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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chris_ on May 11, 2010, 01:03:01 PM
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PHOENIX - Backers of two petition drives to block Arizona's wide-ranging new immigration law have dropped efforts to put the issue on the ballot.
That means the only thing standing in the way of the law's taking effect is a federal judge. Multiple lawsuits already have been filed or threatened, including one authorized by the Tucson City Council, and the Obama administration is reviewing the law.
Andrew Chavez, a paid petition-drive organizer, said his client, whom he never identified, now believes it will not be possible to hold off enactment of the law until the 2012 election. Chavez said putting the issue before voters this year would not provide enough time to mount a successful campaign to persuade voters to overturn what lawmakers have approved.
Jon Garrido, the organizer of the other petition drive, said his concern is what happens if voters like the law.
At this point, he noted, a future Legislature could overturn SB 1070 - assuming enough of the measure's supporters were defeated.
But Garrido pointed out a provision in the Arizona Constitution that says once any law is approved by voters, lawmakers are powerless to alter it. That would make taking the question back to voters at a future election the only way of getting rid of it.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/border/article_b5e2cdf5-8707-5819-8d30-f606a4af5e43.html
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"Blah Blah Blah Blah....we failed"
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SB 1070
Snuggle Bunny 1070
Oh yeah!
:hi5:
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Jon Garrido, the organizer of the other petition drive, said his concern is what happens if voters like the law.
At this point, he noted, a future Legislature could overturn SB 1070 - assuming enough of the measure's supporters were defeated.
But Garrido pointed out a provision in the Arizona Constitution that says once any law is approved by voters, lawmakers are powerless to alter it. That would make taking the question back to voters at a future election the only way of getting rid of it.
They knew it was a lost cause. If they got it on the ballot, the voters would most likely have voted to approve it, and they'd be stuck with it.
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The people for the most part spport this its the same as Federal law. Can't really do awa ywit hone without killing the other. Not that Barry Big Ears would care.