She’s back…
Today, Dee Dee Blase of Somos Republicans filed paperwork forming a political committee to recall State Senator Russell Pearce. The committee, using the name Arizonans For Better Government, is based out of a P.O. Box based in Scottsdale (document). Senate President Russell Pearce serves in Legislative District 18 which only covers west Mesa. A total of 7,756 valid signatures must be collected by May 27th in order to force the recall for the ballot.
Today’s committee announcement was probably in the works as Somos Republicans anticipated legislation forcing clarification and enforcement of the 14th Amendment. That legislation was introduced today and likely triggered the recall. As much as Senator Pearce has been on the forefront of efforts to tighten illegal immigration law, he is not the prime sponsor on the legislation. Instead, Senator Ron Gould and Representative John Kavanagh are the prime sponsors along with multiple co-sponsors. No recall efforts have been launched against either Gould or Kavanagh.
At the heart of the legislation is the Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1 which states the following:
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
The operative clause in that section is “and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.” Many anti-illegal immigration advocates believe that birthright citizenship should not be determined based on one’s GPS location at the moment of birth.
Blase is no stranger to confrontational politics. On the Somos Republican website, visitors will find constant verbal attacks on conservative Republicans such as congressional candidate Janet Contreras, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Governors Jan Brewer and Sarah Palin.
Recall campaigns are extremely difficult to win first, in obtaining the number of valid signatures and second, through winning in the election process.
Having worked in west Mesa legislative campaigns, I believe this effort will fail and may actually be more of a public relations stunt to bring exposure to Somos Republicans cause.
Good luck Dee Dee but I will be supporting the efforts of Senator Pearce and the Arizona Latino Republican Association.
What has possessed the organized haters in this valley to think they can recall Russell Pearce? He’s as good as gold in this state—for good reason.
“Anti-immigration plague” in her dreams. What did Dee Dee have to say about the catapult team at the border? Ellos son Republicans too no doubt!
So, from where does she get her funding?
Dee Dee Blase’s “Somos Republicans” is a one-woman hate organization that belongs on the left. She sits behind a desk all day generating press releases bashing Republicans and not much else. Ignore her. There is a real Arizona Latino Republican Association with an actual membership and they support Senator Pearce and SB 1070. I hear Dee Dee is moving to Texas and the Hispanic Republicans there are already furious about it!
She’s a joke
Well they say you can choose your friends, but not your enemies. Now I am not so sure.
Pearce is a poison for those of us who are practical conservatives. One man’s poison is another’s medicine.
Not to defend illegals or businesses who hire them, but for Pearce to go after the birthright stuff is just terrible for conservatives. I am especially concerned to see Kavanagh do the same.
“to go after the birthright stuff is just terrible for conservatives”
We “practical conservatives” would not want to explore the original intent of the 14th amendment, yeah right.
As a conservative who strongly believes in the rule of law, I feel that — regardless of the merits of the birthright argument — the 14th amendment cannot be thus changed by statute (not even a federal statute).
One can argue the case from an original intent perspective and perhaps win the argument. But even the incidental, positive impact on Chinese immigrants was recognized by the politicos of the time. However, from a strict constructionist point of view, the current application of the amendment to birthright citizenship seems clear.
I guess we’ll find out how many strict constructionists we have in the legislature. And, yes, the recall will go nowhere.
Klute,
For once I think I agree with you. It’s a slippery slope to ignore the original intent and explicit language of the constitution whether in the cause of the left or the right. Of course, it _is_ a living document in the sense that there is a procedure to amend it — something we’ve done about every 13 years excluding the Bill of Rights.
Belongs on the left? LOL! Dee Dee is no leftist! She is conservative, pro-life, pro-family, pro-second amendment, pro-small business, etc., etc. She is also a veteran with law enforcement experience. She is about as anti-Obama, anti-Socialist as anyone around.
Just because she disagrees with you on some immigration and 14th amendment issues doesn’t make her a leftist. Just because she refuses to kow tow to the Russell Pearce crowd doesn’t make her any less of a Republican.
Ken,
When Congress passes law, there is something called, “the Blue Book”, I believe. The goal of which is to explain the background, philosophy and/or intent of the legislation.
The same is true about the Constitution, as in the Federalist AND Anti-Federalist Papers. The object of these documents were to explain and either defend or attack the proposed Constitution.
