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SACRAMENTO – A national bus tour rallying Americans to reject the Obama/Biden ticket and instead support the McCain/Palin campaign will conduct a rally at the California State Capitol Park tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15th 10:00 AM (the rally will be held at the Veterans Memorial obelisk near the intersection of 12th + N streets). The “Stop Obama Tour” is being launched by the Sacramento-based organization, “Our Country Deserves Better” committee (website: www.OurCountryDeservesBetter.com), an independent federal political action committee led by former California State Assemblyman, Howard Kaloogian. Spokespersons leading the tour include Sacramento military mom (and national pro-troop movement leader), Deborah Johns;...

The nation's border czar has concluded that Mexican soldiers who held a U.S. Border Patrol agent at gunpoint in August did so after bypassing a barbed-wire fence and other clearly visible barriers to cross into the United States, contradicting claims by the State Department and the Mexican government that the soldiers were simply lost. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner W. Ralph Basham, in a private letter to the National Border Patrol Council Local 2544 in Tucson, Ariz., described the Aug. 3 border incident as a "potential lethal encounter involving four Mexican armed military soldiers north of the international...

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama’s call for a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures is getting negative reactions from two Arizona experts. Obama is pushing for a 90-day break for homeowners who are making efforts to pay their mortgages and keep their homes. Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton had called for a such a moratorium during her campaign against Obama, who did not support the idea at that time. “We need to give people the breathing room they need to get back on their feet,” Obama said Monday. The moratorium should be specific to banks being helped by the $850 billion federal...

Not only do I predict that John McCain will lose to Obama in a landslide, but that McCain will also lose his Senate seat in Arizona because he ran an incompetent campaign and will soon disappear from the political landscape. ~ Michael Savage's radio show, Oct. 6, 2008 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (Who will guard the guardians?) ~ Plato, "The Republic" (question to Socrates) As we approach the November elections, I – like many conservatives – am in a state of impending angst. I am convinced during these perilous times that without the Bible, WorldNetDaily and the Michael Savage radio...

In Phoenix, a news chopper captures a van chase ending in a crash and flip-over, with van passengers piling out and running.

A potentially fatal infection may be spreading to more students than ever before, but few school and county officials are tracking it. Sometimes called the “superbug,” methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a drug-resistant strain of staph infections that can be deadly if left untreated. While concerns about the blood-borne bacterial infection were once relegated to hospitals or the occasional locker room, reports of the infections continue to rise in schools across the country. “We’ve been seeing what we call the community-acquired strain of MRSA since 2001,” said Registered Nurse Sean O’Grady, who works in the St. Mary Medical Center...

We are saddened to report that it appears as if a Border Patrol agent may have been intentionally poisoned with a pesticide. We are not going to elaborate because there is an ongoing investigation. The agent has a family to support, and they are facing an extremely tough time ahead. He has been incapacitated by the toxins in his body, and is not expected to fully recover. We hope and pray that he can make a miraculous recovery. Note to agents: Please be careful where you eat when you are on duty. As you know, there are plenty of sick...

SIERRA VISTA — A pair of combat boots, a rifle and a helmet. Together, those items are used to honor a fallen member of America’s armed forces. Between the boots, an inverted M-16 is placed and on the butt of the rifle sits a helmet, thus creating a Fallen Soldier Memorial, which is also known as the Soldier’s Fallen Cross Memorial and Battlefield Cross. Jacob Hall’s goal is to have a 150-pound, nearly 5-foot-tall bronze replica of the monument placed near the Committal Shelter of the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery by Veterans Day. But he still needs nearly $4,000...

Floridians, when you cast your ballot on the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment this year, look at Massachusetts, California – and now Connecticut. Contrary to claims of the liars attempting to scare Floridians into voting against the marriage amendment because of the false assertions that the measure is about everything other than marriage, the Connecticut Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling today legalizing “gay marriage” is the latest reminder of why we need Amendment 2. This is not an academic, esoteric debate. The Florida Marriage Protection Amendment (also known as Amendment 2) is Floridians’ chance to settle the definition of marriage in our...

