The provision in the AZ law that will let you destroy it: a call to actionby Magorn
Sun Apr 25, 2010 at 06:03:28 AM PDT
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If you are a devoted Kos fan and living in AZ, I feel your pain. It's not every Day that neo-nativist (can we call them the "New Know-Nothings"?) legislation sponsored by an open sympathizer of white supremacy becomes law,(at least not since the Wilson administration); and I'm sure you're feeling that the disapproving eyes of the world is on your state right now.
They are; but take heart. The old Greek saying "whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad" is as true today as it was then, and in a fit of apparent madness, this law's authors included in it a provision that will lead to its utter destruction. Within a year, every law enforcement agency in the state will be screaming for its repeal. That is, if you do your part.
Your weapon? Sec. 2. Title 11, ch. 7 ARS $G.:It seems that the writers of the new AZ immigration law (full text here in PDF:
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf ) wanted to make really, really sure that no sane, non-racist law enforcement agencies in the state, ignored this law and just went about their business protecting and serving the good people of Arizona, so right up front they make it clear that the provisions of this law MUST be enforced whenever possible:
A. NO OFFICIAL OR AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR
OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE MAY ADOPT A POLICY THAT LIMITS OR
RESTRICTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS TO LESS THAN THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW.
B. FOR ANY LAWFUL CONTACT MADE BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL OR AGENCY
OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS
STATE WHERE REASONABLE SUSPICION EXISTS THAT THE PERSON IS AN ALIEN WHO IS
UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES, A REASONABLE ATTEMPT SHALL BE MADE,
WHEN PRACTICABLE, TO DETERMINE THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF THE PERSON. THE
PERSON'S IMMIGRATION STATUS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PURSUANT TO 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1373(c).
And just to make doubly sure that all law enforcement agencies in the state were being as zealous as they should be, the authors of this law, in an apparent fit of madness, appointed every citizen of AZ (and possibly the US itself) as a watchdog over these agencies. By thereby doing they gave you the weapon you need to break this law.
Ladies and Gentlemen Section G: G. A PERSON MAY BRING AN ACTION IN SUPERIOR COURT TO CHALLENGE ANY
OFFICIAL OR AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE THAT ADOPTS OR IMPLEMENTS A POLICY THAT LIMITS OR RESTRICTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS TO LESS THAN THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW. IF THERE IS A JUDICIAL FINDING THAT AN ENTITY HAS VIOLATED THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. THAT THE PERSON WHO BROUGHT THE ACTION RECOVER COURT COSTS AND
ATTORNEY FEES.
2. THAT THE ENTITY PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH DAY THAT THE POLICY HAS REMAINED IN EFFECT AFTER THE FILING OF AN ACTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
Yes indeedy you read that right: ANYONE who is upset that this law isn't being enforced vigorously enough can sue, damn near any agency of the state, and if they prevail, not only are their court costs paid, but the loser is fined at least $1,000 a DAY, not from the time you win , but from the time you FILED SUIT, meaning that if an average lawsuit takes 1 year + from filing to final verdict that's a MINIMUM fine of $300,000+ every time.So how does that help you, seeing as how you OPPOSE enforcement of the law?
Well, funny thing about illegal immigration; it's not just from Mexico or Central America. In fact, according the DHS CANADA is #4 on the list of top countries of origin for illegal immigrants, and Poland is #10 and Ireland is #17 (noticing anything in common about these countries?).
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More:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/25/860522/-The-provision-in-the-AZ-law-that-will-let-you-destroy-it:-a-call-to-action:patriot:
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