Talk Walker

One thing I have not seen anyone address about the current situation in Arizona is that one important factor in this mix is that Arizona has become over the years a Settler’s Colony of middle-class, middle-browed retirees from the Midwest, Northwest and East Coast. While these people come to Arizona for the weather (as a result of health challenges), or cheap real estate, they bring with them their sensibility, which often includes varying degrees of racism. As retirees, they are also well aware of the importance of voting, so little by little they have become active in that realm and built up their political power. Combine that with White Supremacists from all over the U.S. who run to the deserts to fill their own need of being left alone and opting out of being a part of our country. When the two combine, you have a powerful force of racism, antagonism and intimidation to the people of the state who have been there for several generation, but apathetic about the voting process.

The way I see it, if the native Arizonans of several generations register to vote and run for local office, they can take back their state. The sooner the better.