One Arizona town’s take on immigration debate

By Joe Carr on August 30, 2010

By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — Far from the heated protest marches in downtown Phoenix, either denouncing Arizona’s immigration law or embracing it, the arguments over the law aren’t so simple. Vince Cherryholmes, 51, a video store owner, says he was angered when U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton last month temporarily blocked [...]

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Join Joe at T-Bones and Politics

Join Joe at T-Bones and Politics

By admin on August 24, 2010

Register now for T-Bones & Politics, a special evening of fellowship, food, and entertainment (and some politics). Special guests include The Honorable Andrew H. Card, Jr, former White House Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush. Tennessee’s own Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey will also be in attendance. Entertainment will be provided by Jimmy Fortune [...]

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Rep Joe S. Carr Leads Tennessee Delegation on Successful Trip to Arizona

Rep Joe S. Carr Leads Tennessee Delegation on Successful Trip to Arizona

By Joe Carr on August 2, 2010

Representative Joe Carr of Lascassas and eight members of the Tennessee General Assembly visited with Arizona lawmakers and Governor Jan Brewer to show their support of their recently passed legislation, Senate Bill 1070, dealing with the growing problem of illegal immigration. The agenda included presentation of House Joint Resolution 1253 to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, [...]

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Arizona Immigration Law Press Release

Arizona Immigration Law Press Release

By Joe Carr on July 8, 2010

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – State Representative Joe Carr (R-Lascassas), conservative candidate for State House District 48, said today Tennessee must be bold in crafting legislation in light of the federal government’s lawsuit targeting Arizona’s new illegal immigration law. Carr has been a staunch advocate and leader on illegal immigration, working on several pieces of legislation and [...]

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Visit the Slick Pig - You might see me there

Visit the Slick Pig – You might see me there

By Joe Carr on June 17, 2010

Some of the best folks in my district are found here. The Slick Pig is a great place for a meal and an even better place to get to know those of you in my district. If you haven’t been here before, you’re in for treat. Visit the Slick Pig at 1920 East Main St [...]

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Unemployment rate rises in August

By Joe Carr on September 3, 2010

According to the Tennessean unlemployment in August rose again for the first time in several months. Overall, the economy lost 54,000 jobs as 114,000 temporary census positions came to an end. State and local governments shed 10,000 positions. The jobless rate rose to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent in July. This shows that government jobs [...]

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Democrats privately fear House prospects worsening

By Joe Carr on August 26, 2010

Top Democrats are growing markedly more pessimistic about holding the House, privately conceding that the summertime economic and political recovery they were banking on will not likely materialize by Election Day. In conversations with more than two dozen party insiders, most of whom requested anonymity to speak candidly about the state of play, Democrats in [...]

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Dow Bellow 10000

By Joe Carr on August 25, 2010

NEW YORK—U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after another round of disappointing data cast further uncertainty over the U.S. economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66 points, or 0.7%, to 9974.31, weighed down by Caterpillar, which fell 1.9%. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index slipped 0.8% to 1043.84, while the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.8% [...]

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Illegal immigrant births in U.S. rise to higher levels

By Joe Carr on August 12, 2010

The total number of children in the United States born to illegal immigrants on U.S. soil jumped to 4 million in 2009, up from 2.7 million in 2003, a report released Wednesday estimates. Those children — who are automatically granted U.S. citizenship — represent 5.4 percent of all children under the age of 18 in [...]

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Missouri Votes to Block Obama's Health Insurance Mandate

Missouri Votes to Block Obama’s Health Insurance Mandate

By Joe Carr on August 4, 2010

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a key provision of President Barack Obama’s health care law, sending a clear message of discontent to Washington and Democrats less than 100 days before the midterm elections. About 71 percent of Missouri voters backed a ballot measure, Proposition C, that would prohibit the government [...]

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Most Tennesseans back Arizona immigration law

Most Tennesseans back Arizona immigration law

By Joe Carr on July 28, 2010

According to a poll just released by the Tennessean.com website, most Tennesseans support Arizona and its tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration. From the Tennessean.com article: Seventy-two percent of voters in the state say they would support enacting a law that would require people stopped by police to prove they are in the [...]

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Markets SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure

By Joe Carr on July 28, 2010

So much for transparency. Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases from the public, including those filed under the Freedom of Information Act. The law, signed last week by President Obama, exempts the SEC from [...]

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