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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChuck Schumer: SCOTUS Decision ‘As Strong A Repudiation Of The Arizona Law’ As Possible
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) cast the Supreme Courts decision to invalidate portions of Arizonas SB1070 immigration law while postponing a ruling on its most controversial decision as a major victory for opponents of the legislation in a statement:
This decision tells us that states cannot take the law into their own hands and makes it clear that the only real solution to immigration reform is a comprehensive federal law. The decision should importune Republicans and Democrats to work together on this issue in a bipartisan way.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/chuck-schumer-scotus-decision-as-strong-repudiation-of
Luis Heredia, executive director of the Arizona Democratic Party, said in a statement that Mondays Supreme Court ruling on SB 1070 is a call to action to elect leaders who will get our state back on track. The statement also takes swipes at several Arizona Republicans and Mitt Romney.
The Arizona Democratic Party opposed SB 1070 in 2010. The Arizona Democratic Party opposes SB 1070 now. This law does nothing to protect or strengthen Arizona.
There was a time when Senator John McCain and Congressman Jeff Flake led the United States on immigration reform. Now, Governor Jan Brewer, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and others in the Arizona Republican Party lead us to nothing. Mitt Romney even mistakenly called SB 1070 a model for the nation.
This law is simply a tool of divisive voices for political gain, one that damages our states credibility and economy. As a result, Arizona families have paid the price with $23 million in lost tax revenue and at least $350 million lost in direct spending by convention-goers. SB 1070 has failed Arizona.
Todays decision is a call to action. It reminds us of the rash and irresponsible overreach of the Republican Legislature. It also signals that now is the time to elect leaders who will get our state back on track. Arizona families deserve better politicians who respect law enforcement, work to create jobs and enact laws that will protect the individual rights of all citizens.
The Supreme Court has said section 2B of SB 1070 is constitutional. That does not make it right.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/arizona-dems-say-sb-1070-ruling-call-to
still_one
(92,223 posts)looks a certain way
Here is the link for the actually yahoo headline:
Supreme Court upholds key part of Arizona immigration law, strikes down rest
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/supreme-court-upholds-key-part-arizona-immigration-law-141927514.html
So by this spin it was a victory for racist around the country
malthaussen
(17,204 posts)There is no legal definition of "discriminatory or draconian." The law as stands allows Arizona to do whatever it pleases, and forces the burden of proof onto the victims of discrimination. It is, in fact, much the same situation as the "Stop and Frisk" laws in NYC.
In short, it is like many laws going up in RW states across the nation, welfare drug testing, e.g. The presumption is of guilt, and you must prove your innocence.
-- Mal