The Golden State, which recently scrambled to fill a $15 billion budget gap, still may not be able to meet its payroll without help. California is going to Washington, D.C., to ask for $7 billion to cover its budget shortfall. Otherwise it won't be able to pay for its teachers, cops, firemen, and other essential services. Unfortunately, California won't be alone. A number of other states are experiencing a huge dive in tax revenue and could be going cap in hand to Uncle Sam alarmingly soon. How bad could it get? The potential cost for all the 31 states facing...

Things are looking good for marriage amendments in California, Florida and Arizona. California is the big surprise. After discouraging polls all summer, the latest CBS News/SurveyUSA Today poll shows Prop 8, the California marriage amendment, surging ahead 47 percent to 42 percent, with 10 percent undecided — that’s a ten point swing since the Yes on Prop 8 campaign ads started airing. Younger voters are leading the swing against gay marriage, reports CBS News. Why? My best guess is: a lot of them are parents who don’t really want their schools teaching their 5 year olds about King and King...

(Phoenix, AZ) Two new studies released today by the Center for Equal Opportunity document evidence of severe discrimination based on race and ethnicity in law school admissions at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University. At both law schools, African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latinos are admitted with significantly lower undergraduate grade-point averages and LSAT scores than whites and, again to a lesser extent, Asians.... CEO Releases New Study Documenting Racial and Ethnic Preferences at U of Nebraska Law School (Lincoln, Nebraska) A new study released today by the Center for Equal Opportunity documents evidence of severe...

Defense Counsel Admits Client's Guilt in Opening Statement in Attempt to 'Save' Defendant, Former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Actor, From Death Penalty. Pohlson told a jury Tuesday that Skylar Deleon killed Arizona couple Tom and Jackie Hawkins, who were thrown off their yacht and bound to an anchor. He also killed another man he met in a work furlough program, Pohlson admitted. But the lawyer argued his client should not die for his crimes.

SAN DIEGO -- A Border Patrol agent was injured Tuesday after he was struck by a car driven by a suspected smuggler, 10News reported. The incident occurred before 5 p.m. at a vehicle checkpoint on westbound Interstate 8 at Buckman Springs Road.

<p>I just wanted to let you know so that we can get the word out that Nacho will be resentenced at 9am on November 13th in El Paso.</p> <p>This could be the only opportunity for everyone to see him before they take him back and lock him up again. I'm still trying to gather more information on the resentence. It has to do with our first appeal - they dropped one of the charges and ruled that he had to be resentenced.</p>

PHOENIX—An anti-abortion group has won a long legal fight to force Arizona to issue "choose life" license plates, and the proposed new plates could be available to the group's members within several months. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place a January ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of the Arizona Life Coalition. With the case resolved, the state license plate commission "will have to meet" to reconsider the application, said Motor Vehicle Division spokeswoman Cydney DeModica. She said she did not immediately know when that would happen. "Special organization plates" such as...

In Tucson this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (10/05/2008 to 10/07/2008) various events are scheduled to support the Crisis Pregnancy Center in the "2008 Share in a Life Fundraising Event." Sunday night was a great lunch at the Doubletree Inn. Scheduled to speak on both Sunday and Monday was Hugh Hewitt, the famous radio personality, lawyer and author. Michael Medved is the featured speaker for Tuesday, October 7th. Even though Hugh Hewitt's flight was down between Phoenix and Tucson, Hewitt rushed to a ground vehicle and zoomed to Tucson where he was only a little late. Hewitt's speech was great in...

Overall, 16.5% of violent crimes in Maricopa County can be linked to illegal immigrants. The average cost for each offense? A whopping $20,000, which includes prosecution, incarceration, and other costs. This study breaks down felonies committed into categories, revealing that contrary to media myths, illegal immigrants commit more crimes in categories completely separate from the crime of illegally crossing the border.  The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has released a groundbreaking study with the help of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office breaking down the numbers of felonies illegal immigrants in Maricopa County commit. Contrary to media myths, illegal immigrants commit more felonies...

