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More Arpaio critics demand that sheriff resign


By The Associated Press
Published: December 29, 2011 at 8:03 am


A group of African-American clergy and other members of the community plan to call for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s resignation Thursday as a result of a recent U.S. Department of Justice investigation.
Pastor Warren E. Stewart says he and others plan to put pressure on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in seeking Arpaio’s ouster.
Stewart says the recent federal investigation shows proof that Arizona has become the Alabama of the 21st century.
A U.S. Justice Department report released Dec. 15 shows Arpaio’s office carried out a blatant pattern of discrimination against Latinos and held a “systematic disregard” for the Constitution amid a series of immigration crackdowns that have turned the lawman into a prominent national political figure.
Arpaio calls the report a politically motivated attack by the Obama administration. The sheriff has maintained he will not resign.

The good sheriff also today, "come election time next year the people will decide."
And he's keeping the door open at a possible "Senate Run."
Awesome!

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More Arpaio Critics Demand that Sheriff Resign





Updated: Thursday, 29 Dec 2011, 5:42 PM MST
Published : Thursday, 29 Dec 2011, 1:15 PM MST
PHOENIX - A group of African-American clergy and others called for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's resignation on Thursday and cited a U.S. Justice Department report that alleges the sheriff's office racially profiles Latinos.
Pastor Warren E. Stewart says Thursday that he and others plan to pressure the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to seek Arpaio's ouster.
Stewart says the recent federal investigation shows proof that Arizona has become the Alabama of the 21st century.
"He has become a malignant cancer that must be removed from the body politic of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office if it is ever to become healthy and properly functioning again," said Stewart.
A U.S. Justice Department report released Dec. 15 shows Arpaio's office carried out a blatant pattern of discrimination against Latinos and held a "systematic disregard" for the Constitution amid a series of immigration crackdowns that have turned the lawman into a prominent national political figure.
Arpaio calls the report a politically motivated attack by the Obama administration.
The sheriff has maintained he will not resign. January 4 is the deadline for the sheriff to decide if he wants to work with the justice department or face a lawsuit.
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