Sheriff Joe Calls for CA Boycott

[Ardent15]

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, self-proclaimed "Toughest Sheriff in America" says Californians who want to boycott Arizona should MYOB. "Maybe they oughta worry about their own state. Keep their nose out of Arizona. We know what we're dong here," said Arpaio.

"I don't understand why California has such a big problem. Maybe we should boycott California because there's so many illegal aliens and crime there," Arpaio.

Maricopa County's sheriff made the comments just hours after his deputies arrested 63 people in a crime sweep in Phoenix. Thirty-nine are suspected to be in the U.S. illegally, but 24 were legal U.S. residents.

Arpaio said the sweep was planned long before the new Arizona law was signed by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) last week. But he says it won't change the way his deputies do their job. He also denies it would result in racial profiling.

"We have never gone on the streets and grabbed people off the streets because they look like they're from another country. We don't do that," said Arpaio. He says his deputies will continue to question people about their immigration status only if they have been stopped or are committing a crime, as is the current federal law.

Arpaio says the new law simply provides an extra "tool" for local police and county authorities, by making it a misdemeanor for people to be in Arizona illegally. They could be jailed for up to 6 months.

"Now if you come across someone here illegally, you can arrest them versus turning them over to the U.S. government," says Arpaio.

Still, Oakland, L.A, New York, Washington D.C. and St. Paul are the latest cities to look at proposals to boycott Arizona, following San Francisco's lead.

Protesters are also petitioning to yank the All-Star game from Phoenix. Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon says his city has already lost business from five canceled conventions.

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Toughest-Sheriff-in-America-calls-for-CA-boycott-92482934.html

[SargeUNN]

1. Yeah right Joe just like you do oh wait forgot you don't

Remember your south of the border adventures Joe. How about your going out of state to campaign instead of doing your job here in Arizona. Shut up Joe, just shut the hell up.

[ccharles000]

2. fuck him

[SeattleGirl]

3. I'm sure the good people of California will be happy if they don't

have to put up with the likes of Sheriff Joe and his followers coming to their state.

Though I do feel bad for the folks of Arizona....

[EFerrari]

6. You know something, I would love to be able to go back

and audit this @sshole's elections. The other night, I had to go back and remind myself why Maricopa Co. rang bells for me. When we used to trade off posting the election news, after a while you notice that some place names keep coming up, over and over and Maricopa Co. was one of those names.

[mitchtv]

31. good don't come

add a surtax on gas to cars with AZ plates

[pinboy3niner]

4. Isn't he under investigation?

I was hoping to see him in pink underwear. Uh, wait--that didn't come out right . . . :)

[SargeUNN]

7. Yes he is and ....

inside sources tell me that significate information is in the hands of the FBI. I was told about some of it but unfortunately due to the fact the information is not for public knowledge without jeopardizing the case, I can't pass it on. I can say however certain figures here are visibly worried and the investigation is comprehensive. I believe Joe could go down on it.

[pinboy3niner]

9. Thanks, Sarge

I hope he goes down, too. He's nothing but a rogue cop, AFAIK.

[Cleita]

5. This guy has a Napoleonic complex and maybe it's

time to exile him to Elba.

[SargeUNN]

8. worse than that Joe also shows signs his mind is going

Joe has displayed signs that he is not in full control of his mental processes. I have been told he has made some really strange statements to people totally unrelated to anything concerning them. Remember too Joe is 76 almost 77 and the real power is handled by his cheif deputy Dave Hendershott.

[Cleita]

22. Maybe it's time to shed a spotlight on that guy too.

We don't need any more home grown Napoleonic fascists.

[Supply Side Jesus]

10. Media Whore

Anything to get his name in the press

[Luminous Animal]

11. Good. We don't want you fucking ignorant assholes in our state.

[SargeUNN]

12. I hope you are directing that at Arpaio and his type and not all from AZ

If so then let me remind you that many of us here in Arizona are against this fascist pig and we hate his actions. Some of us have even been harrassed by the jerk and want the s.o.b. in his own tent city, but he will go to a federal prison. Please don't judge all of us by Arpaio and we won't judge all of California by your looney tunes.

[Luminous Animal]

13. Absolutely. I've spent many fine days with wonderful Arizonians!

[SargeUNN]

14. if you can go see 9500 Liberty movie

I think it is one of the best pieces of work on this type law on "illegal immigrants" you could see. It takes place in Prince William County Va. where they passed an ordinance similar to Az 1070. The ordinace went into effect and the results were as you would expect a disaster. The ordinance was amended later taking out the words "probable cause" and strangely enough the action involved good old F.A.I.R. It is so close to what is going on here in Arizona I had to remind myself it was in Va. a few years ago.

[Luminous Animal]

16. Thank you!

I'll watch it tomorrow.
http://www.9500liberty.com/

[NavyDem]

15. Hey Joe....

Care to explain to the good folks of CA how 24 of the 39 "suspected illegals" were US citizens? Racial profile much?

[JI7]

17. wasn't he in California not too long ago campaigning for some other fascist ?

[Nailzberg]

18. 24 legal residents rounded up = 24 civil rights violations. Yeah, this is turning out well.

[tavalon]

19. I know you're enjoying your fifteen minutes of fame as an asshole lawman

but would you please leave the stage so some more worthy candidates for their fifteen can get up there. Short version - STFU

[icnorth]

20. You're going to boycott California Joe?

Math prowess of a slug, 6.6 million people in Arizona vs 37 million in California? :tinfoilhat:

[Cleita]

21. I think Los Angeles County alone has almost ten million people. n/t

[Iggo]

23. Hell, there might be more people whose last name ends in 'z' in CA...

...than there are people in AZ.

[laughingliberal]

24. Yeah, good luck with that, Joe! nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. Pressure is working

[azmouse]

26. The stupid just never stops from that miserable SOB.

When that man is gone the air will smell sweeter and the sun will shine brighter.

[Starry Messenger]

27. Good luck with that Joe.

This Californian sent money to your election challenger a couple of years ago and will be happily doing it again if someone runs against you again. Maybe I'll convince more people to join me in it too. Keep talking.

[azmouse]

28. Did you hear that Arpaio may run for governor of AZ?

As disgusting as that thought is, AZ law would force him to resign as Sherriff to do it. I honestly don't think Arpaio has a chance in hell of ever becoming governor... even as screwed up as AZ is, he couldn't get elected to that office.

[bridgit]

29. Like California needs Arizona, we have our own Nazi punks - RW Arizonans need to stop doddering...

And either get with the program, or get their wrinkled asses down to the Snow/Early Bird Special - some of the rest of what is between the lines of what Arpaio says is the Arpaio Family Monument Co. & Crony Based Full Employment Act

http://azcapitoltimes.com/blog/2009/06/18/privatization-proposal-for-maximum-security-prisons-raises-concerns

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/us/24prison.html

[classysassy]

30. Joe and J.Edgar Hoover

the twins of hate,to me Joe is a spitting image of Hoover.

[NNN0LHI]

32. Boycott is working