Unease about potential for spillover rises in U.S. After a particularly violent week in Tijuana that has left 54 dead in a fierce cartel power struggle, experts on both sides of the border fear the worst is yet to come. Law enforcement officers inspected several bodies found on a Tijuana street Friday. The string of violence continued yesterday, with 10 more bodies found around the city. Since early last year, Mexican President Felipe Calderón has deployed thousands of soldiers and federal police to drug-route battlegrounds such as Baja California, Chihuahua and Michoacan. Experts say it's clear that the recent bloodbath...

Sen. Jon Kyl, a key player in negotiating the Wall Street bailout/economic stabilization bill, said the time has come to break up and sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation's two largest mortgage finance lenders. The Federal National Mortgage Association, which is known by the chummy nickname Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Mortgage Corporation, which is otherwise known as Freddie Mac, have operated since 1968 as government-sponsored enterprises. "The banks were forced - literally forced - to make mortgage loans to a lot of people that in the past they hadn't made them to, because (the people) couldn't...

On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 8:15 AM, RG in Arizona wrote: While walking the dog this morning, side arm open carry, I noticed a car tracking me and the man driving the car was on a cell phone looking all upset. I tried not to make eye contact with the man and just kept walking. I turned into the floodway park and let the dog run free for about ten minutes and noticed the car was still there and the man was still on the phone. I came out of the floodway and on the way back to the...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One key focus in the financial crisis is the way the U.S. regulates banks, a patchwork often criticized as outdated and leaky. To those who say it needs an overhaul, Exhibit A could be a twin bank failure in the Southwest in July. Despite repeated red flags, regulators didn't stop the lenders from churning out billions of dollars in risky loans until it was too late. The banks' second-in-command had been cited by a federal agency for "unsafe" loan practices, and barred from accepting a lending-officer job. He soon became a bank executive anyway. Later, he and...

Some 40 people have been killed in drug-related violence in the past week in Tijuana, bringing the total so far this year to more than 400. On Monday, 12 bodies were found outside an elementary school and an additional four victims were discovered in another section of the city. Nine more bodies were discovered near a day care on Thursday and two other bodies were found elsewhere.

County Attorney Andrew Thomas released today the results of research by his office showing the illegal immigrant crisis is having a profound impact on crime... maricop county attorney's office

Aggressive mimicry is a biological strategy where a predator or parasite will imitate a harmless or even helpful species to help attract their their prey—Aesop’s fable about a wolf donning sheep’s clothing was well-observed. This tactic is currently being used by the Treason Lobby in Arizona in an attempt to undermine the state’s tough laws against employers of illegal aliens. This November, the Arizona Ballot will feature Proposition 202, called the "Stop Illegal Hiring Act." The was summarized to petition signers and will be given to voters as... Limited to this information, any Arizonian would think they were voting to...

SIERRA VISTA — The first step in the reburial 70 soldiers of the late 1800s took place Wednesday at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery during a ceremony attended by Arizona’s governor and the senior commander on Fort Huachuca. The exhumed remains of the soldiers will be brought to Sierra Vista next year from a long-abandoned cemetery in Tucson. Their final resting place will be among more modern veterans. “We’re very honored that we can be the final resting place for them,” Cemetery Administrator Joe Larson said, noting the reburial occurs May 16. Larry McKim, president of the cemetery foundation,...

DOUGLAS — All eyes were turned skyward on Wednesday at Douglas Municipal Airport as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds in their red and white jets with blue stripes shot across the sky casting shadows over “D” Hill. “So, what do you think, guys? Does that look like fun?” asked Snowbird Capt. Eric Willrich of the 2,000 students and spectators who came out for the mid-week air show. Willrich is the newest member of the Snowbirds and has found his niche, just not in a spot between positions No. 4 and No. 6. His forte is on the ground, talking to the...

Arizona taxpayers shell out $114 million annually to cover the cost of incarcerating them. Click here to read the study A new study from the Maricopa County Attorney is showing that illegal immigrants are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime. Data used in the report wasn't gathered until the passage of Prop 100 two years-ago. The voter-approved law denies bail to those in the country illegally accused of a class 4 felony or above. The study concluded that nine percent of Arizona's population is in the country illegally, yet nearly 22 percent of felonies sentenced in Maricopa County are...

