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House Judiciary Cmte to look into Arpaio's tactics March 11, 2009 A day after the Justice Department announced it is conducting a civil rights investigation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said he will hold hearings to look into complaints that deputies enforcing immigration laws are discriminating against Hispanics. U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chair of the Judiciary Committee, will hold the hearings next month along with the chairs of the immigration, crime, and constitution subcommittees looking into allegations that deputies enforcing immigration laws are unlawfully targeting Latinos to search for illegal immigrants. "We're not trying to persecute or take advantage of anybody," Conyers said at a press conference. "Law enforcement officers have a very important and valuable function. The problem is they can't interpret the law their own way to harass or use racial strategies to determine who they arrest." (continued)

Arpaio to investigated over civil rights claims March 11, 2009 The U.S. Justice Department has launched a civil-rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office after months of mounting complaints that deputies are discriminating in their enforcement of federal immigration laws. (continued)

One can find it on other websites too... including the local news site for Joe's county... azcentral.com

I agree with you niKa... and hope you don't feel stupid very often, because you're NOT stupid.

In more contemporaneous news about the Masked Avenger... er, Sheriff Joke, consider this article, in which Arpaio gives tacit acknowledgement that his racial profiling/crusades against illegal immigrants has been targeting those who are "easy targets," instead of those who are a threat to the public safety of Arizonans in general. Arpaio likely to drop out of Homeland Security agreement March 6, 2009 Homeland Security officials will make it clear in newly written guidelines that a federal program that lets local police enforce federal immigration laws is primarily for going after immigrants who commit serious crimes. But Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Thursday that he would likely drop out of the program if immigration officials attempt to curtail his enforcement powers, including his ability to arrest immigrants for merely being in the country illegally.(continued)

Today is MARCH FORTH! The ONLY day of the year that is a COMMAND! :)

I agree!

Linda... I agree on the animal care programs. Arpaio is concerned about animals, goes after known animal abuse emphatically. Here's more contemporaneous Arpaio doo doo... March against the sheriff Several thousand people marched nearly 4 miles in central Phoenix on Saturday to protest Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the federal program that allows his deputies to enforce immigration laws. Opponents of the sheriff marched from Steele Indian School Park to the Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse in a half-day event that also drew about 150 Arpaio supporters. Organized by several groups, the march attracted protesters from Los Angeles to Miami. (continued)

Law Enforcement Circus continues Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages, once again it's show time. Performing for your entertainment this week is the renowned TAG Team of Thomas, Arpaio and Goddard. Once again we're going to be treated to the state's master showmen of elected law enforcement officials. The first act was Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who started the week's entertainment by rounding up "deadbeat dads" on Valentine's Day. Joe stole for show. The sheriff gave us the same old schtick, including his world-renowned growling for the camera, as he showed off another catch of low-hanging fruit chained up in pink handcuffs. If you're easy to find and arrest, he'll track you down and parade you around like you're Charles Manson, even if your charged with a cracked windshield. (continued) ------- (Emphasis mine) The East Valley Tribune is a VERY conservative Phoenix area newspaper (Mesa, AZ). The writer of this column, Bill Richardson (NOT the governor of New Mexico) is a retired Mesa police officer, living in the East Valley (suburbs of Phoenix).

Actually, you provided a pretty good real life example of the ramifications of publicity stunts that media whores like Arpaio do on a regular basis. So, I think it goes quite well with the subject of this thread.

Glad you're happy. :)

My point is that when I make (made) suggestions for people to back up their claims, the inference is that if they do not, then I don't see any reason for me to take their claims seriously. To apply that here, you are free to disregard my claims. I have no desire to spend time researching what I already know about OurPieHole. Take it or leave it.

It happened more than once.

