Arizona legislators at it again?

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Back to the topic.

In the interesting world of Arizona Politics and Russsel Pearce, in particular. This issue is raising quite a bit of controversy, but not for what it is, but for the political machinations involved.

First he said he would push for the new law.

When Pearce held a press conference only two weeks before Election Day and announced he was working on a bill that would end the practice of birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants, it underscored the concerns of some senators and seemed to knock the immigration hawk out of contention for the presidency.

Then, no he wouldn't,

But then, in a last-ditch effort to secure the votes he needed, Pearce capitulated to the demands of some senators and pledged that the 14th Amendment legislation would be put off until 2012,

Then yes he would

He is now telling reporters that he never promised the 14th Amendment bills wouldn’t be heard, only that he wouldn’t sponsor it. Instead, Rep. John Kavanagh will take the lead on the measure when the legislative session begins in January, and Pearce says he will do everything in his power to make sure it passes.