Elections are an integral part of politics. Politics more than any other single factor determine what is put in place as “public policy.”
It is widely accepted that there are three components to public policy making; “problems, players and the policy.”
Elections are the pivotal point at which the electorate decide on a candidate and party hence a political platform which becomes the underpinning for public policy.
This further puts in place “majority rule.” It is what the founders called “tyranny by majority.” Public policy is put in place by the majority. This explains what most people accept as reality. It gives the impression that things are in place because they are the natural order. That is not necessarily so.
What is public policy? "The problem is the issue that needs to be addressed. The player is the individual or group that is influential in forming a plan to address the problem in question. Policy is the finalized course of action decided upon by the government. In most cases, policies are widely open to interpretation by non-governmental players, including those in the private sector. Public policy is also made by leaders of religious and cultural institutions".
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-public-policy.htm
This brings us to Arizona, our immigration laws and the pandering and demagoguery associated with it. The history of our “immigration laws” is deep and not quite what the majority and definitely not what FAIR would have you believe.
Hasta Siempre,
More:
AZ appeals order blocking parts of immigration law
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_arizona_immigration
Federal judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law SB 1070
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/28/AR2010072801794.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR
Petition to All U.S. Governors: What Happens in Arizona Stops in Arizona
https://secure.aclu.org/site/SPageNavigator/100728_Arizona?s_src=UNW100001ACT
Arizona to appeal block on immigration law: governor
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100728/ts_alt_afp/uspoliticsimmigrationcourtbrewer
Federal judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law SB 1070
http://walkerreport.blogspot.com/2010/07/federal-judge-blocks-parts-of-arizona.html
Protecting our borders
Who’s behind Arizona’s SB 1070? (John Tanton)
http://www.youtube.com/user/NativismWatchTV?feature=pyv&ad=5506706371&kw=laws%20immigration#p/u/0/XvBwuAtetl4
Public Policy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_policy
School district under investigation for breaking election law
SAN ANTONIO - The Texas Ethics Commission is currently investigating one of our local school districts. News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Brian Collister has discovered the commission is about to decide whether the Northside Independant School District broke the law when they sent out thousands of flyers to voters in the district.
http://www.woai.com/mostpopular/story/School-district-under-investigation-for-breaking/PI09odaHKESB2EQYGGd7Gg.cspx
County plans to file suit against Bexar Dems
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/county_plans_to_file_suit_against_bexar_dems_98652639.html
With Texas budget crisis, odds may in slots' favor
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/DN-gamblebucks_28tex.ART.State.Edition2.4d607dd.html
Man who helped put Green Party on Texas ballot was on Perry payroll at same time
The Texas Democratic Party has sued the Green Party to identify the source of $532,000 that bankrolled the petition drive.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/DN-green_28tex.ART.State.Edition2.4d62398.html
Why the world needs WikiLeaks
http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2010/07/2010726112724506988.html
Walker Report: Updated local calendar
• July 29th-Judge Laura Salinas re-election kickoff, @ Mary Lou's Cafe in Olmos Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• July 29th-Open House & Ribbon cutting from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. @ Mensan Studios Fine Art Photography, 13469 Wetmore Road.
• July 31st-Lamar Smith for Congress District 21 Annual Barbecue, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at home of AnaPaula & Mark Watson. Contact: Kyle Jackson or Susan Lilly at 866-789-9223 or kyle@lillyandcompany.com
• July 31st-Meet & Greet judicial nominee Dinorah Diaz @ the Oak Meadow Neighborhood Swimming Pool, 14330 Vantage Hill from 5-8 p.m. Free hamburgers & hot dogs. RSVP: 857-3373.
• August 1st-Sunday Public Tour: Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art since the 1960s from 2-3 p.m. @ SAMA, 200 West Jones. Meet at the Front Desk. Free with Museum admission. Exhibition closing day. Join SAMA docents for a tour on the closing day of the exhibition. Photography by Greg Harrison.
• August 3rd-@ SAMA, 200 West Jones, Curator's Choice Gallery Talk: Constructing Narrative: Contemporary Works by Arnold Mesches and Faith Ringgold @ 6 p.m.
• August 3rd-Northwest Demomcrats cordially invite you to join us in honoring Joyce Dorrycott @ the Pat Maloney Sr. Public Awards Dinner from 6-9 p.m. @ the Omni Hotel in the Colonnade, 821 Colonnade Boulevard. Cocktail Hour @ 6 p.m. Tickets: $50.
• August 7th-Women for the People's Court (Judical nominee Barbie Scharf-Zeldes) presents "You've Come a Long Way Baby," a fashion review of the 20th Century Women, Saturday, August 7th from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. @ Biga on the Banks, 203 S. St. Mary's.
• August 7th-Bihl Haus Arts and Kaveri Natya Yoga are pleased to present Shakthi: Manifest of the Feminine Principle, an original classical Indian dance production presented at The Carver Theater, 226 Hackberry, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• August 14th-Henry Brun and The Latin Playerz: 20-Year Anniversary, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. @ Charline McCombs Empire Theatre,Grammy - Award - Winning Percussionist, Henry Brun and the 11 member Latin Playerz: 20th Year Anniversary with vocalist Judi Deleon is on our mind! http://artssa.org/IndividualPrograms/HenryBrun/
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