Arpaio counsel Tim Casey, who has enriched himself mightily in county coin by representing the sheriff, argued that Mary Murguia was conflicted by her sibling's position and enmity toward Arpaio. Casey further argued in the motion for recusal he signed that Mary Murguia had a "natural bias" against his client, a suggestion she took exception to.
Murguia observed that the natural-bias assertion "could easily be interpreted as an argument that this court's alleged bias somehow flows from her racial heritage."
The jurist also found the notion absurd that any reasonable individual "would automatically ascribe the views of one sibling to another." She rejected every one of Casey's legal arguments for her recusal. But, ultimately, she concluded that she "must be vigilant to avoid even the slightest appearance of impropriety" and granted the defense's motion. The case is now assigned to Lawrence O. Anderson, a magistrate judge, though it's expected that his role will be temporary.
Both the plaintiffs' attorneys and Judge Murguia noted that her sister's job was no secret, and that the defense counsel should have known about it. However, they didn't object to Mary Murguia until 13 days after she ruled against a February motion to dismiss the case. Keep in mind, Murguia had been assigned to the case since 2007.
Aiding Murguia in her decision was the fact that Arpaio's lawyers hit her sister with subpoenas seeking all written correspondence between them concerning Arpaio, the 287(g) program, and allegations of abuse. There were also subpoenas for correspondence between Janet Murguia and the U.S. Department of Justice, the ACLU, MALDEF, Steptoe & Johnson, Somos America, ACORN, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, Chicanos por la Causa, County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, "the media," any member of Congress, Homeland Security, ICE, and her brother Ramon Murguia, a federal judge in Kansas.
This, of course, is standard operating procedure for Arpaio and his faction. Go on a fishing expedition. Go after family members. Create a conflict where none exists.
MALDEF attorney Kristina Campbell opined that Murguia was probably already going to rule as she did on the motion to recuse herself, but the subpoenas might've helped spur the process.
"I can't fault her," Campbell told me. "If my family were being attacked like that in a very personal way . . . I can understand why she recused herself. I wish she hadn't done it, but I respect her decision, and she set forth her reasons very eloquently."
Strong-arming a federal judge by going after her family. Accusing a Hispanic jurist of having a "natural bias" against whitey, when you're the poster great-granddaddy for racial profiling yourself. Call it brass, call it shamelessness. Arpaio and his flunkies are so weighed down by it, it's a wonder they can bend over to tie their Florsheims.
FISHHEADROT
Anyone catch the item reported by Fox 10 News' Sarah Acevedo about the dozen or more cars hit with swastikas and other racist graffiti in Fountain Hills?
Fountain Hills is Arpaio's stomping ground, and the MCSO provides law enforcement for the town. Acevedo felt duty-bound to give the sheriff a call about the vandalism. Arpaio was out of town, but via long distance, he condemned the vile vandalism to Fox 10, according to Acevedo.
Arpaio has a funny way of showing his disapproval, giving neo-Nazis the time of day and a photo-op at a May 2 counterdemonstration to the anti-Joe "Walk for Respect." As I reported in my May 14 cover story ("Ja, Joe!"), Neo-Nazis, extremist nativists, and white supremacists love the sheriff, and since he's an egomaniac on par with Benito Mussolini, Arpaio tends to love anyone who showers him with affection.
Call it the love that dare not speak its name — at least not during an MCSO press conference.
One of those affected by the Fountain Hills incident was a resident whose girlfriend's ride was tagged by the not-yet-apprehended neo-Nazi punks involved. The man, who lost family members in the Holocaust, was miffed by the demeanor of MCSO deputies who took his girlfriend's complaint. To another news outlet, he mentioned their "blasé" attitude.
Hey, the swordfish rots from the sheriff down.
