Border fence donation website to launch July 20 in Casa Grande


Wednesday, 13 July 2011

By Chase Kamp Today Publications

District 23 state Senator Steve Smith announced July 20, 2011 as the launch date of the border fence donation website where residents can donate to the privately funded fence construction effort on the border.

Governor Brewer approved the border fence fund in May.

Senator Smith will be hosting a launch party in Casa Grande for the website where he will be joined by other conservative lawmakers.

Speaking with Today Publications, Smith argued that the border security issue is an American problem. “The federal government has made it clear that they won’t do it, and the state can’t afford to do it,â€