'Birther bill' in Arizona aims to make President Obama prove he's a 'natural born citizen'

'Birthers' are hoping an amendment to a bill in Arizona will force President Obama to prove he is a 'natural born citizen.'


By Michael Sheridan


DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Originally Published:Tuesday, April 20th 2010, 12:33 PM
Updated: Tuesday, April 20th 2010, 3:35 PM

If President Obama wants to run again in 2012, he may need to prove to the state of Arizona that he was in fact born in the United States.


That is, if the efforts of the fringe "birther" movement manage to turn a small win into a big victory.

An amendment made by a Republican member of the state's House of Representatives, Rep. Judy Burges, to a bill concerning how candidates can get on Arizona's ballot, would require them to show documents to prove they are a "natural born citizen."



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