The message is clear to the sheriff's National Socialist supporters: On Mexicans, they and Arpaio are on the same page. Arpaio's attitude emboldens them and encourages such pro-Aryan antics. It may be an unintended consequence on Arpaio's end, but it's a consequence all the same.
well all i can say is an administrative violation becomes a felony once an IMMIGRANT goes out of america and comes back and then BEING A FELON makes it a criminal act that can be handled thru napalitano s revised instruction id make book that 80 percent of the poor mistreated IMMIGRANTS ARE IN REALITY A FELONbecause of this age old rule
the whole 'illegal is illegal' argument really gets me. Use your own head! how about thinking a little bit on your own and coming up with an actual response that isn't dependent on some systematic notion. I mean, I don't really care what your stance is, I'm not one to change your mind. But let me ask this: why is it that people from another land should be considered 'illegal' when they come here?
and i hope you dont say, 'because it's against the law!!!'
thought we got rid of her, tired of reading her bs, all the while ignoring real problems guess she cant do that in washington.
those who keep on the same rag chewing it over and over, what part of illegal is illegal, well I might ask the same of shruff joke he is profiling which is illegal, so what part of illegal does he not understand???? Citizens arrest !!!
where is that petition ?????
"Illegal is illegal. I know this is complicated to alot of people that read this rag. I feel no sympathy for families that enter this country illegally and get broken up. They all knew the ramifications of their actions. If they have a child in this country I believe they can hold dual citizenship in Mexico. So they are able to go to mexico and return when they are able when they are an adult."
So Bill would rather have a white rapist on the loose then a corn vendor or car washer or lawn maintenance person.Ok so Bill either hates women or is a rapist himself, good to know.
Bill by the way the US would rather have citizens hold only 1 citizenship, they want you to only have the US citizenship.So Bill, the kids that are born in the US have only US citizenship.Before you try to say that they can't be because be citizens because their parents hold allegiance to another government and the US does not have authority or jurisdiction over them (the most common mis-conception from the Anchor babies are not eligible for the 14th amendment protection people),If the US does not have jurisdiction over them then we can not arrest them or stop them for anything they did, if we can arrest them then the US government has Jurisdiction over them. The whole having jurisdiction thing was to cover diplomats that have DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY (you know like in (Lethal weapon 2), See THOSE people could kill or rape your child and the US would NOT be able to arrest them or even talk to them if they do not want to talk to you.
So Bill do you still feel it is more important that the corn vendor gets arrested first or do you think that the white rapist should get picked up first?
Illegal is illegal. I know this is complicated to alot of people that read this rag. I feel no sympathy for families that enter this country illegally and get broken up. They all knew the ramifications of their actions. If they have a child in this country I believe they can hold dual citizenship in Mexico. So they are able to go to mexico and return when they are able when they are an adult.
#Can someone explain to me why entering this country illegally does NOT make one a criminal. I thought it was illegal to enter this country to sneak into America....I thought it was the police job to catch criminals. Please help me understand this.Comment by Tim Ryan from Phoenix on Jul 24th, 2009, 16:06 pm
Hey Tim,Who is it more important to catch? A white rapest or a brown father trying to feed his family by getting a job doing manual labor?
Who is it more important to catch? A white Murderer or a brown mom trying to feed her family by working at a water park?
Who is it more important to catch? A court date skipping white neo nazi with a bench warrant issued by a court or a brown man trying to feed his family by cutting your grass?
Yeah, while it is illegal to currently cross the boarder with out proper documents, is it not MORE important to get the truly violent people off the streets FIRST before you go after someone just trying to make money to feed their family?
Would you rather have the corn vendor picked up in a sweep that has 200 law enforcement officers involved or would you rather have those same 200 law enforcement officers stopping a sick twisted person from kidnapping, raping torturing and then dismembering your daughter while she screams out your name asking why your not there to help her?
So Tim you answer me, does it really matter if entering this country is illegal if we still have rapists, murderers and truly violent sicko's who were born in this country running rampant in our streets? Why don't we stop the real baddies first.
Just ask your daughter or son where they would like to have a thin resource of law enforcement put;Stopping Juan from selling corn on the street cornerOR Stopping Robert from kidnapping and killing them?
Don't you love your daughter Tim? Tim,Why do you want your son kidnapped and killed by Robert?
Every time someone says that the sheriff is doing a good job by having so many officers picking up illegals think of home many rapers, murders and court jumpers could have been stopped with the same officers?
Next time you read a paper where some white girl says she was raped by a white man ask why was the sheriffs men not there to protect her.
Next time you read or hear about a store that was robbed by a white meth head ask yourself where were the sheriffs deputies.
