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Is Baja Arizona for Real?

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March 11, 2011

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Paul Eckerstrom discusses his political committee, Start Our State.

Disgruntled and disappointed by the Republican-led state legislature's proposals and positions, prominent Tucson Democrat Paul Eckerstrom made a bold proposal of his own: perhaps Pima County should secede from the state of Arizona.

As leader of the Start Our State movement, the former Democratic Party chairman for Pima County and—in a short-lived stint—former chairman of the Democratic Party for Arizona is raising eyebrows. In this Arizona Illustrated Political Focus, Eckerstrom explains the rationale behind his push for separation.

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Stephen wrote on Mar 17, 2011 2:27 p.m.:

A great idea. 2 more US senators from a border state. 2 more US senators from the southwest. More local representation. Smaller government.

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