Posts Tagged ‘SB 1070’
SB 1070 still unconstitutional
Posted: April 11, 2011 at 2:52 pm By LloydArizona’s Governor Jan Brewer and Senate President Russell Pearce were dealt a serious blow in their continued attempts to scapegoat and demagogue immigrants today: A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court decision that blocked the most contested provisions of Arizona’s immigration law from taking effect. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court [...]
Arizona continues to attack the Constitution
Posted: February 28, 2011 at 12:22 pm By LloydArizona is continuing its attack on immigrants with a new round of unprecedented and unconstitutional measures. The New York Times reports: Illegal immigrants would be barred from driving in the state, enrolling in school or receiving most public benefits. Their children would receive special birth certificates that would make clear that the state does not [...]
The high cost of restrictionist rhetoric
Posted: January 31, 2011 at 12:37 pm By LloydDuring the mid term election campaign season many Tea Party Republicans ran on the platform of cutting spending drastically. Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina, Gov. Rick Scott of Florida and others who supposedly championed lower spending by the government are finding their immigration positions and fiscal proclamations at serious odds. The high cost of [...]
Arizona, Violence & Humanity: Finding a way forward
Posted: January 12, 2011 at 1:29 pm By Rachel LaBruyereIn recent days, all eyes have been on Arizona. Again. We remember when the state’s “papers please” bill was signed into law and it became ground-zero for the immigration debate. And then, last weekend, the unspeakable violence against Representative Giffords and others unfolded. The nation turns, yet again, to face Arizona and look for answers. [...]
Getting out the Vote: Arizona Style
Posted: October 12, 2010 at 12:59 pm By Rachel LaBruyereCheck out the great work from our friends at Promise Arizona.
Showing our light for Arizona
Posted: July 30, 2010 at 1:16 pm By adminLast night at the White House, we gathered to light candles on the day Arizona’s ‘papers please’ law went into effect. We lit candles for the activists on the ground in Arizona, many of whom were arrested yesterday. We lit candles for the people protesting in San Francisco, New York, in Chicago and everywhere else [...]
What are you doing to stand against hate tomorrow?
Posted: July 28, 2010 at 11:13 am By adminTomorrow, Arizona’s “papers, please” law goes into effect. Across the state and around the country, dozens of actions are planned to show everyone that this law doesn’t belong anywhere in America. In California, activists hung banners over the LA freeway, showing commuters the strong opposition to this law. All week, they’ve been holding actions in [...]
What’s going to happen this Thursday
Posted: July 26, 2010 at 2:29 pm By admin(Photo credit AP/Matt York) Arizona’s racial profiling law is set to go into effect this week. Despite nationwide protests, vigils, and actions, 45 resolutions opposing it, and a suit by the Obama administration, the judge in the case has not yet ruled. Without a ruling, this Thursday Arizona will start asking people for their papers [...]
Arizona leaders speak out at vigil in front of the White House
Posted: July 8, 2010 at 11:34 am By Rachel LaBruyereBraving the 102 degree heat for two days, 13 community leaders from Arizona drove 2,300 miles this week to hold vigil outside of the White House. When the group heard that the Obama administration would move forward with a lawsuit against Arizona’s racial profiling bill, SB 1070, they decided they would go straight to the [...]
Holding vigil in Arizona: Will you join us?
Posted: June 23, 2010 at 11:30 am By adminApril 19th, we started a prayer vigil, which quickly caught fire around the nation, and even internationally (Bulgaria held a vigil in solidarity with us). This was all due to our efforts here, praying for Governor Jan Brewer and hoping she would show compassion to the Latino community by vetoing SB 1070. This bill, now [...]
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