Then after you ask where were they , remember, " OH yeah I rather have the deputies picking up the man selling cooked corn or washing my car then stopping a crime that actually hurts a real person and not just my idea that someone lost out on a employment opportunity".
So Tim Can you now answer the question "Which criminal you want the law enforcement officers to catch first?"?
Can someone explain to me why entering this country illegally does NOT make one a criminal. I thought it was illegal to enter this country to sneak into America....I thought it was the police job to catch criminals. Please help me understand this.
Hello everybody ! Just writing to announce that we have finally filed official recalls on Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. We are going to let the nation and world know that the image of ignorance and hate that Joe Arpaio, Andrew Thomas, Pierce, Bob Burns et. al. have sent out from Arizona is a false one ! Arizona, will hence forward be a state known for Love, humanity and justice !
The image of our state is very important in that the above individuals and their thuggish accomplices hope to discourage nice people from moving to Arizona and instead attract those that physically threaten and hate those that disagree with their un-constitutional and anti-human rights behavior ! In this way, these elected "haters" will ensure themselves never getting out of elected office ! Because those that hate the constitution and civil rights and support Joe Arpaio will out number those that support the constitution at the ballot box.We should thank all those politicians like Phil Gordon who stand against hate and racism especially knowing that their going to be threatened by these racist thugs who constantly threaten and intimidate with violence. The racists and the un-constitutional thugs will no longer rule our Maricopa County nor our beautiful state of Arizona !
Please, help us any way you can whether through prayer, signing one of our petitions or helping circulate them and getting other people to sign them. We have almost no funding except for pennies to print the tremondous amount of petitions it will take to get these two thugs recalled so please donate whatever you can no donation is to small to help fight for the constitution, human rights and justice here in Maricopa County Arizona !
We are in the process of getting paypal set up on our website: arizonarecall.com so please if you can, go over to our site and help us in any way you can. Even if you just spread the word about our recall or post the news of it everywhere you can that will be blow struck in defense of our constitution. The Main Stream Media is not going to publicize this campaign against ignorance and hate unless we force it to the point where they can no longer pretend we don't exist.
We pledge our lives to you in the name of restoring peace, love and humanity to our Maricopa County and beautiful state of ArizonaSincerely,Leonard Clark Chair of the recall committees for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. website: arizonarecall.com phone: 623-206-2039 email: leonardclark385@hotmail.com
July 22th, 2009
Hello everybody ! Just writing to announce that we have finally filed official recalls on Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. We are going to let the nation and world know that the image of ignorance and hate that Joe Arpaio, Andrew Thomas, Pierce, Bob Burns et. al. have sent out from Arizona is a false one ! Arizona, will hence forward be a state known for Love, humanity and justice !
The image of our state is very important in that the above individuals and their thuggish accomplices hope to discourage nice people from moving to Arizona and instead attract those that physically threaten and hate those that disagree with their un-constitutional and anti-human rights behavior ! In this way, these elected "haters" will ensure themselves never getting out of elected office ! Because those that hate the constitution and civil rights and support Joe Arpaio will out number those that support the constitution at the ballot box.We should thank all those politicians like Phil Gordon who stand against hate and racism especially knowing that their going to be threatened by these racist thugs who constantly threaten and intimidate with violence. The racists and the un-constitutional thugs will no longer rule our Maricopa County nor our beautiful state of Arizona !
Please, help us any way you can whether through prayer, signing one of our petitions or helping circulate them and getting other people to sign them. We have almost no funding except for pennies to print the tremondous amount of petitions it will take to get these two thugs recalled so please donate whatever you can no donation is to small to help fight for the constitution, human rights and justice here in Maricopa County Arizona !
We are in the process of getting paypal set up on our website: arizonarecall.com so please if you can, go over to our site and help us in any way you can. Even if you just spread the word about our recall or post the news of it everywhere you can that will be blow struck in defense of our constitution. The Main Stream Media is not going to publicize this campaign against ignorance and hate unless we force it to the point where they can no longer pretend we don't exist.
We pledge our lives to you in the name of restoring peace, love and humanity to our Maricopa County and beautiful state of ArizonaSincerely,Leonard Clark Chair of the recall committees for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. website: arizonarecall.com phone: 623-206-2039 email: leonardclark385@hotmail.com
July 22th, 2009
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