July 19, 2010Issues Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Local and State Law Enforcement
PHOENIX – Governor Jan Brewer has announced state grants to local and state law enforcement officials to combat criminal activity associated with or directly stemming from the international border.
“I reject the Obama administration’s notion that Arizona’s border security is better than ever,” said Governor Jan Brewer. “Since the federal government continues to announce inadequate plans, and place new warning signs on federal lands in Arizona, we are forced to do what we can locally to act on safety and security until the
Congress and the Administration act. I have chosen to allocate nearly $10 million of my discretionary federal stimulus funds to support law enforcement officials who deal with the ramifications of illegal activity along the border on a daily basis.”
Governor Brewer previously authorized the utilization of $10 million of State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF) from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to fund the Border Security Enhancement Program. Complete details of the program and guidance for application can be reviewed at:
http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/PR_051810_BorderSecurityEnhancementProgram.pdf
The grant funds were allocated to supplement law enforcement’s ability to address illegal drug trafficking, human smuggling and illegal immigration. Examples of allowable expenses include personnel overtime, training costs, vehicles and other equipment suitable for the harsh environment that exists along the border and communications equipment that will allow law enforcement to communicate more effectively.
All initiatives were required to emphasize protection of residents and commercial interests threatened by criminal activity emerging from the border. Proposals and their potential for rapid implementation and lasting impact were evaluated by a committee comprised of personnel from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, the Arizona Department of Corrections, and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security.
Recipients can commence their projects immediately and all must be completed on or before September 30, 2011 when the SFSF funds are scheduled to expire.
Eligible jurisdictions receiving grants include:
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I hope that every American, regardless of where he lives, will stop and examine his conscience about this and other related incidents. This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. All of us ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated, but this is not the case.
I know the proponents of this law say that the majority approves of this law, but the majority is not always right. Would women or non-whites have the vote if we listen to the majority of the day, would the non-whites have equal rights (and equal access to churches, housing, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, schools, colleges and yes water fountains) if we listen to the majority of the day? We all know the answer, a resounding, NO!
As for the undocumented workers, as was attributed to Ronald Reagan “It’s the Economy, Stupid”. When the economy is good you say let’s all celebrate “Cinco de Mayo, my brothers” but when the economy is down “it’s all your fault, you damn immigrant”. This too will pass, the real problem is the narcos, arms and people smugglers and that’s what the focus should be on.
Today we are committed to a worldwide struggle to promote and protect the rights of all who wish to be free. In a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics and do what is right, not what is just popular with the majority. Some men comprehend discrimination by never have experiencing it in their lives, but the majority will only understand after it happens to them.
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