Gay Marriage Recognition Efforts in Arizona Falter, But Not Because of Conservative Opposition
Established LGBT groups don't like it when they aren't in charge
Established LGBT groups don't like it when they aren't in charge
Girl dies after boy commandeers mother's car and crashes it
Caused by brain defect
Arizona Minuteman pointed weapon at sheriff's deputy after mistaking him for a drug runner
19 firefighters killed, 100 structure destroyed
Investigation over whether its related to his job
While answering domestic disturbance call
Allegedly a federal civil rights violation
Charged with two counts of aggravated assault
Political leaders in attendance as well
Killed 19 firefighters and has burned 13 square miles
Ballot initiative signature-gathering gets underway
Counter to actions of most other conservative state leaders
Judge had concluded department was engaging in racial profiling
Claims of racism and lawsuit. Charges ultimately dropped.
Video posted on YouTube
Court found that the agency run by "America's toughest sheriff" engaged in racial profiling
Wasting taxpayers' money by buying guns just to destroy them no longer permitted
Instead of melting them
Arizona sheriff probably most well-known in country
Must submit to inspections and registration and have insurance and driver's licenses
State constitution recognizes marriage as being between one man and one woman
Civil unions still a big deal in some places while gay marriage moving forward in others
Shaun McClusky wants to target high-crime neighborhoods
Passed the state House with one no vote, now in the Senate
Lawyers say the federal government has the authority to regulate immigration which cannot be overturned by Gov. Brewer's executive order
Is it trumped by federal voter registration guidelines?
Outcome could have wide impact on other states
Detective who testified had lengthy history of misconduct
Law requires proof of citizenship to vote
State to argue it is reasonable to demand proof of American citizenship to register to vote
Chief says it was only meant to be a safety check for commercial trucks
Upheld by the Supreme Court because the defense never argued mental illness as a reason for not executing Edward Harold Schad
Many upset over the proposals
Invited by Joe Arpaio, "America's Toughest Sheriff"
May have committed suicide after killing one, injuring two others at office complex
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