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Grijalva, Pastor file amicus brief against their own state’s law

Mar 29, 2012 Comments Off by

From KTAR:

 ”The framers of the Constitution vested that authority to determine how immigration law is enforced. Otherwise, you’re allowing Arizona to usurp Congress’ authority through SB 1070,” Grijalva said.

Grijalva said he will argue that the Supreme Court should uphold the 9th Circuit Court of …

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Another challenger for Grijalva: Manuel Arreguin

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off by

He’s a doctor who, like so many outsider candidates, wants to heal what ails Washington:

Tucson physician Manuel “Manny” Arreguin announced Tuesday he will run against Raúl Grijalva in the race for Congress.

Arreguin, 50, a moderate Democrat, said “America is largely unhealthy” and a doctor …

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Rep. Grijalva: “[Obama] Has Got to Take the Fight to Them”

Sep 07, 2011 No Comments by

From the New York Times a couple of days ago: The president himself eschews making things personal, so his aides follow suit — at least when it comes to any hint that his critics’ attacks are for reasons other than his policies. There is the persistent and deeply uncomfortable question of race. Many African-Americans, including [...]

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MEChA active in Arizona schools? Grijalva connection?

Aug 29, 2011 Comments Off

TUSD’s MEChA comes under scrutiny

TUSD’s schools have MEChA chapters and not even the district’s Superintendent knows if they are sanctioned by the district. If you don’t know what MEChA is, you are among hundreds of thousands of Tucsonans, including this author, who didn’t know and didn’t care.

The group Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán came …

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