where land is actually free…sort of.

5 Suing Maricopa County Over Probes, Lawsuits by Arpaio and Thomas

Arizona Republic: “Five former and present Superior Court judges and Maricopa County officials are suing the county, claiming Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas targeted them in criminal investigations and lawsuits without merit to retaliate for court rulings and budget cuts.”