Here is the link: http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/05/obama.immigration.reform/index.html?hpt=T3
I don't think its a coincidence that the city councils of Tuscon and Flagstaff oppose this law. They know the racial sentiments in their state. They know that without the Latino community, their state would not survive. I think its funny that the only people that have addressed this law as not being racist are white people. Sure, biased news sites have found Latinos in Arizona that support the law... one only wonders how much these people were paid to get on camera.
One person, that is a very dear friend of mine. Stated that SHE could be racially profiled. Now, she is a blond hair, blue eyed caucasian from rural Pennsylvania/New York. I couldn't help but laugh. She then called me a racist! Oh, the irony!!!
You know what else is Ironic. Mexicans are native to the Southwest and notably... Arizona! Yet, THEY are the immigrants.
I do however agree that Immigration needs to be reformed... But not like this. Not at the expense of people's civil and human rights... American's civil and human rights! Why should anyone pass a law that will force an American to go through undue scrutiny and hardship to prove that they are Americans.
I don't plan on ever visiting Arizona again. BUT should I get pulled over because I have a shaved head, sun glasses, tattoos, and a nice car... and I look like I may be Latino. The police will get my drivers license and insurance but that is it. I refuse to speak to anyone that would enforce such a blatant act of discrimination.
And to anyone reading this. Don't think that your family and those in your community cannot be targeted next. This is just one step in a plan to restore segregation and discrimination in the United States. I can see Jim Crow now. He is on his way back and his first stop is Arizona.
Here are some links to various websites on Immigration myths... Please do some research and form an opinion for yourselves. Do not give in to this racism that has seperated our country for so long.
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants-rights/immigration-myths-and-facts
http://www.immigrationforum.org/images/uploads/MythsandFacts.pdf
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/2006/05/myths_v_facts_o.html
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_teen_immigrants3.html
Congratulations for your new blog Immigration2010 - I am sure that this is going to be very important and useful.
ReplyDeleteThe image of the United States Map with many smiling faces of immigrants and youngsters can not be better.
I have already added my name to followers of your blog.
Continue fighting for Justice, Kindness and Humanity.
Vicente Duque
New Mexico Business Weekly : Arizona Boycott : Inventory of lost Conventions, Travel, Tourism - Boycotts of Cities against Arizona - More Sport Boycotts
ReplyDeleteDetailed, itemized list of Boycotts against Arizona because of the Ugly Racist Law of Racial Profiling against Latinos and suspected "Brownies" and all "Coloreds", this is the report and record of how the Boycotts against Arizona are being processed.
Please be aware of the Black Community Support in favor of Latinos and against the Racist Law : the Nation's Oldest Black Fraternity Joins Arizona Boycott to Support Latinos, and Mr Al Sharpton ( immensely important Black Figure of figthing for Human Rights ) is calling for the end of this harassment and stalking all non-White People.
And don't forget to Boycott the Arizona beers owned by Cindy and John McCain : Budweiser - BOYCOTT ANHEUSER BUSCH (Cindy McCain's beer; number 1 business in AZ), especially Bud and Bud Light.
New Mexico Business Weekly
Arizona boycotts or threatened boycotts
May 7, 2010
Arizona boycotts or threatened boycotts
http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2010/05/10/story2.html?b=1273464000^3315041
Some excerpts :
At least 23 groups have canceled meetings in Arizona, according to the Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association. This is a partial list.
• American Immigration Lawyers Association’s 2010 conference
• National Urban League said it would suspend consideration of Phoenix’s bid to host its 2012 conference
• Alpha Phi Alpha to move its 104th anniversary convention, slated to take place in July and draw up to 10,000, from Phoenix to Las Vegas
• American Educational Research Association voted to no longer hold meetings or conferences in Arizona.
• Sociologists Without Borders will not hold meetings in Arizona or solicit the services of any entity in the state.
• The mayors of St. Paul, Minn., and San Francisco have banned official city travel to Arizona. City councilors in Los Angeles introduced legislation that calls for L.A. to refrain from conducting business with Arizona, including participating in any conventions there. City councils in Boston; Austin, Texas; Seattle and Washington, D.C., are considering economic boycotts.
• The Oakland City Council voted unanimously to boycott Arizona and Arizona-based businesses.
• El Paso city council bars city employees from traveling to Arizona for training or conferences.
Please click on the "New Mexico Business Weekly" link to see more detailed items of the Boycott, specially sport Boycotts.
Raciality.com
Vicente Duque
I believe that minorities have always tried to prove their white-ness or worthiness to be "American", especially through the citizenship tests that even ordinary "Americans" aren't even able to answer if given the opportunity. Questions such as: "Which of the following amendments to the Constitution does NOT address or guarantee voting rights?" -OR- "How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? "
ReplyDeleteMr. Duque, Thank you for your support. I believe I have subscribed to follow your blog but I am not sure that I did it correctly.
ReplyDeletePlease send people links to my blog and I will spread the word of yours as well. This started out as a school project but is quickly spreading into something greater.
And I will boycott all businesses boycotting Az!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, GOOD FOR YOU! Do that. haha.. Poor Dummy.
ReplyDeleteObama once again proving how much of an idiot, ignorant, racist bastard he really is.
ReplyDeleteagreed...
Boycott idiots that boycott Az.