Well, how about THIS: Experts call ICE program used by Arpaio a failure Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's continuing and controversial crackdown on illegal immigration and the federal program that lets him identify and arrest undocumented immigrants is a financial and public-safety failure, according to a new report. The program, known as 287 (g), has been touted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a public-safety measure aimed at removing criminal illegal immigrants. But the Sheriff's Office and other participating agencies have focused on easy targets such as traffic violators and day laborers who pose little threat, says the report by Justice Strategies, a non-profit nonpartisan research group based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Arpaio defended his participation in the program, which he said has led to the identification of thousands of illegal immigrants.

Here's something very current about OurPieHole: Mexican official criticizes Arpaio The Mexican Consulate in Phoenix has joined the chorus of federal lawmakers and advocacy groups coming down on Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his treatment of undocumented immigrants. Earlier this month, Arpaio segregated undocumented immigrants in the county jails and marched 220 convicted inmates from Durango Jail to Tent City. The sheriff said it would save money and help facilitate visits by attorneys or the Mexican consulate. That's a sham, Consul General of Mexico Carlos Flores Vizcarra wrote in a letter sent Monday to the county Board of Supervisors. Vizcarra believes the "highly publicized spectacle of ethnic prisoners is in clear violation" of the United Nation's Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and asks the board to "put a stop to these tactics." Arpaio is an elected official and sets his own policies, but the board approves his funding. The supervisors are reviewing the county's potential legal fallout based on comments made by Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, who publicly opined: "racial and ethnic segregation by the government is unconstitutional." "These practices are clear violations of the privacy laws, civil rights afforded by the U.S. Constitution and of longstanding standards of international treatment of prisoners," said Vizcarra's two-page letter. (continued) ---------- Please also note that County Attorney Andrew Thomas is a close ally of Arpaio. For him to make such a stark declaration underscores the severity of Arpaio's abuse of human rights, laws and dignity in this situation.

The difference? I did NOT, in this situation, directly or indirectly quote or refer to any source. I -- LIVE -- in Maricopa County. OurPieHole is far too often in the news and usually it is for something that should shame him.

NO that number is NOT correct for this last election. YEARS ago, before very many people started catching on to his shenanigans, he had that high approval... but not now. He barely won... and ONLY because he hits the nerve too many people have about illegal immigration. He talks tough on doing what is the job of the federal government and people want to hear it regardless of whether it's within his charge by law.

Dude... all you gotta do is google... I -- LIVE -- here (Maricopa County) The guy can't keep his pie hole closed. That's why his name is Joe OurPieHole. He's ALWAYS looking for cameras. I don't need to prove anything to anyone. But if you WANT to know, it's available for you to find. That is a FAIR characterization.

God will NOT bless Sherrif Joke. He can't keep his pie hole closed for two seconds. His abusiveness is vast and deep and extends well beyond anyone who has been convicted of any crimes. I live in Maricopa County AZ. I'd love for you to have him. Not everyone in jail gets convicted. Convicted prisoners should be treated with at least some degree of humanity. Prisoners not yet convicted should only be kept from the possibility of doing any harm to society, pending trial. I'm VERY glad God's view of people is vastly different than yours. Arpaio COSTS Maricopa county taxpayers more than what is on the books. He has been successfully sued for numerous violations of laws and rights of prisoners. He has caused harm and death to people who would not necessarily have been convicted. Apraio used to have an 85+ percent approval rate. He barely squeeked by in his last election. Many voters have come to realize the true facts about this evil man.

Maybe they're hoping to see the President when he comes to town on Wednesday...

Yes, Happy Valentine's Day to all!

Time to CELEBRATE! Today is the first day of spring (training)!

I just read that the Angels signed Abreu...

I have Dish Network and have told them I need to have them pick up the MLB channel... The pitchers and catchers for some teams report on Saturday (THIS WEEK!). :) I remember reading Sandy Koufax's autobiography when I was a kid... maybe high school... I also remember reading Ball Four my senior year in HS. Can you imagine what Bouton would have to write about if he had been playing during the last 15-20 years?