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Barnett Civil Rights Trial – Daily Synopsis [UPDATED]

Featured on February 11th, 2009 Comments Off

DAY 1-3
It is ironic that the DeConcini Federal Courthouse boasts what are likely the most spectacular views of Tucson. The panoramic display of the Catalinas, Saguaros cacti, and the city itself—bustling with visitors attending the recent opening of the annual Gem Show is truly a wonderful sight to see from the building’s 5th floor. [...]

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Racist Arizona Rancher, Border Vigilante Roger Barnett faces $32 million dollar Civil Rights lawsuit

Headline on February 11th, 2009 20 Comments

Some of the rabid right portray Arizona Rancher Roger Barnett as a “Patriot”, an “American Hero”, but the trial ongoing in Cochise County Arizona shows Barnett for what he truly is. Simply another racist vigilante coward with no respect for other human beings.
The lawsuit is based on a March 7, 2004, incident in a [...]

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Joe Arpaio’s sweeps and saturation patrols violate federal civil rights regulations

Featured on January 11th, 2009 Comments Off

One Monday morning in December, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office sent several of its most highly trained deputies to arrest day laborers.
The human smuggling unit, police dogs and even the SWAT team spent hours swarming the intersection of Thomas Road and 36th Street, a primarily Hispanic neighborhood in Phoenix. The sheriff’s office had conducted major [...]

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