Resistance to the SB 1070 law is coming fast and furious from many different areas–but this particular article was what I’d most been hoping to see. Local people resisting locally.

Via KGUN 9

Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik tells KGUN9 News that SB 1070, Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigration, is a “racist law,” and says he has no intention of complying with it. In doing so, Dupnik becomes the first major local law enforcement official to officially rebel against the bill since Governor Jan Brewer signed it into law on Friday.

Dupnik told KGUN9′s Steve Nunez that the law is “disgusting” and “unnecessary.” Dupnik said his deputies plan to keep on doing what they’ve always done. He said when illegal immigrants wind up in his custody, his deputies will detain them for federal agents, but will not take them to the county jail.

Dupnik said he realizes that, under the terms of SB 1070, he could get sued for failing to comply with the law. But he indicated that’s a risk he’s willing to take. Dupnik insisted that federal law supersedes state law.

For those of us who don’t have the resources to participate in the various boycotts of Arizona, supporting local people like this man is a great alternative. You just know that Dupnik is getting hell from all sides right now–participating in polls and doing call in’s/sending emails showing support would probably be greatly appreciated at the moment!