Spartanburg Tea Party

Two news stories today about Virginia pushing state sovereignty …

Fox News headline Virginia Attorney General Rules Police Can Check Immigration Status

“It is my opinion that Virginia law enforcement officers, including conservation officers may, like Arizona police officers, inquire into the immigration status of persons stopped or arrested,” said State AG Ken Cuccinelli.

And from Gateway Pundit, Virginia Challenge of Obamacare Wins One in Court

The chief claim of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is that the mandate to buy insurance violates the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. The federal government was attempting to have Virginia’s lawsuit thrown out with the claim that it doesn’t and should be thrown out because it is obvious that Obamacare does not violate the Constitution.

The judge, however, disagreed that it was so obvious and has allowed the suit to go forward.

This seems to be an event chock full of drama. Please check the links below for more info, and mark your calendars, as this will be streamed live on the Internet.

From Eric Odom:

Yesterday we had a stunning response to our announcement that the Patriot Caucus and Liberty First PAC is Co-Sponsoring the national “United Border Coalition Tea Party” on the border in Arizona.

So far, our fundraiser for the event has raised about $4,000, and we had hundreds of responses overnight from folks looking for details.

Event details are unfolding as follows:

Summary – SB1070 is a common sense law passed by the Arizona legislature that enables the state to enforce federal law on illegal immigration.

The border rally is being planned to support Arizona state as well as Arizona’s rights to pass and enforce SB1070.

1) Date – The date of the border rally is Sunday, August 15th.

2) Location – For security purposes, the location will not be immediately revealed. We can say that we have secured a large scale ranch on the Arizona/Mexico border.

The ranch is about a two and a half hour drive from Phoenix. We advise that you make your travel plans or Phoenix, and plan to make an early morning drive to the location on the 15th of August.

3) Facilities – Thanks to our fundraiser, we have secured the first $1,000 worth of portable toilets. We’re currently working to provide three times as many.

The ranch has RV hook-ups (limited) and some existing facilities. There will also be vendors providing food, beverages and plenty of cold water.

4) Security – The American Border Patrol has agreed to be present and work as our security for the event. We’ve also requested law enforcement to be present for the permitted rally.

5) Day Of – Speakers such as the famous “Sheriff Joe,” J.D. Hayworth and man others will be on site. There will be live entertainment, and organizers are working to provide hot air balloon and helicopter rides.

Main events to be held from 9:00 AM to Noon.

6) Live Online Stream – The events will be broadcast live on Ustream.

Please make plans to travel to Phoenix the weekend of August 15th. The location will be disclosed within the next few days. Watch the United Border Coalition website for final updates.

Stand for liberty and stand with Arizona!

For Liberty,
-Eric Odom

As this gets closer, I’ll try to find out if any of it will be streamed live and let you know.

From Michelle Malkin’s blog: Here’s a great way to support Arizona with your tourism dollars — and participate in grass-roots immigration enforcement activism. On July 30-31, Stand with Arizona and other groups will hold a National Immigration Policy Summit in Phoenix. I’ll be addressing the participants via live remote.

SB1070 goes into effect on July 29. AZ State Senator Russell Pearce and civil rights activist Ted Hayes will lead the summit to explore how other states can follow in Arizona’s footsteps.

From the summit agenda:

Friday, July 30th:

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM — Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil (FREE)

Arizona State Capitol

All patriots are welcome to attend these events.

Saturday, July 31st: Summit Seminars at Arizona State Capitol

(LIMITED SEATING FOR SEMINARS – APPLICATION POSTED HERE)

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Introduction: General Assembly (State Senate Chambers)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Seminar Session I *
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Seminar Session II *
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM – Seminar Session III *
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM – Seminar Session IV *
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Closing: General Assembly (State Senate Chambers)

* – Saturday Seminar Sessions to Include (tentative):

The Effect of Illegal Immigration on Native-Born Workers

Debunking the Myths on SB1070
The Proper Scope of State and Local Authority Over Immigration Enforcement
The Civil Rights History of the 14th Amendment
By-the-Numbers : The True Cost of Illegal Immigration
The Proper Interpretation and Application of the 14th Amendment
The Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964 and Their Application to Immigration Policy
At the Polls : The Political and Electoral Consequences of Immigration Policy Decisions
Immigration Amnesty : A Highjacking of the Civil Rights Legacy?
Reaching Out to Minority Populations on Immigration Issues

6:30 PM — 8:30 PM — RALLY for SB 1070 and Legal Immigration (FREE)

Arizona State Capitol

SC Senator Tom Davis has a piece at Islandpacket.com titled “SC should follow Arizona’s lead on immigration”

here’s an excerpt:

What does all of this mean for us in South Carolina, and how should our state legislature respond?

Well, first it should fully fund the tough illegal immigration law that it passed in 2008. Private businesses must now comply with stringent employee background checks, and this year’s budget provides $2 million to pay for the state audits that will ensure compliance.

But our state legislature has not funded the part of the law that calls for a contract between the feds and the S.C. Law Enforcement Division to provide local governments with the training and facilities to arrest and process illegal aliens. Beaufort County Sheriff P. J. Tanner, has shown tremendous initiative in this regard, but he has limited resources. The state needs to properly fund this initiative.

Finally, South Carolina’s legislature should enact an Arizona-type law to further empower local enforcement of federal immigration laws. I am a primary sponsor of such a bill (S. 1446) that was filed last May. We should not be deterred in the least by the federal government’s recent challenge of Arizona’s law. The opinions of each and every federal court decision on this issue support the authority of Arizona to enact its law. The current lawsuit is federal bullying, pure and simple.

Let Senator Davis know how much you appreciate his stand on immigration = tom@senatortomdavis.com

Then … email this article to YOUR Senator and ask him to support Senator Davis and S. 1446.

Paul Davenport of AP with a killer article of Americans in all 50 states support Arizona’s immigration law financially.

Retirees and other residents from all over the country were among those who donated nearly $500,000 to help Arizona defend its immigration enforcement law, with most chipping in $100 or less. Donors contacted by the AP said they contributed because the federal government should be helping Arizona, not taking the state to court.

WAY TO GO AMERICA!