Thread: SHERIFF ARPAIO TO SPEAK IN RANCHO BERNARDO, CA

REGION: Controversial Sheriff Arpaio to speak in RB

Immigrant rights groups to protest Arizona sheriff's visit

By EDWARD SIFUENTES - esifuentes@nctimes.com |

Posted: August 9, 2010 5:53 pm

Immigrant rights groups are expected to protest Tuesday outside the Rancho Bernardo Country Club, where the controversial Arizona sheriff, Joe Arpaio, will give a speech on his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration to a sold-out crowd.

Arpaio, the sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., got national attention for using deputies to conduct frequent raids to catch illegal immigrants and building large prison tents to house inmates.

Immigrant rights activists say the sheriff's tactics create fear and alienate illegal immigrants, which means they are less likely to report crimes because they don't want to risk being deported.

"Community members are gathering to express the need for trust and respect between law enforcement and residents," said Nidya Ramirez, a coordinator with the Escondido Human Rights Committee, a grassroots immigrant rights group.

Among the groups expected to attend Tuesday's protest are the North County-based El Grupo, the Border Angels and the American Friends Service Committee.

The sheriff is scheduled to speak to members of the Conservative Order for Good Government, a group that hosts speakers as a way to promote dialogue between residents and elected officials.

"I invited the sheriff to speak because I think everyone wants to know what it is like to fight illegal immigration on the front lines," said Marty Judge, the group's president.

"Congress has for decades lacked the will to protect our border with Mexico and left it for state and local law enforcement to try to stem an overwhelming flood of illegal immigrants," Judge said.

Arpaio is expected to talk about his strategy for stopping illegal immigration and how the controversial new Arizona law will affect law enforcement.

About 220 people are expected to attend the event.

The Arizona law, Senate Bill 1070, would have required police to check the immigration status of those stopped or arrested if police suspect the persons to be in the country illegally and if it's feasible to do so.

A federal judge blocked some of the more controversial aspects of the law late last month, saying the federal government must take the lead on deciding how to enforce immigration laws.

Call staff writer Edward Sifuentes at 760-740-3511.

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Sold out....darn!

Sheriff Joe would be surprised if no one was there to protest esp in this state. He's use to it so won't phase him a bit.

The Immigration Industry, Mexico, and the left are renting a protest and busing them in to shout and bully again?

Flip em the bird for me please...

"Immigrant rights activists say the sheriff's tactics create fear and alienate illegal immigrants, which means they are less likely to report crimes because they don't want to risk being deported."

How stupid is this statement? Alienate illegal immigrants?! Are you kidding me? Less likely to report crimes because they don't want to risk being deported?! Beyond absurd!

The person who wrote this must have been an anchor baby in The Twilight Zone!!

I wonder if Joe’s fans from Europe will attend???


“So why do they like Arpaio in Germany and London?
Because those countries are advanced cases of the social disease caused by unlimited immigration. They are also advanced cases of another disease that America has: A buildup of out-of-control government that totally ignores the will of the people. Arpaio is a renegade who challenges the authority of the higher-up authoritarians.

The fallout of unlimited immigration for the common people in Europe is illustrated here:

http://laiglesforum.com/2010/07/26/its- ... d-war-iii/

If America is smart, it will take its lesson from Europe before illegal immigration destroys usâ€

Immigrant rights activists say the sheriff's tactics create fear and alienate illegal immigrants, which means they are less likely to report crimes because they don't want to risk being deported.

So what clowns we don't care, plus now crime is down in Phoenix since it's no longer a sanctuary city.

By JEFF FRANK - jfrank@nctimes.com | Posted: August 10, 2010 12:00 am


Forget about getting in to see Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his Tuesday appearance before the Conservative Order for Good Government.

Tickets for the controversial Arizona lawman's talk at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo disappeared 10 days ago. COGG is squeezing 220 people into a room at the golf club and has more than 100 requests for the waiting list. That's a big step up from the 75 or so guests that the group typically has at its meetings.

"We weren't sure what to expect. We knew we would have more than we usually get," said COGG President Marty Judge.

The last time COGG had so much interest in one of its speakers was some 30 years ago when it hosted former President Gerald Ford.

Arpaio will speak for at least 15 minutes longer than the usual 45-minute allotment. "We're expecting a lot of questions from the floor," Judge said.

NORTH COUNTY TIMES

Mexicans don't even report crimes in their country!!!

Lawlessness is rampant where they come from and they bring that culture here.

how I'd like to be in that meeting! :P

Originally Posted by sophi

how I'd like to be in that meeting! :P

Maybe they will carry a live webcast. Would be nice and surely get lots of attendees.