Regarding the 14th Amendment, there was VERY clear language at the time; AND the clause, “…subject to the juridisction thereof…” was VERY CLEARLY explained.
The Supreme Court has not ever taken up this issue and the Proposed law sponsored by Mohave County’s Ron Gould (WHO appeared on Fox News Wednesday about this very issue) should force SCOTUS to look up the law.
Lastly Ken, there is NEVER a reason to agree with ‘Clueless in Phoenix’ Klute. His attitude towards the Constitution reminds me of the difference between an accountant, an attorney and an actuary. Ask each of them, “What does 2+2=?
Accountant: “4″
Attorney: “Well, generally 4.”
Actuary: “Whatever you want it to be, Baby!”
Clueless Klute and other leftists are like the actuary.
Thank God someone is trying to oust this Neo-Nazi trash from Arizona government. Where do I sign?
70 – 80% of voter support what Pearce has done. It’s a nationwide trend and this freak Blaze wants to stop it? She must really be as dumb and anti American as he picture makes her look. It reminds me of Castro with the self important look and her cigar.
Somos Republicans implies there are several persons in her “group” which is doubtful. Although she “may” support other Constitutionally based Republican ideals, she is completely off base in attempting to
recall Sen. President Russell Pearce! For one thing, he is not the prime sponsor of the bill to end birthright citizenship in Arizona. And secondly (and most importantly) WE THE PEOPLE WANT THIS BILL TO PASS!! We are simply not going to allow this travesty of interpretation to continue any longer. Thank God we finally have the right state senators and representative to correct this citizenship error.
And somehow I don’t believe that an organization with a Spanish name is going to gain a huge amount of traction in Scottsdale or Mesa. Senorita Blase needs to grow up, listen more, and talk less!
She is an interesting character, but not one to be respected. With the past November elections, there is vibrant new breeze of fresh attitudes everywhere in our country and we are going to take it back from whomever has broken our laws! I have only one word of advice for for the “Somos Republicanos”: Vaya!
Klutz, uh Klute and Ken,
This is not an attempt to redefine the Constitution, it is an attempt to return the interpretation of the Constitution to its original purpose in opposition of the biases interpretation pushed by the Progressive Democrats who have been in charge of the Washington bureaucracies since the twenties. The definition and the intent of the 14th Amendment were clearly and unambiguously written at the time of passage.
There has never been a Supreme Court decision on the fact that the Amendment has been distorted by those with an agenda to increase support for their political agenda.
Therefore, this demonstrates a consistency by conservatives that the Constitution is not a “living” document subject to the twisted vision of left wing bureaucrats.
Yes, it is true senora Blase and I do enjoy a fine Cuba cigar on occasion. She works hard for the working people in America. Just not the legal ones. She supports the illegal army marching through your country on the backs of the working class legal citizens.
Whoa. I checked out Blaze’s website and she’s all over the country. It looks like they are in Florida too.
The 14th amendment is not ambiguous, but we have to go back to the historical context: this was done to give citizenship to the children of slaves. Nowadays, this problem is moot. We all know that anchor babies are a reality. In my opinion, this creates a danger to our security. What is stopping terrorists from having anchor babies of their own? These children raised to hate us would make great homegrown suicide bombers for instance.
As for recalling Senator Pearce, good luck with this idiotic idea. Pearce is, with Kavannagh, Gould and a few others, a man, not a politically correct sissy. These elected officials are taking a very unpopular stand because they want to protect us. Period. They all have my admiration and grateful support.
Klute embraces the 14th, Section 1 but like many Liberals ignores what he chooses. Note Section 5: “5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.”
The intent is to restore the intended interpretation of this amendment; it’s been abused by the pro-illegal alien groups.
States (I believe 20 at last count) enacting such legislation hope to force the SCOTUS to make a decision on the issue of the spawn of illegal alien criminal lawbreakers. The matter has never been decided there, and it’s long past time the 9 black robes did their jobs.
Should the SCOTUS decide in favor of illegal alien invaders’ spawn, the need for a constitutional amendment will be clear. At this point, Congressional definition of the meaning of “…subject to the jurisdiction thereof” may be sufficient. All depending on the 9 black-robes.
Isn’t Somos Republicans one of the political buddies of Anthony Miller, former McCain campaign aide? His picture has been on the Somos website with DeeDee. The McCain camp certainly would have the money to fund keeping birthright citizenship, and Anthony recently announced his two new endeavors: Arizona First PAC and the Arizona First Foundation.
