2. Utahn’s For Political Peace Senate Bill 1070: Arizona By Group Seven member: Ashlee Thomas

3. Before Senate Bill 1070 was passed and then signed on April 23 rd, 2010 by Governor Jan Brewer, no one knew what they were doing over in old Arizona. But this bill has awakened people not only to Arizona, but again to immigration reform. This bill and what it represents to people across the nation, whether for it or against it, has in the last few weeks become more and more evident. Whether your supporting this law or opposing it, do you know what it says? Do you know what your arguing for? The New York Times sums the bill up plainly and eloquently: “Police and other law enforcement officials, while enforcing other laws, to question a person's immigration status upon "reasonable suspicion" that they are in the state illegally. The law also makes it a crime for a person not to produce an identification if asked to do so by the police. It broadens the rights of citizens to sue state and local agencies they believe are hindering immigration policies and makes it unlawful for such agencies to have policies that restrict enforcement of federal laws.” Do you think this law is reasonable, or does it go too far?

4. Time for reform?

5. Why was the bill created?

9. How will Senate Bill 1070 effect Utah? States and cities across the nation have rallied together and joined the opposition in a boycott of Arizona. And some have not, including our own state Capital Salt Lake City. The decision to not support the boycott was reached on account of the “unintended consequences” such a spurn could cause. And because America is still recovering after an incredible economic downturn, boycotting states and cities put extra pressure on a state like any other who longs to recover. Hoping that the financial anxiety will break down the law and it’s supporters. On the other hand cities like Salt Lake decline to recoil from Arizona fearing economic turmoil and maybe even because they agree with the bill.