Brewer, Goddard spar over immigration issues in debate
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By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:02 pm

PHOENIX — Terry Goddard finally struck back Wednesday night at incumbent Gov. Jan Brewer, saying if she wants someone to blame for a drop in tourism she should look in the mirror.

During a debate, Brewer repeated her contention that the state's problems in the wake of the new immigration law are caused by unions that support boycotts of the state — and support Goddard's bid for governor.

But Goddard shot back that far more economic damage is done by comments Brewer has made, both in local and national media, about the violent crime caused by illegal immigration and specifically that headless bodies are being found in the desert.

“Those are false statements,â€