ACLU: Emails From Author Of Arizona’s SB 1070 Prove Racial Motivation

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The ACLU of Arizona has released thousands of emails it says prove that SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration law, was racially motivated. According to a report by the Arizona Republic, the emails, acquired through a public records request, are to and from the author of SB 1070, recalled Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce (R). The documents may help the ACLU to convince a federal judge to prevent the “show me your papers” section of SB 1070 from going into effect.

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“Last week, Denver’s illegal aliens sang our national anthem in Spanish and bastardized the words of OUR country’s most sacred song.”

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One email, with a the subject line “What’s a racist?” included the following:

“I’m racist because I don’t want to be taxed to pay for a prison population comprised of mainly Hispanics, Latinos, Mexicans or whatever else you wish to call them.”

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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/07/20/554471/aclu-emails-from-author-of-sb-1070-prove-racial-motivation/

[phantom power]

1. that 2nd one about "prison population" is epic...

The prison industrial complex fucking loves any law like SB1070 that gives them more business, all subsidized with taxpayer dollars.

[eShirl]

2. k&r

[pinboy3niner]

3. Some say Joe Arpaio is a cross-dressing pervert

I don't know if that's true, but I heard it somewhere.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Really? You don't say?

I should turn over in shock and surprise.

[Tx4obama]

5. Kick! n/t