TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - An Arizona judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the sanctuary city ballot initiative organizers saying he could not issue a temporary order ahead of the election.
The Arizona Daily Star reports that Pima County Superior Court Judge Brendan Griffin said there were too many unresolved legal issues to decide before Nov. 5.
The organizers of the sanctuary city ballot filed a lawsuit against the city earlier this month saying city leaders were illegally using taxpayer resources to influence voters to reject the measure.
Some city officials say the group could have objected at the beginning of the year.
Attorneys representing the city of Tucson filed a motion last week to get the lawsuit dismissed.
Officials say the ballot would limit circumstances where Tucson police officers can ask about immigration status.
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Information from: Arizona Daily Star, http://www.tucson.com
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