Chip to Scottsdale Republic: Immigration bill about “election-year pandering”

The Scottsdale Republic asked Chip for his thoughts on Arizona’s immigration bill. Check out his “Saturday Sound Off” and give us your feedback…do you think Governor Brewer will sign the bill?

Two words: Tax-dollar-wasting lawsuits. This “get-tough” legislation lets any citizen sue the city if he or she believes federal immigration laws aren’t being enforced. With cash-strapped cities digging out of a hole, this bill is more about election-year pandering than protecting our state’s southern border. As a Republican, it’s painful to watch the GOP alienate Hispanics, the fasting-growing political demographic. I’ve got an idea: Focus on creating jobs and recapturing the entrepreneurial spirit.