In Anthony’s own words from his January 10 resignation from LD20 District Chair, “The former will focus on a particular passion of mine- recruiting and supporting young Republicans, while the latter will serve as my vehicle to create a TARS scholarship fund.”
Maybe not, but not impossible. The only change McCain is likely to make on his support for illegal alien invaders is not to be so open and blatant about it–keep it under wraps and out of public attention.
As an American-Arizonan-Phoenician Conservative of Hispanic ancestry, living in the treacherous community of Maryvale, Ms DeeDee and her band of bandido so called Republicanos get a zero vote of confidence with respect to her/their legitimacy as Reagan Conservatives.
Somos Republicanos is just the first of many “Pseude-Con” groups that we will all have to confront with a heavy dose of truth. Revelations of their ulterior motives will send she and her co Leftistas back to the lowly ranks of a diminishing Liberal-Progressive agenda. Day by day they are becoming more and more insignificant.
She’s just trying to get her 15 Minutes of FAME. Ha Ha
Ironically, none of Pearce’s or the state legislators’ solutions do anything to actually SECURE THE BORDER.
It’s all internal enforcement which also impacts legal citizens and ethical businesses, increasing the regulatory burden.
It took the independent ranchers from southern Arizona to actually come up with a border plan.
I would BRING THE NATIONAL GUARD HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN NOW and put them ON THE BORDER!
Arizona Legislature SECURE THE BORDER NOW.
Quit fiddling around with us. Thanks.
Hey Kook!
Go educate yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNv20S1K8w0&feature=player_embedded#
http://www.14thamendment.us/index.html
“Saguaro Says:
Whoa. I checked out Blaze’s website and she’s all over the country. It looks like they are in Florida too.”
Beware of national “political activists” or “community organizers” who are sticking their noses in local issues where it doesn’t belong. I don’t care from which side or who they are, tell them to get the HECK OUT of AZ. We’ll fight our own battles.
There appear to be a lot of so-called “Republican” community organizers popping up. I’ve started to read the blogs on Sonoran Alliance just to understand the local politics a little better, and when I see a “Republican” or “conservative” who also refers to him/herself as a community organizer, I get suspicious of his/her goals. Because it also seems like they are the ones trying to undermine the Tea Party movement as well as the current conservative elected officials.
Where does it say the state of Arizona or any other state for that matter is required to give a birth certificate to someone whose parents are here illegally?
Could she be associated with Jeff Flakes brother-in-law Kevin Gibbons who ran against Russell and lost?
I imagine that most of them have not fallen far from the George Soros tree.
It’s a rather sad day to see those who seek to apply the rule of law to immigration get denegrated as “Nazi Trash” by a contriburtor to this list.
Not to mention “practical” conservatives who do not wish to confront the current 14th Amendment interpretation which rewards those who enter illegally by granting automatic citizenship to their offspring.
But then, the GOP hasn’t earned the title, “Stupid Party” for nothing!
Keep in mind that’s easier to finance a recall than pay legal fees fighting the employer sanction laws!
And no doubt DeeDee has been snuggling up to AZ CofC types and fast food outfits!
There IS actually a very good reason to review the 14th Amendment, in the manner that the Founders agreed might be necessary to review.
In 1780, it was very hard to get to America. Long sea voyages at great expense, often paid for by years of indentured pay-back. People who left their homes and all they knew to take the risk to go to America pretty much couldn’t ever go back. Overwhelmingly it was a one-way trip, irrevokable.
Mexico was far from the colonies, under SPanish colonial rule. The desert was a natural barrier that discouraged passage into even more desert.
The Founding Fathers were not able to predict that people from France could be in Philadelphia in 8 hours. Japanese can arrive in Phoenix in 16 hours. Mexicans can drive from Mexico City to Phoenix, San Diego, ALberquerque, Houston, a score of other major cities in less than one day, ANYWHERE in the USA in five days by road, in hours anywhere by plane.
A pregnant women from Buenos Aires can literally board a plane and just hours later, deliver her baby in the USA. Instant citizen by geographical location ONLY. No ties, no commitment, no investment in the nation. Our incoming flights have women who have bought a ticket EXPRESSLY for that purpose. They, just like a woman who drives into the USA, or walks in thru the desert are not citizens, they aren’t even residents, they are OPPORTUNISTS.
