Two of AZ Gov. Brewer's Advisers Have Ties to Private Prison Industry

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Two of AZ Gov. Brewer's Advisers Have Ties to Private Prison Industry
By Heather Saturday Jul 24, 2010 3:30pm
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Gee, I wonder if Greta Van Susteren will ask Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer about this the next time she comes on her show fear mongering about Arizona's illegal immigration problem? Seems she has some advisers that have lobbying ties to the private prison industry. Color me not shocked. From KPHO-5, Phoenix, AZ:

Hotel Owners: Ariz. Politicians Scaring Tourists - Private Prisons Might Gain From New Immigration Law:

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In the meantime, a CBS 5 investigation revealed that there is one business that could gain from the implementation of SB 1070 and similar immigration measures. The private prison industry houses illegal immigrant detainees for the federal government. Those companies could gain contracts with state and local agencies to house illegal immigrants arrested for state violations.

Corrections Corporation of America, or CCA, holds the federal contract to house detainees in Arizona. The company bills $11 million per month. CBS 5 Investigates has learned that two of Brewer’s top advisers have connections to CCA.

Paul Senseman is the governor’s deputy chief of staff. He is also a former lobbyist for CCA. His wife is listed as a current lobbyist for the company.

Chuck Coughlin is one of the governor’s policy advisers and her campaign chairman. Coughlin’s company, HighGround Public Affairs Consultants, currently lobbies for CCA.

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[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[SocialistLez]

2. This isn't surprising in the least. NT

[pinboy3niner]

3. Unfortunately, this probably won't be enough to damage Brewer much.

She's got strong support, and even if the story grows legs, most of her fans probably won't be fazed.

[JonLP24]

5. Which is strange (not really)

Considering she is an accidental Governor (meaning she got the job through a line of succession) that raised taxes because she said she didn't have a choice due to the crumbling economy--with that I'm saying she was once unpopular with Republicans. She was only polling around 26% or 27% in a crowded Republican field for the primary. However signing SB 1070 changed all that. Her opponent in the primary, Buzz Mills dropped out because all the focus was on illegal immigration and not on jobs. He is more wealthy than Brewer and seemed to be doing well early on but had to drop out. I believe another one of her opponents dropped as well and it does look like she is going to win that primary. On top of that, Terry Goddard(D challenger) seems to be slipping away but I do hope he wins and I think he can but he is not fighting this.

Brewer got so lucky because was there to sign that bill which boosted her popularity back when she was very unpopular in her own party and now her GOP opponents are bailing on the primary.

[UTUSN]

4. K&R big #5 n/t