Breaking: .....Papers, Please: Senate President Pearce Has Been Recalled

[katanalori]

Source: AlterNet

Breaking: .....Papers, Please: Senate President Pearce Has Been Recalled!


"Mark down July 8th as a day history was made in Arizona.

In a swift affirmation of Arizona’s fast growing and powerful new political movement, Secretary of State Ken Bennett notified Gov. Jan Brewer that the once seemingly invincible architect of the state’s controversial SB 1070 “papers please” immigration law has officially been recalled. Bennett confirmed that the recall petitions delivered by the Citizens for a Better Arizona “exceeds the minimum signatures required by the Arizona Constitution.”

“Let’s make no mistake about it,” said Randy Parraz, co-founder of the Citizens for a Better Arizona. “Russell Pearce has been recalled.”


"According to Bennett’s statement, Pearce has two options: Resign from office within five business days, or become a candidate in the recall election. Either way, Pearce becomes the first state senate president in recent memory to be recalled in the nation."


Read more: http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2011/07/08/breaking-arizona-voters-to-sb-1070-architect-papers-please-senate-president-pearce-has-been-recalled/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=alternet

[gateley]

1. Woo Hoo!

Congratulations, Arizona! You give us all a shot in the arm! :headbang: :patriot:

Can they do the same with Brewer?

[AverageJoe90]

41. Aw, HELL YEAH!!!!!! =D

I'm hoping Brewer'll get the same treatment as Pearce did.

[AllTooEasy]

76. I'll save my joy for the re-election results. too many dissappointments already

[benld74]

2. Thats one small step for DEMS, one giant LEAP for Arizonians!!!

[Skip_In_Boulder]

3. Cool

So the people of Arizona are starting to fight back?

[intheozone]

16. Are you in Boulder, CO?

I love Boulder, have visited there often. My 2 sons have lived in Boulder and surrounding area for years now. Boulder is such a nice community and very liberal! Love it!

[rurallib]

4. don't know much about it but it sounds like a bit of justice

which this country sorely needs right now.

[ShadowLiberal]

5. If he runs does he have to resign from office in 5 days?

Either way good news, good job Arizona.

[rdking647]

57. no

[Kali]

6. YES!!!

:party: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :yourock: :headbang: :fistbump: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :rofl: :rofl: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party: :party:

[Stinky The Clown]

7. This needs to be more widespread

[katanalori]

10. It will!

The news broke just a few hours ago, so I suspect it will be all over the MSM tomorrow (not including FAUX, of course).

[Stinky The Clown]

11. I was speaking not so much of the news of it, but rather of the action itself

More recalls

[katanalori]

8. My hope -

is that SB1070 is declared unconstitutional and the law will go away soon. I miss AZ - we would go to Phoenix International Raceway twice a year, but have not set foot in that State since SB1070.

[christx30]

38. Reason enough to be against 1070...

it was written, not by lawmakers, but the Corrections Corporation of America, a publicly traded billion-dollar company that imprisons people for profit, helped draft SB 1070 because "immigrant detention is their next big market."

Lots of people in jail for not carrying papers = big profit. At least it wasn't as bad as the first draft, when they would get 6 months in jail for not carrying the papers.

[Xipe Totec]

9. Give him his walking papers, please nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

40. And then arrest him if he's caught without them. nt

[No Elephants]

12. Here's hoping he also loses the election. I have a feeling he'll get Koch campaign money.

[tsuki]

26. And if he does? The Kochs waded into a forest fire with bags of money

to put out the blaze. They bankroll everyone with a like agenda. They host "big" pow-wows. So they get their guys elected, and a brush fire breaks out. Pour some more money on it. And another brush fire. Pour some more money on it. And another. More money...that's the answer.

What have they bought? A family name that is the punchline to a bad joke.

A change of tactics is likely impossible for them, because they are THE KOCHS. Solution, pour some more money on the problem.

Meanwhile, their arrogance, elitism and greed is bringing them a backlash.

Now, it is getting interesting.

[Mechasr]

32. Keep doing it. Bankrupt the Kochs !!!

Then vote their goons out anyway :)

[Maraya1969]

48. The little guys have the people power which is knocking out the money power. It is about time!

[tsuki]

54. July 8th was a special day. I actually heard a Roopublicon say...

F*ck the Kochs and their money. They are what's wrong with America.

I kept my sassy self quiet and let him stew in his conservative heresy.

[bluestate10]

86. You hit the nail on the head. Passion defeats money any day.

The Kochs can spend to defeat the Constitution and democracy until they are blue in the face. When americans have been pushed back enough by bastards, americans fight back hard, that is what we are as a people. The Kochs just as well wipe their asses with their money and flush it.

