Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Statement by the President on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Arizona v. the United States: I am pleased that the Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's immigration law. What this decision makes unmistakably clear is that Congress must act on comprehensive immigration reform. A patchwork of state laws is … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Willard "Mittens" Romney has terrible timing. The media villagers should nail him down on SB 1070 (Romney's anti-immigrant advisor is Kris Kobach, the author of SB 1070), as well as nail him down on the Obama administration's "DREAM Act-Lite" policy. No more evasion or slippery responses unchallenged by the media villagers.
Press release from DRM Capitol Group:
Arizona DREAMers to Protest Mitt Romney’s Arizona Visit for his opposition to President Obama’s new directive
Scottsdale, AZ – On Monday June 25th, Arizona DREAMers in Phoenix will hold a press conference with Latino leaders on Mitt Romney’s visit to Arizona. The DREAMers will also be at his Scottsdale fundraiser where they will demand that he directly respond to whether he supports President Obama’s new immigration policy.
Most recently, Mitt Romney adviser Ed Gillespie said President Obama’s decision not to deport undocumented students would be reviewed and could be repealed by Romney if he becomes president. “All of these are subject to review and repeal,” Gillespie said in an interview on CNN.
After over a week of refusing to say whether or not he’d repeal the Obama administration’s immigration action, the Latino community is taking his silence as a clear opposition to President’s new policy. This places Romney on the wrong side of an issue important to Latinos. According to recent poll, Latinos overwhelmingly support the president’s action to stop the deportation of undocumented youth.
Who/What: Press conference with local Latino elected officials and Rally in Scottsdale
When: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 and 11:45AM Scottsdale Rally
Where: Press Conference: State Capitol, 1700 W Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Rally: Scottsdale Plaza Resort – 7200 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 85253
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For more imformation please contact: Erika Andiola at (480) 278-6843 or eandiola@drmcapitolgroup.com
Additional Press release:
by Pamela Powers Hannley The US Supreme Court issued their long-awaited decision Arizona's infamous SB1070. They struct down several parts of the "papers please" law, but kept the "papers please" part. From the Huffington Post… WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a split decision in the Obama administration's challenge to Arizona's aggressive immigration … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley As anticipated, 1000s of protesters from the Unitarian Universalist Church, the United Church of Christ, Puente Arizona, and other groups descended upon Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tent City Jail last night. Here is a news round up for the event, since it was not covered by southern Arizona news outlets. … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley Tonight– June 23– the Unitarian Universalists, Puente Arizona, and members of other liberal groups, including Progressive Democrats of America, will hold a peaceful vigil at the Maricopa County Tent City Jail to protest cruel and unusual punishment of immigrants and other prisoners. Or… as the Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriots put … Read more