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Latest Arizona Forum Posts

TopicStarted ByLast Comment ByRepliesViews
Illegal Imogration vs. legal Imogrationlbh123
11/18/2011 9:08:13 AM		EL PREZIDENTE KABOOM
12/15/2011 4:21:17 AM		14462
Republican lawmakers wants to change the Constitutional provision that grants American citizen...The Truth Hurts.sometimes
12/10/2011 9:51:08 AM		Oconnor4Congress
12/14/2011 12:48:52 PM		3411
Is Joe Arpaio, dubbed "Toughest Sheriff in America", abusing his power?sbfriedman
8/24/2011 10:59:18 PM		sbfriedman
8/24/2011 10:59:18 PM		097
Arizona's Anti-Gay Adoption Bill SB1188ChristyR
4/27/2011 1:42:09 PM		Hafar
8/10/2011 9:53:00 AM		6613
Arizona Senator points loaded gun at reportersbfriedman
7/11/2011 6:00:20 PM		sbfriedman
7/11/2011 6:00:20 PM		0233
Why Arizona?Schmidt
1/11/2011 3:31:42 PM		Donna
4/20/2011 12:41:24 PM		4425
Will the Arizona Shooting resulting in more Gun Control?ChristyR
1/10/2011 11:50:13 AM		Phil
1/18/2011 8:40:31 AM		7330
Texas Republican Camps Out to Sign Immigration Reform First? ChristyR
11/10/2010 9:06:31 AM		EL PREZIDENTE KABOOM
11/10/2010 10:24:37 AM		1330

Arizona Opinion & News Articles


DateArticleLocationAbout
 
08/22/11Ariz. sheriff sells Spanish version of pink underwear for inmatescontent.usatoday.comHispanics & ArizonaReference
08/04/11Arpaio: Feds have yet to inform him of violationsgoogle.comJoe Arpaio & ArizonaReference
10/18/10Churches Cry Foul in Wake of Same-Sex Partner Inclusion in Immigration Reformlezgetreal.comArizona Immigration Law & CaliforniaReference
07/27/10Is immigration a desert mirage for the GOP?reuters.comArizona Immigration LawReference
07/23/10J.D. Hayworth Uses Dead Sen. Ted Kennedy In Attack Ad Against John McCain (VIDEO)huffingtonpost.comJohn David Hayworth, Jr. & ArizonaReference
07/11/10Eric Holder Warns Federal Government May Look Into Racial Profiling In Arizonahuffingtonpost.comArizona Immigration Law & ArizonaReference
07/06/10Justice Department To File Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality Of Arizona Immigration Lawhuffingtonpost.comArizona Immigration LawReference
06/17/10Arizona Immigration Law Supporters Give State $20,000 In Donations To Defend S.B. 1070huffingtonpost.comArizona Immigration Law & ArizonaReference
06/17/10White House, DOJ Not Denying Clinton's Statement That AZ Lawsuit On The Wayhuffingtonpost.comArizona Immigration LawReference
06/17/10Arizona Immigration Law: Jan Brewer Angry About Clinton Claim Of Pending DOJ Lawsuit huffingtonpost.comArizona Immigration LawReference

Latest Notable Arizona Controversies


DateUpdatedControversy NameTypeAboutRankForum Posts on ControversyTotal Content on Controversy
 
12/15/11-Arpaio's Office Violates Civil Rights of HispanicsAbuse of PowerJoe Arpaio, Profiling & HispanicsAverage Severity & Average Popularity (Confirmed Partially)00Reference
In alleging the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office committed federal and constitutional violations, a 22-page Justice Department letter described "a pervasive culture of discriminatory bias against Latinos at MCSO that reaches the highest levels of the agency." The investigation began in 2008 has uncovered evidence of racial slurs, racial profiling, and other discriminatory actions against Hispanics.
12/05/11-Arpaio Botched Sex Crime InvestigationsIncompetenceJoe ArpaioMajor Severity & Average Popularity (Confirmed Partially)00Reference
Over 400 reported sex crimes in the Pheonix area have either been inadequately investigated or ignored altogether. Charges ranging from child abuse to rape were overlooked during a 3 year period that ended in 2007
08/08/11-Arpaio's Misuse of Prison FundsCorruptionJoe ArpaioAverage Severity & Low Popularity00Reference
Federal prosecutors have uncovered evidence that Arpaio has misused nearly 100 million dollars in jail funds. AS the investigation continues, investigators expect that number to go well above the $100 million mark.
2010 OCT-Arpaio's Unconstitutional Jail ConditionsRadical BeliefJoe ArpaioAverage Severity & Average Popularity (Confirmed Partially)00Reference
Like two years earlier, jails in Maricopa county were again found to be operating under unconstitutional conditions. Severe overcrowding along with detainees not receiving proper medical attention and being denied necessary prescription medications forced the courts hand once again.
09/12/10-Arpaio Feud with Maricopa County Board & CourtAbuse of PowerJoe ArpaioAverage Severity & Average Popularity (Confirmed Partially)00Reference
Over the two years prior to September, 2010, feuding between Arpaio and former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on one side, and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on the other side cost at least $5.6 million, most of which was paid to private attorneys. Arpaio and Thomas filed several lawsuits against the Board of Supervisors, including a federal civil-racketeering suit against the supervisors, four judges and attorneys who work with the county. Arpaio and Thomas lost every case, either by ruling of the courts, or by dropping the case.
2010 SEP-FBI Investigation into Memo on Arpaio CorruptionCorruptionJoe ArpaioMajor Severity & Average Popularity (Confirmed Partially)00Reference
A 63 page memo, written by Arpaio's deputy chief Frank Munnell, was made public. The memo described years of misconduct and corruption by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office under Arpaio's supervision. The memo describes how top MCSO officials "willfully and intentionally committed criminal acts by attempting to obstruct justice, tamper with witnesses, and destroy evidence." The FBI began conducting an investigation.

Latest Notable Statements by Conservatives

DateConservativeTypeLocationAbout
 
11/29/10Jon KylLieTaxesReference
"Sen. Kyl Repeated Talking Point That Ending The Bush Tax Cuts For The Wealthy Would Hurt Small Business Owners, when only a tiny fraction of small businesses fall into the top two tax brackets."
11/29/10Jon KylLieMilitary & DefenseReference
"Sen. Kyl Suggested That New START Would Impede Nuclear Modernization And Missile Defense"
11/28/10Jon KylLieTaxesReference
"Sen. Kyl Suggested That Letting The Bush Tax Cuts Expire Would Result In The Largest Tax Increase In The History Of The Country . Fact: Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts would NOT be the biggest tax hike in history."
06/25/10Jan BrewerLieExclusive interview on local televisionReference
Law enforcement has no records of any beheadings from border crossing.
"Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert either buried or just lying out there that have been beheaded,"

Latest Arizona Media Content

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U.S. State Senator: Earth Is 6,000 Years Old
Tuesday, June 09, 2009

 
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