[Suich]

13. That's terrific!

Can't wait for his 1st "post-recall" interview on fox!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[drm604]

60. That will probably never happen.

They'll likely ignore the story and never mention his name again (unless he wins the recall election).

[certainot]

14. excellent, i guess he lost his battle with sheriff dupnik too

[arcane1]

15. One more proof that we need to focus at the State and Local levels next year!!

When you find yourself talking politics with your neighbor, or the person in front of you in line, GO LOCAL!!!! You're much more likely to find an unexpected ally :)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

19. Every year.

This is how political wars are won, and this is where our individual powers are their strongest.

All politics are local. Don't neglect your local school board and city council/county commissioners, either. These are minor seats of power too often overlooked by Democrats, but they were instrumental in the Republican's plans to cement power in certain states.

[arcane1]

21. Yes!!!

Local is not as sexy as national, since they get on tv, but it's where the true power lies!!

It's also easier to run for office as a non-two-party candidate on a local level, and it's the school boards, zoning commissions, and city/county supervisors where the REAL power lies!!!

[calimary]

28. And that's how you build a farm team of candidates that start at the low, local positions

and then move up. That's how that damnable ralph reed and his "Christian" Coalition built his power base. He exhorted everybody willing to listen to start out small. Run for school board! Run for local this-or-that. Then you win in one of those little-known and not-much-cared-about seats that don't seem like much, BUT can be springboards that lead you upward to bigger and better things.

[bluestate10]

87. Exactly.

I am a moderate. But even I feel that if progressives want a team that they can be proud of, they must build it locally that keep pushing it all the way to stints in the White House, House and Senate leadership and the Supreme Court. Time to stop hoping for Messiahs and send forth people that you have looked in the eye and whose heart you have had time to understand.

[RC]

77. The current crop of criminals started with the lowest elected offices and worked their way up.

The are mostly at the state level now, with some in Congress already.

We need to do the same to beat them.

[russspeakeasy]

17. Congrats Arizona.

[HankyDubs]

18. I think we should build an electrified fence around Mr. Pearce

and then around that, a moat filled with alligators.

[LongTomH]

20. Sometimes you win one!

Now, on to Wisconsin!:toast:

[proud2BlibKansan]

Awesome!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

22. Awesome!!

[yurbud]

23. whoever put together the recall should resist any advice from the national Democratic Party '

''leadership.''

They are too good at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

[craigmatic]

24. Nice going AZ dems

[EFerrari]

25. WooHoo!

:woohoo:

[totodeinhere]

27. Other news agencies such as Reuters are saying that he faces a recall election.

I thought that "recalled" means that you have lost the recall election and have been removed from office as happened to Grey Davis. Pearce has already said that he will fight this so don't expect him to resign. Gathering enough signatures to force a recall election is a significant step, but it's a far cry from wining the recall election and forcing him from office. I don't think that the ultimate outcome of this case is at all certain at this point.

[BeFree]

30. yeah, no kidding

But by gawd the people gave that sob one hell of a wedgie!

[Igel]

84. It does.

But sticking to conventional definitions can be so confining and produce such an accurate reflection of reality that, well, it's best to let the definitions be flexible and vary according to the moment.

Personally, I think the article overreaches and confuses "hope" in the future with "can" in the past.

[Joey Liberal]

29. YES! nt

[Bryn]

31. About time for Good News!!!

Yay!

[MilesColtrane]

33. Buh-bye!

[totodeinhere]

73. "Buh-bye?" Do you really think he will lose the recall election? Think again.

He is in an extremely right wing district.

[PBass]

34. Awesome news! (NT)

[caseymoz]

35. Yes! K&R

Now let's watch Wisconsin.

[defendandprotect]

36. kr

[roberto IS beto]

37. Thank you, citizens of AZ District 18

Thank you for your work and your caring. Thank you for showing us the way. Thank you for leading by example.

[tcaudilllg]

39. Unto his Destiny of Infamy!

[KT2000]

42. A victory!

There is hope.

[DesertFlower]

43. great news. nt

[alcibiades_mystery]

44. Excellent

Keep up the good work, Arizona!

[lamp_shade]

45. Kick

[DFW]

46. May he be the first of many MANY more n/t

[PatrynXX]

47. now

why am I thinking indiana jones 3... oh I know they carry guns on a highly flammable balloon...

[Chipper Chat]

49. Has this been on Fox News yet?

:rofl: :rofl:

[Hubert Flottz]

50. Dust to dust!

[DiverDave]

51. I aint holding my breath.

Do you seriously think that the fucking overloards are going to let YOU decide?

