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Early voting for the August 24th Primary election starts today.  Yavapai County Recorder Anna Wayman-Trujillo is letting voters know that as with voter registration forms, Arizona law has no restrictions on candidates or political organizations sending out requests for early ballot post cards.  These requests are not affiliated with the County Recorder and most of them are not marked to return to the Recorder, but rather the organization that sent out the mailer.  Trujillo adds there are no requirements to return these mailers by a certain number of days, and voters may still receive them even if they have already requested an early ballot or are on the permanent early ballot list.  Filling out additional forms creates duplicate work for the Recorder’s office and filling out and sending forms to unknown organizations that contain personal information can be risky.  Information on requesting an early ballot is available online at www.co.yavapai.az.us.

The Yavapai Center for Constitutional Principles will discuss immigration law from 6:30 to 9 tonight.  Representatives note the presentation will begin with an overview of Arizona’s new immigration law, Senate Bill 1070 from a constitutional perspective. Attendees will be given information so they can decide whether or not the new law is in compliance with the supreme law of the land.  After a short break, immigrants will share their experiences and perceptions of America.  The scheduled keynote speaker is Quang Nguyen, who grew up during the Vietnam War was and the resulting communist Vietnam.  He spoke during last Saturday’s Prescott Valley Freedom Rally, and comedienne Victoria Jackson, who was on “Saturday Night Live,” says she was impressed:

Other immigrants will share their stories during this free event, which will be held in the Prescott Public Library Founder’s Room.

The Humboldt Unified School District’s Summer Meals Program ends tomorrow.  Since June 1^st, meals have been provided on weekdays to all children without charge, and those meals are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there has been no discrimination in the course of meal service.  Breakfast is served from 8 to 9 and lunch runs from 11:30 to 12:30 at Prescott Valley elementary schools Coyote Springs on East Highway 89A, Lake Valley on Starlight Drive and Mountain View on Loos Drive, as well as Humboldt Elementary on South Corral Street in Dewey-Humboldt.  Adults can buy breakfast for $1.75 and lunch for $2.85.

The Central Arizona Chambers Coalition is hosting a Meet the Candidates Event from 6 to 9 tonight at the Prescott Resort. Some of those who have been confirmed as participants include Senate candidate JD Hayworth, candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, Libertarian candidates for Governor, District 1 Senator Steve Pierce, District 1 Representative candidates and representatives for the campaigns of Senator John McCain and Terry Goddard, who is running for Governor.  Prescott Chamber of Commerce Director David Maurer explains this is a good chance for voters to meet with candidates for federal and state offices:

The Chambers Coalition has membership from Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Sedona, Cottonwood and Camp Verde.

District One Representative Ann Kirkpatrick says there are no winners in the Senate Bill 1070 court ruling.  Kirkpatrick, who is Arizona’s only member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, has issued a statement in response to yesterday’s ruling by Judge Susan Bolton to accept the Federal Government’s request for an injunction.  Kirkpatrick says the legal wrangling is just beginning:

Although she is opposed to Senate Bill 1070, the Congresswoman feels it has drawn much needed attention to long ignored issues, and she is calling on the White House and Congress to not waste the opportunity to make progress.

One of Kirkpatrick’s opponents for her Congressional District 1 seat, Paul Gosar has stated President Obama’s administration has failed to secure our border and that’s why Governor Jan Brewer acted, to do the job the Federal Government won’t.

Yavapai County Sheriff Steve Waugh has issued a statement regarding Senate Bill 1070.  Waugh has stated his office will support and defend the constitutions of the United States and the State of Arizona.  Law enforcement officials are committed to implementing the provisions of Senate Bill 1070 in a manner that respects the rights and privileges granted persons under the United States and Arizona Constitutions, and that is also consistent with Federal immigration law.  Meanwhile, Prescott Valley Sergeant Brandon Bonney explains how his Department will handle the new law:

Sheriff Waugh is offering assistance to any law enforcement agency that requires help regarding enforcement of 1070.

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