Monthly Archives: July 2011

Attorney General cautions Arizonans: There is only one border fence donation website

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 28, 2011  Contact: Amy Rezzonico (602) 542-8019 HORNE URGES CONSUMER CAUTION WHEN USING WEBSITES FOR BORDER FENCE CONTRIBUTIONS PHOENIX (Thursday, July 28, 2011) — Attorney General Tom Horne says Arizonans who wish to contribute to … Continue reading →

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Sheriffs Join Border Security Advisory Committee

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

The expanded Joint Border Security Advisory Committee will meet for the first time Wednesday, one week after the successful launching of the border fence website http://www.buildtheborderfence.com . That website, which collects private donations to help Arizona build a fence along … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration

Sen. Smith on Fox 10′s Newsmaker Sunday

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Sen. Steve Smith sits down with Fox 10′s John Hook to talk about http://www.buildtheborderfence.com Sen. Smith on Fox 10′s Newsmaker Sunday, posted with vodpod

Posted in Immigration, Media Appearances

Statement by Sen. Yarbrough on today’s Notice of Claim over SB 1609

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

I understand that a notice of claim challenging the merits of my pension reform bill, SB 1609, was filed today by two judges.  Early this session, it became clear that the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, which includes the Elected … Continue reading →

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Independent Redistricting Commission Snubs Mohave County

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission hasn’t even had its first public hearing, and already the Commission is creating controversy over the way the hearings are handled. Sen. Ron Gould of Lake Havasu City discovered today the Commission may send only … Continue reading →

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Sen. Smith on HORIZON tonight

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Sen. Steve Smith of Maricopa will appear on Channel Eight’s HORIZON tonight to discuss the new border fence donation website http://www.buildtheborderfence.com

Posted in Immigration, Media Appearances

Senator Leads Charge for Caylee’s Law

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Lawmakers in several states, including Arizona, are pushing for a law that would make it illegal for a parent not to report their child missing within 24 hours – they’re calling it Caylee’s Law.After three years behind bars, Casey Anthony … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety

Border fence donation website to launch July 20 in Casa Grande

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration