PREFILED DEC 22 2021 REFERENCE TITLE: Antifa; domestic terrorist designation State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 SCR 1008 Introduced by Senator Rogers A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Condemning the violent actions of antifa and urging antifa-related groups to be designated as domestic terrorist organizations. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
PREFILED DEC 22 2021
REFERENCE TITLE: Antifa; domestic terrorist designation
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
SCR 1008
Introduced by Senator Rogers
REFERENCE TITLE: Antifa; domestic terrorist designation
State of Arizona
Senate
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
SCR 1008
Introduced by
Senator Rogers
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning the violent actions of antifa and urging antifa-related groups to be designated as domestic terrorist organizations.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Whereas, members of Antifa, who believe that free speech is equivalent to violence, have used threats of violence to suppress opposing political ideologies; and Whereas, members of Antifa physically assaulted journalists and other individuals during protests and riots in Berkeley, California; and Whereas, in 2018, journalist Andy Ngo was intimidated and threatened with violence and in 2019 he was physically attacked by protestors affiliated with Antifa; and Whereas, employees of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been subjected to doxing and violent threats after their social media profiles, phone numbers and home addresses were posted on the internet by left-wing activists; and Whereas, according to the Wall Street Journal, an ICE officer was followed by left-wing activists and "confronted when he went to pick up his daughter from summer camp," and another "had his name and photo plastered on flyers outside his home accusing him of being part of the 'Gestapo'"; and Whereas, the ICE office in southwest Portland, Oregon was shut down for days due to threats and occupation by Antifa members; and Whereas, Rose City Antifa, a group founded in 2007, explicitly renounces the authority of law enforcement officers to protect free speech and stop acts of violence. Rose City Antifa rejects the civil treatment of individuals the group labels as fascists, stating "we can't just argue against them; we have to prevent them from organizing by any means necessary"; and Whereas, there is no place for violence in the discourse between people in the United States, or in any civil society, because this nation values diverse ideas and opinions. Therefore Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring: 1. That the Members of the Legislature urge the following groups and organizations in the United States to be designated as domestic terrorist organizations: (a) Those that act under the banner of Antifa. (b) Those that affiliate with Antifa. (c) Offshoots of Antifa formed by the same people under different names. 2. That the Members of the Legislature condemn the violent actions of Antifa groups as unacceptable. 3. That the Members of the Legislature support groups and organizations in the United States that voice opinions without using violence or threatening the health, safety or well-being of any person, group or law enforcement officer. 4. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona transmit copies of this Resolution to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each Member of Congress from the State of Arizona.
Whereas, members of Antifa, who believe that free speech is equivalent to violence, have used threats of violence to suppress opposing political ideologies; and
Whereas, members of Antifa physically assaulted journalists and other individuals during protests and riots in Berkeley, California; and
Whereas, in 2018, journalist Andy Ngo was intimidated and threatened with violence and in 2019 he was physically attacked by protestors affiliated with Antifa; and
Whereas, employees of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been subjected to doxing and violent threats after their social media profiles, phone numbers and home addresses were posted on the internet by left-wing activists; and
Whereas, according to the Wall Street Journal, an ICE officer was followed by left-wing activists and "confronted when he went to pick up his daughter from summer camp," and another "had his name and photo plastered on flyers outside his home accusing him of being part of the 'Gestapo'"; and
Whereas, the ICE office in southwest Portland, Oregon was shut down for days due to threats and occupation by Antifa members; and
Whereas, Rose City Antifa, a group founded in 2007, explicitly renounces the authority of law enforcement officers to protect free speech and stop acts of violence. Rose City Antifa rejects the civil treatment of individuals the group labels as fascists, stating "we can't just argue against them; we have to prevent them from organizing by any means necessary"; and
Whereas, there is no place for violence in the discourse between people in the United States, or in any civil society, because this nation values diverse ideas and opinions.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:
1. That the Members of the Legislature urge the following groups and organizations in the United States to be designated as domestic terrorist organizations:
(a) Those that act under the banner of Antifa.
(b) Those that affiliate with Antifa.
(c) Offshoots of Antifa formed by the same people under different names.
2. That the Members of the Legislature condemn the violent actions of Antifa groups as unacceptable.
3. That the Members of the Legislature support groups and organizations in the United States that voice opinions without using violence or threatening the health, safety or well-being of any person, group or law enforcement officer.
4. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona transmit copies of this Resolution to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each Member of Congress from the State of Arizona.