This is a genuine case where unforseen circumstances have affected the purpose of the Amendment – which has been discovered by millions of foreigners as a slick way to obtain citizenship and a US passport.
Britain was stopping US ships, grabbing naturalized American sailors who had fled to the USA and obtained citizenship, claiming they were STILL British, and hanging them.
There were urgent and life-preserving reasons to assert the validity and guarantee of American citizenship.
The Founding Fathers did not predict an abusive and manipulative industry in citizenship with no intention of actually assimulating once the physical barriers to traveling to the USA were eliminated.
So, a careful review given the change in circumstances and the level of abuse of the right of citizenship is in order. It may not be necessary to change the Amendment, but change our VISA and immigration approvals and procedures. A GOOD review will examine ALL factors.
You can spend all the time you want exploring the intent and meaning of every word of the Constitution. It is a worthwhile pursuit, for some. Meanwhile, those involved in the day to day management of political reality really ought to concentration on the top twenty or thirty most important things that are truly wrong with the world, not birthright citizenship.
“This is a genuine case where unforseen circumstances have affected the purpose of the Amendment”
America had birthright citizenship before the 14th amendment, that is what is so ridiculous about this line of argument.
What’s not being discussed is the willingness of this so-called “Somos Republicans” to be so quick to promote a “recall” based on … what? Future expectations, NOT on current or past behavior.
It’s not often TWO recalls in a week are seen, this one coincidentally on the heels of another actually credible recall push for a sheriff who by his actual actions is 1) grossly undermining a very important criminal case in his jurisdiction and 2) smearing innocent people.
Sort of birds of a feather, Democrat Sheriff Dupnik and Somos Republicans.
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Preview Says:
January 28th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Meanwhile, those involved in the day to day management of political reality really ought to concentration on the top twenty or thirty most important things that are truly wrong with the world, not birthright citizenship.
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Guess this is inconvenient to mention one of the things wrong in the world is that the current political crisis in the West African nation of Ivory Coast started TEN years ago on the VERY issue of birthright citizenship of a candidate for president, effectively splitting the nation into two, and today it teeters at the edge of full civil war with TWO men stalemated over the office of the presidency.
Ironically, Obama favors the Muslim guy who was declared not eligible for Ivory Coast presidency by virtue of not meeting birthright citizenship.
So, maybe let’s not drag in the “world” right now. It has a bad habit of messing up the “narratives.”
“In 1780, it was very hard to get to America.”
LOL! The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868.
@VSB: Is ‘VSB’ short for “Very Stupid Bast**d? Perhaps if you had read wanumba’s comments fully, you would have understood what he was trying to say regarding the difference between the time of our Founders and the current day.
Regarding his point, the 14th Amendment needs to be reviewed; The amendment is clear for those who, unlike Preview, take time to read and understand the intent of the amendment.
The VERY crucial phrase “…subject to the jurisdiction thereof…” is the key to understanding the force of the law. As John Kavanaugh aptly pointed out Friday, the historical background to this very specific phrase, which is UTTERLY meaningless without this background; means the following:
“They owe no other allegiance to any other nation.” Anyone who is a citizen of another nation, owes their allegiance to that nation.
DeeDee Blase, Cluless ‘Klute’ and the pathetic ‘Preview’ do not give a damn about the law! These liars on the left don’t really give a damn about the truth; just their agenda.
Oh yeah, “Clueless in Phoenix” Klute, YOU are the one MOST LIKELY to be on crack, you favored Prop 203 and complete legalization of Pot, didn’t you?. And as I stated above, you don’t give a damn about the law or the facts: just hating this country and seeing a socialist economic system, under totalitarian rule. Somehow you think you’d survive the ‘purge’. FOOL!!
Arizona Ranger & Set us Straight,
DeeDee has at least two allies! As you stated, the now discredited McCain hack, Anthony Miller IS a close ally of “DumDum” DeeDee; and then the very pathetic Diane Bustamante! I guess the latter has to be a LaRaza promoter. In the days of the Civil War, she would have been considered a traitor, since she supports all of SW United States returning to the ‘jurisdiction’ of Mexico.