Keep thinking we have a choice, thats what they want you to think

[drm604]

61. If you've given up

why continue to post here? That kind of defeatist talk does not help.

[bluestate10]

88. 1,000,000% agree. nt

[totodeinhere]

92. There is a fine line between defeatism and realism. He is in a very conservative district.

And any number of candidates can file to run in that election. The winner will be the one with a plurality of votes. A majority of votes is not needed and there will be no runoff. So the anti-Pierce votes may well be divided up among several candidates. Realistically, I would rate Pierce as a heavy favorite to survive. And if I believe that to be the case, why not say so? What am I going to accomplish by wearing rose colored glasses only to be disappointed later?

[DiverDave]

93. Yeah, you know, you are right

what the hell am I doing?

Telling it like I see it. Then get your kind of invite out.
I'll stick around, I think.


But, keep drinking deep, you may just live through it.

[JTFrog]

52. K&R!

[4dsc]

53. This is a great day. nt

[florida08]

55. wel that certainly sends a message

:applause: thanks for posting katanalori..:woohoo:

[rdking647]

56. before you get to excited

heres the actual facts about the recall

the governor has 15 days to call for the recall vote
nominating petitions dont have to be in until september
the election will be held on november 8th
if bennett doesnt resign he automatically becomes a candidate in the recall election


he hasnt been recalled YET....hes still in office

[bluestate10]

90. But. At the best for the fucker, he will have to defeat at least one candidate.

Given the evil spirit of the man, forcing his ass to ask for votes is a victory. If Arizonans have gotten hammered by the racial cleansing laws that asshole got passed, and it appears the state has, even many people in his district that would vote for him in the past possibly could hesitate to do so to keep him in office.

[PatSeg]

58. Great news!

The people of Arizona are long overdue for some good news. :bounce: :bounce:

[Hepburn]

59. Hell, YES!!!!

:bounce: :applause:

[Yon_Yonson]

62. Good news and congrads from Wisconsin

[former9thward]

63. As someone who lives in AZ this is somewhat of a misleading OP

Pearce is still in office and is still the Senate President. No one has even announced they will be a candidate in the recall election against him. Given his election history I would wait to pop the corks on this one.

[Lost-in-FL]

64. Chances are he will survive the recall.

I mean... How do you think Arizona managed to place a law like that one?

Arizonians, what are the chances of him losing the new election? Is he in a predominantly republican district?

[former9thward]

69. If he is defeated it will be by another LDS right wing Republican.

The district is totally Republican and heavily Mormon. There has been no candidate, Democratic or Republican, that has announced any intention of running against him.

[Lost-in-FL]

89. I figured that much. Thanks for answering my question!

:hi:

[WillyT]

65. HUGE K & R !!!

:kick:

[orbitalman]

66. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! n/t

:bounce: :woohoo: :fistbump: :applause: :bounce: :toast: :beer: :nopity: :thumbsup: :grouphug:

[patrice]

67. A - W - E - S - O - M - E !!!

Can we sign some of those folks up to help us get the Dream Act done?

[rhett o rick]

68. R&K

[felix_numinous]

70. There are unbelievably cool people in AZ

as there are in every state--we all just need to organize just like this to keep this country sane.

:headbang:

[avebury]

71. K&R

[JonLP24]

72. I live in his district

I signed one of the recall petitions floating around, not the other one, either way it seems to be good enough. Can't wait to vote but I'll doubt he'll lose considering the district he represents.

[noiretextatique]

78. congratulations!

a great day for your district and for arizona

[GSLevel9]

74. and he'll be reelected.... no need to stop and stare. no news here. nt

[HankyDubs]

79. With any luck we can get a third party candidate

like a Neo-Nazi candidate for instance. That could well siphon off enough republiklan votes.

[Major Hogwash]

75. Show us YOUR birth certificate, Pearce!! The original, no damned copy!!

And carry it on your person 24 hours a day for the rest of your pitiful stinking life!!!

[bluestate10]

91. That demand should be made of him. He must produce his handwritten, long form

original birth certificate, and produce notarized accounts by two witnesses that saw him born to get on the ballot to save his seat. Burn the bastard with his own evil.

[Mosaic]

80. Screw the naysayers

This is very good news. He is done with.

[Lindsey]

81. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[Sarah Ibarruri]

82. I e-mailed him a not very pretty message nt

[lunatica]

83. It's so nice to hear good news coming out of Arizona!

[bluestate10]

85. Damned good news! The man is pure evil. nt