How Steve Twist shaped Arizona's harsh justice system
A look at how Steve Twist, an Arizona man who’s never held elected office, has shaped one of America’s most punitive criminal justice systems.
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A look at how Steve Twist, an Arizona man who’s never held elected office, has shaped one of America’s most punitive criminal justice systems.
How an Arizona man who’s never held elected office has shaped one of America’s most punitive criminal justice systems.
>> i didn't know that that was not true. >> that's a story put out on april fool's day. >> i'm reluctant to believe anything i read on the internet, including the evidence about his birth certificate. >> arizona state representative cecil ash, who doesn't believe what he reads on the internet, except apparently birther conspiracy theories. the loudest talker right now, donald trump, who has been talking endlessly, including tonight in florida. >> look, i feel strongly about the fact that barack obama should give his birth certificate. not a certificate of live birth, which is nothing. which is...
Certificate copy they give out in hawaii. because it lacks the doctor or hospital names, it appears not to be good enough under arizona's new law. the law would be in effect next year, but supporters say it's not about barack obama. that's exactly what they said about a similar bill last year. anderson spoke back then and cecil ash said he believed the president was born in hawaii, but he got more and more doubtful. >> so why vote for something which perpetuates these false internet rumors? >> well, anderson, i think there's been a lot of controversy over the issue, it's created a division amo...
Pot who got rid of teachers and turned the population against them. nj has its own khmer rouj, it's your legislature. paul pot is paul pot. once we start bringing genocidal dictators in, it's worse because teachers are meant to set an example. >> the birther movement is alive and well and legislators are getting in on it? >> the house of representatives passed bipartisan margin a bill that requires any presidential candidate to present their birth certificate, a birther bill in effect. that's why they are in the ring of dishonor. cecil ash representing the whole crowd there. >> he was on "ande...