What Pearce is doing is a disservice to the GOP. Can anyone tell me where in the GOP platform the anchor baby issue appears? If the President of the Arizona Senate is going to go outside the party for policy directives, he should at least admit it. Or maybe he already has given up his “citizenship” in the GOP and defected to the Tea Party.
I looked up SOMOS and they are the largest LATINO GOP in the nation. They lost all of their state directors, and when I emailed them, they quickly responded. It sounds like people are jealous of them. In any event, there are now 2 groups who will be recalling Pearce.
Question is: Would your rather have the Arizonans for Better Government leading the efforts? Or, would you rather have Citizens for a Better Arizona leading the way. According to the Gay conservative, Citizens for a better government is equivalent to ACORN. They are skirting with violating campaign laws.
http://gayconservative.org/2011/01/29/arizonas-acorn/
Today I looked on the New Times’ website and, sure enough, a second recall effort has been started. A group calling itself Citizens for a Better Arizona now has a FaceBook group page on which it has posted its leaders, its intent – and some potentially damning information on the level with another ACORN-like move.
DeeDee is in all the major high Hispanic populated states, she lists her State Directors. She is in Texas, California, Nevada, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and a whole bunch more. According to her website, her organization influenced the bypass of Steve King who was expected to be promoted. You can’t do what she has done as a “one woman organization”. I suppose you think the photos on their website are fake, too?
From Latino Fox News:
Arizona Group Wants to Recall Russell Pearce, author of SB1070
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2011/01/28/arizona-group-calls-russell-pearce-recall/
Google Somos Republicans and Allen West, SOMOS was responsible for getting the TEA PARTY candidate fired.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/11/rep-elect-allen-west-dismissed-controversial-hire/
It’s laughable to see some here believe DeeDee is a one woman operation. One woman couldn’t do it all if you just google her organization. It appears you are giving her too much credit.
This gets better! Somos Republicans was in the National Journal, a prominent conservative magazine.
http://www2.nationaljournal.com/member/steve-king-denied-immigration-subcommittee-post-20110107
While the rest of national Republicans look to SOMOS, the Arizona Conservatives bash her. But again, it is expected for our State.
Oh, so right back to the one thing that will illuminate all: from where does Somos Republicanos get their funding?
Their facebook says it is true grassroots, and they are not receiving funding yet. They are using their own resources.
Tonight on the Rachel Alexander show they will be talking about this. Perhaps some of the Trolls will chime in and let us here their lisps.
http://www.icarizona.com/2011/01/tonight-on-alexander-and-goldman-show.html
The recall effort is a joke. Somos Republicans needs to look at Pearce’s record. District 18 boasts the following:
1. 98% employment;
2. 50% reduction in immigrant related crime since Pearce took office;
3. 95% of all commercial space is leased;
4. 97% of all small businesses are profitable and offer;
5. The most educated district in Arizona;
6. Attracting 2,500 Microsoft jobs to west Mesa;
7. Home values have gone up 25% over the last 3 years;
8. Not only are the Cubs staying but the Yankees will be spring training here too.
The numbers don’t lie Somos! Check your facts. District 18 is laughing all the way to the bank.
Lewd Ann, do you have a works cited for that list? I look forward to seeing it because that’s not the LD 18 that I know. Also, Pearce doesn’t control Mesa, the Mesa council and mayor do, don’t they? He controls the State Senate.
Our only issue is this: if you want to stop the handouts, welfare system, and free social services from draining the state, end those first!
As a metaphor, a restaurant that’s lacking in good food won’t attract any patrons. If we end the Welfare State, we end the cause–thus we won’t see the effects that are hurting the economy so much.
This is true because there are state freeloaders that were born here too, not just immigrants, who leach off the state. There are also many hard working immigrants who actually want to work.
How about if we end the welfare state and let the Free Market control the mass immigration? Then, only hard workers would come and our economy would be better, not worse.
Now, I know we can all agree that the Welfare State needs to end.
Saguaro Says:
January 29th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Their facebook says it is true grassroots, and they are not receiving funding yet. They are using their own resources
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That’s what hard Left Code Pink says, too, “using their own resources!”
Lewd Ann, using your argument, one can easily attribute part of that success to all of the Hispanics that are currently living in Mesa. There are almost 30% Mesa Hipsanic population according to statistical data.
Rachel Alexander is using scare tactics with her whole welfare argument and pretends to be Christian when she doesn’t know a thing about Christian virtue. Her pathetic little AM show is a joke.