September 30, 2008 Dear "Mr Rogers" - no, not my real name... Thank you for contacting me about the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 3997) that was voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. I joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives - and my seven House colleagues from Arizona - in opposing the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. I voted against the bill because it failed to provide sufficient protections for American taxpayers. Our nation is confronting serious instability in our financial markets that threatens the strength of the entire U.S. economy. Predatory lending, irresponsible trading...

PHOENIX -- Police have identified the man killed in a confrontation at a woman's home Sunday, and they say there was a history of violence there. According to police, Terry Milburn, 45, went to the victim's house near 40th Avenue and Thunderbird Road at about 2:30 Sunday morning. The woman, whose name has not been released, refused to let Milburn into her house and called 911. While she was on the phone, Milburn broke a window and forced his way inside, police said. Investigators said Milburn then followed the woman to her bedroom where she shot and killed him. While...

A small group of Hispanic leaders in Arizona who are supporting Democrat Barack Obama say Republican John McCain won't enjoy the same strong support among Latinos in his home state as he has in past elections. Group member Mary Rose Wilcox said McCain's strength among Latinos has dwindled. That's primarily because he de-emphasized his support for a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants and now says border security is the first immigration priority. Wilcox, a Democrat and Maricopa County supervisor, said Hispanics view McCain's change in position as a betrayal.

PHOENIX — Starting Thursday, voters who are registered in Arizona but live overseas will be able to vote online through a unique Web-based system offered by the Secretary of State.

SIERRA VISTA — A ceremony to prepare a portion of the state-operated veterans cemetery to receive the remains of soldiers who died in the then Territory of Arizona in the late 1800s will be held Wednesday afternoon. Nearly 70 sets of remains, many of them incomplete, will be reburied at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery next May, after being exhumed at a long-abandoned burial ground in Tucson, said cemetery administrator Joe Larson. Initially, the remains of 10 individuals were expected when the project was started, before Larson became the administrator. “Then the number grew to 30, and now it...

John McCain, in his home state of Arizona, now has a 21-point lead over Barack Obama, the biggest gap yet in the race.

Roberto Ventura Lazo and Jose Baltazar Gamez Rodriguez's final memories from Aug. 7 are of them lying at the bottom of a pile of people in the back of an SUV at about 5 a.m. somewhere north of Douglas. Nearly three hours later, emergency personnel found the two Salvadorans along with 17 other illegal immigrants trapped inside a smashed, overturned Chevrolet Suburban near Arizona 79 north of Tucson. Nine were pronounced dead at the scene, 10 were taken to hospitals with serious injuries, with one dying later — making it one of the deadliest vehicle crashes involving illegal immigrants in...

Former Congressman J D Hayworth (R, AZ) is now a local radio talk show host in Phoenix. He is suggesting that Bush replace Henry Paulson with Mitt Romney to take over the financial situation.

PHOENIX - A man is dead after trying to break into a woman's home and she opened fire on him. According to police the woman had a restraining order against the man although their exact relationship is unclear. “The victim basically armed herself and when the suspect broke into the house the victim fired several rounds.” Police said the woman will most likely not face any charges.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvG-s_Ssb0 Explosive CEO calling Obama and Dems the "Family" "Conscience" of Fannie Mae The Banking Failures are because of the Housing Crisis, which was caused by mortgage lenders handing out bad loans and the biggest offenders: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac The Democrats have been taking PAYOFFS from Fannie and Freddie to look the other way FOR DECADES! NOW VIDEO FOUND of the CEO of Fannie Mae in 2005 explaining the "FAMILY" connection with Democrats And specifically Barack Obama and the Congressional Black Caucus

Senator John McCain was on a roll. In a room reserved for high-stakes gamblers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, he tossed $100 chips around a hot craps table. When the marathon session ended around 2:30 a.m., the Arizona senator and his entourage emerged with thousands of dollars in winnings. A lifelong gambler, Mr. McCain takes risks, both on and off the craps table. He was throwing dice that night not long after his failed 2000 presidential bid, in which he was skewered by the Republican Party’s evangelical base, opponents of gambling. Mr. McCain was betting at a casino...

