Arizona governor, GOP lawmakers end sanctuary city ban push

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Bob Christie, Associated Press
Updated 9:54 pm CST, Thursday, February 20, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Republican lawmakers have pulled a contentious proposal to enshrine a ban on so-called “sanctuary cities” in the state constitution.

The decision announced late Thursday comes on the eve of a House hearing on the proposal the Republican governor asked lawmakers to send to voters. A Senate hearing last week erupted in shouting and resulted in the removal of activists who called the proposal racist.

Republican leaders of the House and Senate and the governor's spokesman issued identical statements on the decision

“We can confirm that legislation related to a constitutional ban on sanctuary cities will not receive additional consideration this session — a decision made jointly by legislative leadership and the Governor,” the statement said,. “Sanctuary cities are illegal in Arizona. It will remain that way, and our members will remain vigilant to keep these bad policies out of Arizona.”

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Arizona-governor-GOP-lawmakers-end-sanctuary-15072471.php

[Iliyah]

1. AZ just turned Blue . . .

[RandySF]

2. Because we picked up legislative seats in Arizona in 2018

we can keep the crazy shit off the table. Now let's win the State House in November.

[BigOleDummy]

3. We can only hope..

.. that there is enough turnout to get rid of at least some of the racists and fascists that run that beautiful state. Unfortunately there are a LOT of people there, like my brother I'm sad to say, who totally are in lockstep with the seedier side of the political spectrum.

[in2herbs]

4. Gossar is one who should go first. nt

[paleotn]

5. Apparently it would have failed miserably on the ballot.

The demographic tide is sweeping AZ. Kelly is leading McSally in latest polling. The distinct possibility of 2 Dem senators from AZ. Who could have predicted that 6, 8, 10 years ago? Not me.

[Aristus]

7. Did the Arizona GOP wake up to the fact of how much gets done in the state

by the people they want to keep out?

[DBoon]

8. I bet they are as ignorant as their Tory cousins across the Atlantic

Given a choice between a stagnant economy and welcoming immigrants, they wil always choose the stagnant economy

Being poor, white and ignorant is their pride in identity.

[beachbumbob]

6. hopefully all those people who sit out voting will get off their asses

if not, we deserve what happens