Partial Blockage on Arizona Immigration

It was not unexpected that the court would strike down at least part of the Arizona Immigration law.  This one will go all the way to the Supreme Court.  The trouble that I see is at the next level, Federal District Court, in the most liberal district in California.  Will Arizona appeal the items struck down AND the Administration appeal the items allowed?  This one has a couple of interesting iterations before it will land in the Supreme Court.  In the meantime, there continues to be no check on illegal immigrants (or, is that future Democrats).

Federal Judge Blocks Part of Arizona Immigration Law

The ruling is linked below:

http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/072810_ArizonaRuling.pdf

The law is linked below:

http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/SB1070-HB2162New.PDF

Meeting Arizona

I laughed when I read the following headline:

Arizona Hotels Thriving Despite Boycotts Over Immigration Law

Where do you suppose all those protesters stayed when they were in Arizona?  On the streets?

On a similar note, I've been doing all that I could to help boost their economy.  Last year I did not go to Arizona.  This year I spent a week there in May, I was there last week and I will spend a week there in August.  I spent on hotel, rental car, meals and fuel.  All of the travel was associated with business meetings so there was also rental on the meeting facility and other associated expenses.  I don't meet by myself, so there were others doing the same thing.

I wonder if maybe the whole Immigration Uproar is just a marketing ploy to raise the country's awareness of Arizona!

Texas Business and Arizona Politics

I realize that in an election year it is necessary to "toot one's horn" as much as possible.  Fortunately for the Governor of Texas, there is plenty to "toot his horn" about.

Gov. Perry: Forward Thinking Companies Invest in the Future and in Texas

Last night I heard Arizona Governor Jan Brewer speak.  Her message sounded a lot like a Texas-style approach to business and government.  Business friendly, shrinking state payroll, individual liberties, anti-Washington -- just a few of the things on the list.  She described herself as a pragmatic conservative.  It was the right message and it was delivered over the course of about 30 minutes of perfectly executed speech from memory while her prepared folder remained closed on the podium.  It makes me laugh to read the desperation in her opponent's complaints as you will read in the article linked below.

Ariz. AG: Governor a 'one-trick pony'

By-the-way -- I got to meet the Governor and tell her how much the people back in Texas support her stance on the border.

The image is a little dark -- cell phones don't always make the best cameras.  That's me wearing my "attitude" shirt.  The Governor is a very attractive and gracious lady.  Thank you Governor Brewer!

Arizona Law: Pros and Cons

From the "Houston Chronicle" comes the piece linked below with a list of 10 pros and 10 cons on the Arizona law.

Debate over Arizona law churns rhetoric on both sides

At least they are attempting to be fair and balanced......

Will the Unemployed Take the Difficult Jobs in Agriculture?

The article linked below from "The Arizona Republic" is a thoughtful look at the new law in Arizona for enforcing the Federal Immigration statutes.  It looks at the impact on agriculture in relation to employment of illegals and the possible impact on those suffering from the near 10% unemployment rate in Arizona.  It asks the difficult question that has been one of contention among those who support guest worker programs and those who do not, "Will unemployed citizens take the difficult jobs that are going unfilled because of the implementation of the new law?

Arizona immigration law opens farm jobs to unemployed

On a related note:

Statement by Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Attorney General’s Amicus Brief in U.S. v. State of Arizona Case