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For all the media coverage many California cities are receiving for their call of an Arizona boycott, the new immigration law seems to have had the opposite effect in another part of California that actually favors SB 1070. The city of Costa Mesa has passed a resolution declaring that it is not a sanctuary city sheltering illegal immigrants.  While sanctuary cities protect illegals from serious discipline, the goal of a “Rule of Law City” is the exact opposite.  While Los Angeles perpetuates it

Steve Poizner was once considered too far behind in the polls for the Republican gubernatorial nomination; however, the tide now seems to be changing.  With recent events on the immigration reform front, Poizner seems to be using these issues as political capital in his surging bid. According to Michael A. Moodian, assistant professor of social science at Brandman University in Irvine, immigration enforcer Poizner may now have a legitimate chance against the attack ad machine of Meg Whitman.

Passing by a 13-1 vote, the Los Angeles City Council’s ban on Arizona’s businesses seems to be selective in nature, affecting only some business sectors. One of the charges hurled at the new immigration law is that it is racist in nature, which was a concern voiced by many Hispanics almost right after its passage.  The Los Angeles City Council’s view is that what it is doing is a noble action on behalf of fighting racism. "As an American, I cannot go to Arizona today without a passport. If

After Governor Jan Brewer’s signing of the new immigration law in Arizona, various California officials met the law with opposition, calling for a boycott of the Grand Canyon State’s businesses.  Particular businesses targeted by opposition to the law are mainly essential, travel-related services, including food and lodging necessary when officials conduct state business. In effect, the boycotts California officials mean for good may have unintended consequence for the Hispanic community, a c

As long-time watchers of the California Senate Primary are already well-aware, Tom Campbell appears poised to capture the nomination to face Barbara Boxer, in what looks to be one of the most competitive races of the Senator’s career. It is also no secret that Campbell’s popularity has persisted even in the teeth of attacks by rivals Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore, attacks which allege that Campbell is less than a Republican’s Republican. To be sure, some of these attacks have failed largely be

Exerting her star power in a state where a majority is more likely to respond negatively to her in a general election, former governor Sarah Palin has endorsed a surprising candidate in the California Republican senate primary.   According to the Washington Post, Palin snubbed her Tea Party fan base, throwing her support behind Carly Fiorina. One main reason for endorsing Fiorina is because Palin believes the former business woman will return jobs back to California.  “She’s not a career politi

Possibly indicating what direction the president might lean on comprehensive immigration reform, the Washington Examiner reports that President Obama has proposed cutting U.S. border security as part of his 2011 budget.  This includes two specific provisions: 1. Reducing the amount of Border Patrol agents. 2. Cutting funding for a “virtual fence” along the U.S.-Mexico border, which is the technologically-advanced fence armed by several surveillance devices. Overwhelmingly, Republicans do

With California facing fallout from Arizona's new, highly controversial illegal immigration law, local California officials seem to be laying the foundation for a mass influx of illegals. This comes by way of their aggressive opposition to the new law.  The most vocal activity on the issue seems to be coming from officials in Los Angeles County. This is not a surprise considering that Hispanics are 47 percent of the county’s population, according to past data by the United States Census Bu

30 years after his first landslide win, President Ronald Reagan remains an electrifying source of inspiration for many leading Republicans. Governor Mitt Romney often cited Reagan as a political hero, and a politician with the right idea. Reagan, a longtime California resident, Hollywood actor and California Governor, would eventually become the first and only Governor-turned American President from California. Today, under speculation that he is metaphorically suiting up for the 2012 president

Laws have consequences. With the new hard line immigration crackdown passed in Arizona, its impact will be felt on that particular state and others with similarly high concentrations of illegal immigrants. As a direct result of the legislation, the nation should expect to witness a more aggressive approach in dealing with illegal immigration by authorities in the Grand Canyon State.  For all the fresh complaints that the new law requires one to have a form of legal documentation, a fundamenta