Justice Department files suit against Joe Arpaio for discrimination after shocking allegations. Is Sherrif Joe going down?
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The Justice Department filed suit Thursday against
Maricopa County, Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his office for unlawfully
discriminating against Latinos, and in turn, disregarding basic
constitutional rights.
Arpaio said Wednesday that he'll fight the charges
in court. "And then we'll find out the real story. They're telling me
how to run my organization," he said. "I'd like to get this resolved,
but I'm not going to give up my authority to the federal government.
It's as simple as that."
Here are some of the disturbing allegations from the 32-page lawsuit
about the conduct of Arpaio and his office. (Read the full lawsuit here, and the story about it here.)
Maricopa County Employees Call Latinos Derogatory Names
Jail employees frequently refer to Latinos as "wetbacks," "Mexican
bitches," and "stupid Mexicans," according to the lawsuit. An email that
included a photography of a Chihahua dressed in swimming gear with the
caption "A Rare Photo of a Mexican Navy Seal" was widely distributed by
sheriff's office supervisors.
Officers Mistreat Latinos In Routine Traffic Enforcement
The lawsuit recounts how a Latina woman who was five-months pregnant
and a U.S. citizen was stopped as she pulled into the driveway. "After
she exited her car, the officer then insisted that she sit on the hood
of the car. When she refused, the officer grabbed her arms, puled them
behind her back, and slammed her, stomach first, into the vehicle three
times. He then dragged her to the patrol car and shoved her into the
backseat," reads the complaint.
She
was cited for failure to provide identification, which was later
changed to failure to provide proof of insurance. The issue was resolved
when the woman proved she had insurance to a court.
In yet another case, two officers followed a Latina U.S. citizen a
quarter of a mile to her home without flashing their lights. When she
arrived home, they insisted that she stay in the car. The reason for the
stop was a "non-functioning license plate light." After she tried to
enter her home, officers took her to the ground, kneed her in the back
and handcuffed her. She was brought to a Maricopa County Sheriff's
Office (MCSO) substation and cited for "disorderly conduct," which was
later dismissed, according to the lawsuit.
Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/10/justice-d...
Top Opinion
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Sinpac 2012/05/10 21:50:02
Though there was a common theme in every episode of Maricopa county Lock up. Sheriff Joe was always on it, having to go to the prisons to address the amount of inmate grievances, where in the other shows it was always handled by the Prison Warden, not the County Sheriff. Chances are he was there because he wanted to be in front of a camera, but what it looks like is that there are so many Grievances that the Sheriff had to get involved. And What the inmates are moaning about aren't getting fixed.
Where it starts to fall apart for Joe is He's got a bunch of unsolved crimes, federal investigators breathing down his neck, and that's when he chooses to look for the Obama Birth Certificate.
But strangely enough people argue to the death that Bush Called in the hit. I just face palm.
It was only 6 months later. And Conservatives are confused why some would question that if it weren't for Bush, Bin Laden would've never been killed.
I do my best not to "think about him anymore" ;)
Strange as it is, I wasn't persuasive enough. :(
Chances are if your congressman was in agreement with you he/she had to go against the Military Industrial Complex who were essentially foaming at the mouth over how much $$ they stood to make from another war.
Now he's my Senator lol.
I bet he watches is over and over again at home.
We'll see why these Earth-shattering renditions took Holder and his pack of crooks three years to get it on paper after making threats every time a legislative issue in AZ. came up or Arpaoi's investigation into 0bozo's background.
Like Sheriff Joe said, the TRUTH will come out in court and as we've seen with the bogus Martin/Zimmerman arrest affidavit, ANYTHING can be written on paper, but proving it to be factual, or against the law are two different animals.
This is a personal vendetta between AZ. and the current WH. Holder could go to ANY major Sheriff's Dept. in the nation and come up with the same lame accusations he did here, but he's not interested in what's happening in other counties.
You hit the nail on the head though and that is one of the biggest reasons Arpaio wont back down. He figures if the Federal govt. can start governing local county Sheriffs and their depts, where will it stop.
btw they were the last two states to observe it. NOT "refused to take a federal holiday for MLK's birthday".