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Sheriff Joe Arpaio: "I'm not a social worker, I'm a cop"
April 05, 2012
April 05, 2012
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paid $600,000 to settle the lawsuit.
But Arpaio's supporters say the sheriff gets results, citing Maricopa County's 19 percent drop in crime from 2004 to 2008. An effort by opponents to force a recall election failed in 2007.
"I am not going to surrender," explained Arpaio. "I will never resign no matter how many demonstrations they have."
He's not only refusing to resign. He is running for re-election in November seeking a sixth four-year term and has already raised $6 million in campaign donations.
paid $600,000 to settle the lawsuit.
But Arpaio's supporters say the sheriff gets results, citing Maricopa County's 19 percent drop in crime from 2004 to 2008. An effort by opponents to force a recall election failed in 2007.
"I am not going to surrender," explained Arpaio. "I will never resign no matter how many demonstrations they have."
He's not only refusing to resign. He is running for re-election in November seeking a sixth four-year term and has already raised $6 million in campaign donations.
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