Monthly Archives: July 2012

Tampering with political signs illegal

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WILLIAMS—Election time seems to bring out the prankster or just plain viciousness of people. That can probably be traced in part to the campaign ads that declare a candidates qualification for office is that they are not as bad as the other guy and not what they intend to do for the country or their knowledge of the Constitution.

During the campaign for Justice of the Peace in Williams some years ago, someone drew lewd objects on the signs of one of the candidates. In Williams recently two signs of Will Cardon were discovered in a trash can.

Arizona Revised Statute makes it illegal to remove or tamper with political signs for candidates and propositions except in certain instances. If a sign is placed on your private property without your permission, for example, you can remove the signs.

The period of effect for this law is from 45 days before a primary to 7 days after the general election.

The Law does not specify, but as a courtesy you could call the number on the sign and ask to have them picked up. In addition, a candidate, or organization supporting or opposing a proposition, should make every effort to ensure their signs are retrieved and properly disposed of after the general election. Signs can sometimes be found months after a general election cluttering up our land and forests.
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Sheriff Arpio press conference on Obama tomorrow

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PHOENIX—Sheriff Joe Arpio of Maricopa County is scheduled to hold a press conference tomorrow, July 17th at 2:30 p.m. concerning the Obama birth certificate. The press conference will be streamed live on the Internet at WND.TV. The press conference promises major revelations since the last press conference.

Coconino County Health ask help with their health assessment

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WILLIAMS—The Coconino County Health department is holding an assessment of health services and asks the help of the public. The last session is to be held in Williams on Tuesday, July 17th from 10:30 to 11:30.

People are welcome to go to the event and participate.

As an enticement they offer refreshments and snacks at the event. However it is the Health department so don’t expect donuts and pastries.

Mexican Drug Cartels’ Stake in the U.S.: One Trillion Dollars

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New America Media—Editor’s Note: Recent media reports of money laundering activities involving U.S. banks and Mexico’s drug cartels point to a disturbing trend. NAM contributor Louis Nevaer says that everything taken into account, the amounts involved rival investments made by some of the U.S.’s largest trade partners.

The six-year War on Drugs that Mexican president Felipe Calderon has waged since 2007 has resulted in one consequence no one anticipated: Mexican drug cartels have sent upwards of $1 trillion to the U.S.

This staggering sum of money has been funneled through U.S. financial institutions, almost always in violation of U.S. laws, and at times even with the cooperation of American federal agencies.

In fact, if the Mexican drug cartels were a sovereign nation, they would qualify to be part of the G-20, ahead of Indonesia (GNP: $845 billion) and behind South Korea (GNP: $1.1 trillion). Yet, this is the cumulative sum of money that Mexican drug cartels have funneled through the U.S. economy.

A New York Times story published last month reporting that federal authorities busted a cartel boss accused of laundering $1 million a month pales in comparison to the hundreds of billions of dollars that drug organizations have moved through U.S. banks.

Closure of Border Patrol stations across four states triggers alarm

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FOX NEWS—The Obama administration is moving to shut down nine Border Patrol stations across four states, triggering a backlash from local law enforcement, members of Congress and Border Patrol agents themselves.

Critics of the move warn the closures will undercut efforts to intercept drug and human traffickers in well-traveled corridors north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Though the affected stations are scattered throughout northern and central Texas, and three other states, the coverage areas still see plenty of illegal immigrant activity — one soon-to-be-shuttered station in Amarillo, Texas, is right in the middle of the I-40 corridor; another in Riverside, Calif., is outside Los Angeles.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it’s closing the stations in order to reassign agents to high-priority areas closer to the border.

“These deactivations are consistent with the strategic goal of securing America’s borders, and our objective of increasing and sustaining the certainty of arrest of those trying to enter our country illegally,” CBP spokesman Bill Brooks said in a statement. “By redeploying and reallocating resources at or near the border, CBP will maximize the effectiveness of its enforcement mandate and align our investments with our mission.”

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State Soverignty initiative generates buzz

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Open primaries may drive Legislature to special session

PHOENIX—The media is a-buzz with the initiative filed by Jack Biltis—with more than 320,000 signatures—which would allow Arizona citizens to, “to reject any federal action that they determine violates the United States Constitution.” This initiative comes on the heels of a referendum from the Legislature where we may see Arizona voters proclaim, “SOVEREIGN AND EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION OVER THE AIR, WATER, PUBLIC LANDS, MINERALS, WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES”

According to the Arizona Daily Sun, the measure submitted by Jack Biltis is not just in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling on the takeover of the health care industry by the Obama administration, but the Bush PATRIOT act, as well.

“The only portion of government that has unlimited powers are the state governments and the people themselves,” Biltis is quoted as saying.

A referendum that was submitted to the Secretary of State by Republican members of the House and Senate is now Proposition 120. The bill is a response to Governor Jan Brewer vetoing several State sovereignty bills.
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I Scream!

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Ice cream truck back in Williams.

WILLIAMS—I did something today that I have not done in a long time. Bought an ice cream off of an old-fashioned ice cream truck in Williams.

An ice cream truck used to travel from Flagstaff to Williams, but ceased several years ago. Now Tracy Ross has filled the void after a six-month renovation and the musical sound of the ice cream truck can once again be heard. The Four Kids Ice Cream truck was introduced at the Independence Day parade in Williams. They are working out a schedule to find the best time to travel through Williams. If you have suggestions or would like to have the truck at your birthday party or special event, you can call 928-499-8339.

The truck evokes nostalgic memories of the days of kids waiting roadside to listen for the musical sound of the approaching ice cream truck. At least that is what older people tell me. I’m not old enough to have such memories.

New Hampshire Adopts Jury Nullification

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By US~Observer Staff

Jurors Can Question Law


Jury nullification, in which jurors refuse to convict defendants under laws they find objectionable or inappropriately applied, is a favored tactic of many libertarians who, rightly or wrongly perceive individual liberty as, at best, a minority taste among their neighbors. They like the idea of a tool that can be wielded on the spot to shield people from powerful control freaks without first having to win a popularity contest. But nullification is useful only if people know about it. And last week, New Hampshire’s governor signed a law requiring the state’s judges to permit defense attorneys to inform jurors of their right to nullify the law. –J.D. Tuccille, Reason.com

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed HB 146 on June 18, 2012 – which reads:

“A right of accused. In all criminal proceedings the court shall permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts in controversy.”

Short, simple and to the point. Nullification advocate Tim Lynch of the Cato Institute thinks it may not be a game changer, but it’s a step in the right direction. Lynch says:

“This is definitely a step forward for advocates of jury trial. Allowing counsel to speak directly to the jury about this subject is something that is not allowed in all the courthouses outside of New Hampshire–so, again, this is good. I am concerned, however, that this language does not go far enough. We don’t know how much pressure trial judges will exert on defense counsel. As noted above, if the attorney’s argument is ‘too strenuous,’ the judge may reprimand the attorney in some way or deliver his own strenuous instruction about how the jurors must ultimately accept the law as described by the court, not the defense. I’m also afraid what the jurors hear will too often depend on the particular judge and, then, what that judge wants to do in a particular case.”

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