You're okay, you're not

In light of the Arizona law allowing police to ask for identification of of those they might suspect as not being citizens, this item seems curious:

ARIZONA: Speed Cameras Get Hook


Arizona is ending a ground-breaking and contentious program that put speed cameras along Phoenix-area freeways and in vans deployed across the state. The program has been the target of an initiative measure proposed for the November ballot. Gov. Jan Brewer disclosed her intention to end the program in January. That was followed by a nonrenewal letter sent this week to the private company that runs the program.


—Associated Press

Los Suns

Despite what Paul Theroux thinks (Arizona, Show Your Papers? So What!), the backlash against the Arizona law allowing police officers to demand papers of anyone they think might be an undocumented alien continues.

Suns protest Arizona law (from Politico.com)

The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday announced that they will be wearing an alternative jersey identifying them as "Los Suns" during Wednesday's playoff game to voice the team's disapproval for Arizona's tough new immigration law.

Robert Sarver, the team's managing partner, said in a statement that the alternative uniforms will be worn during Wednesday's home playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs in order to voice opposition to the law that Sarver said is not the "right way" to handle immigration reform. The Suns won the first game of the series Monday night.

"The frustration with the federal government's failure to deal with the issue of illegal immigration resulted in passage of a flawed state law," Sarver said. "However intended, the result of passing this law is that our basic principles of equal rights and protection under the law are being called into question, and Arizona's already struggling economy will suffer even further setbacks at a time when the state can ill-afford them."

"Hopefully, it's all going to get worked out and the federal government will step in and there'll be a national solution. I realize that immigration is a problem and we have issues that need to be dealt with. I just don't think this bill accomplishes that," said the team executive. "I don't think it's the right way to handle the immigration problem."

Sarver was joined in his criticism of the law by Suns point guard Steve Nash, who called it "very misguided."

"I think it is unfortunately to the detriment to our society and our civil liberties and I think it is very important for us to stand up for things we believe in," the all-star point guard said. "I think the law obviously can target opportunities for racial profiling. Things we don't want to see and don't need to see in 2010."

The Suns are not the only Phoenix sports team to get pulled into the contentious debate over the new law that grants police officers the ability to request documentation proving citizenship of anyone they suspect to be illegal.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been heckled during Major League Baseball games over the law, and on Tuesday MoveOn.org called on the league to move the 2011 All-Star game out of Phoenix.