^ Immigration has been going on for decades, even centuries, perhaps, but only since the recession began have Arizonans suddenly found themselves up in arms over the issue. No other state in the union has done more to shoot themselves in the foot economically over this issue than Arizona. According to this article, as of November, we had already lost $141 million just in cancelled convention business, with 3,000 jobs lost and almost $10 million in direct tax revenues. The study also showed that Arizona would lose another $75 million in convention business, another 1,500 jobs and $5 million in direct tax revenue:
http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=13541218
Interesting article in today's Arizona Republic on this issue of inflated population estimates:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...ion-count.html
I quote:
"The group's report, released in late 2009, said metro Phoenix's population had not increased since 2007."
--don