Court rules Prop 200 will go to voters
/Proposition 200 is the most contested measure facing voters this
November. Thursday a judge ruled it will be on the ballot after
opponents challenged it. Supporters of the "Protect Arizona Now" or PAN
initiative say after today's ruling they're one step closer to victory,
while opponents say they haven't even begun to fight. "It wasn't
discouraging," says Melanie Emerson, a prop 200 opponent. "No, not at
all. It was a very late date. I think it was an understandable
decision." Earlier today, Judge Margaret Downie ruled it was too late
to challenge the proposition since many Arizonans had already voted.
The PAN initiative is aimed at keeping illegal immigrants from voting
and collecting state services. Supporters say the lawsuit was a cheap
blow by the opposition. [more]