With the ongoing construction work at the border, the illegal crossers are attempting to cross at new locations and in more creative ways. G Man reports that his total reported and subsequently apprehended by the Border Patrol is now at 644 since January 1, 2008. Things are not slowing down and in his section he is having at least 2 groups a night trying to get through.

John McCain isn’t going to be getting the New York Times endorsement over Barack Obama. And we have a hunch that the Arizona Republic probably isn’t going to be touting our re-election campaigns either.And that’s OK, because it would seriously confuse our supporters were we to seek the Republic’s editorial endorsement, as candidates typically do.This is why we took the unusual step of politely and respectfully declining the paper’s recent offer to solicit its support by appearing before its editorial board with our opponents. After all, the Arizona Republic board has been one of the biggest voices against steps...

PHOENIX - Local and national business groups are funding a media campaign launched Wednesday in Arizona to convince voters that this country has done enough to secure the border and now needs to legalize the 12 million or more undocumented immigrants and consider allowing more foreigners into this country. The group, Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT), is going to spend "several hundred thousand dollars'' on TV advertising in four states. Jim Pignatelli, president and chief executive officer of UniSource Energy Corp., the parent of Tucson Electric Power, said the time has come to move the debate along and find...

Report from Gman: We have been busy around here my year to date is now 671. The Border Patrol are responding quick to my calls and apprehending approximately 80% of the groups that are trying to get through. The hard work is paying off and it feels good. If you could just see what I have been able to see it would send chills down your spine. These groups sneaking into our country in the middle of the night; they know it is illegal, you can tell by the way they move through the trails all crouched down and sneaky....

The Arizona Republic is a Gannett rag (owners of the ultra-liberal USA Today) -- so we can't even excerpt the article. However, you can guess the gist of the piece from the headline, and you read the story itself here.

  Those fighting against homosexual marriage in California, Florida and Arizona need your help! September 23, 2008Dear Fred,The institution of marriage is under attack.Activist judges continue to chip away at the institution of marriage against the will of the people.This is why American Family Association is proud to announce our support for Stand for Marriage. Stand for Marriage is mounting a campaign over the next 40 days to educate voters across the country about issues that threaten to destroy traditional marriage. Your gift will be used to make sure voters understand what is at stake this year. Every penny...

PHOENIX - That empty foreclosed home down the street today could be a haven for immigrant smugglers tomorrow. A comparison of data on foreclosures and properties known as drophouses in the Phoenix metropolitan area shows that wherever homeowners are in financial distress, ‘‘coyotes’’ are probably lurking. The smugglers use rental homes known as drophouses to stash illegal immigrants long enough for payments to arrive, then release them to go on their way. The largest concentrations of Phoenix-area drophouses are in the same neighborhoods that have the largest share of foreclosures, the data shows. In addition, of the 41 Phoenix-area drophouses...

This poll from Arizona needs your attention pronto. http://www.abc15.com/

PHOENIX (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld an Arizona law that penalizes businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants and requires them to verify the employment status of their workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision rejected a challenge by business and Hispanic groups who contend that the law infringes on federal immigration powers. The law, intended to lessen the economic incentive for immigrants to sneak into the country, imposes civil penalties on employers by suspending or revoking their business licenses when they are found to have knowingly hired illegal immigrants.

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The Big Orange A beautiful Arizona dawn was breaking as I loaded my truck with troop supporting signs and headed for inner city Tucson. My destination was the Military Recruiting Center at 2302 E. Speedway. It was Wednesday and the weekly face off between those protesting and those supporting US troops was approaching. Troop Supporter / Marine Veteran Frank was already on the scene along with several others. This was no ordinary Wednesday. It was September 10, 2008 and the seventh anniversary of a notorious and cowardly terrorist attack was at hand. Last year on 9/11 about 25 to...