Posted on 05/17/2010 1:32:01 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
LA Lakers coach Phil Jackson has become the focus of ire from the illegal immigrant activists and those who can't read. They're planning a protest against Jackson at tonight's Lakers-Suns playoff game in Los Angeles:
Immigration activists plan to picket the NBA Western Division title game at Staples Center Monday evening, because Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he has no problem with Arizona’s controversial new illegal immigration law.
...When Adande told Jackson that some feel the Arizona Legislature had usurped federal law, Jackson countered Arizona is “not usurping, it’s just copying it is what they said they did, and then they give it some teeth to be able to enforce it.”
Those comments have prompted the Mexican-American Political Association and Southern California Immigration Coalition to plan to picket Monday’s Lakers game. “We are not happy with the position that Phil Jackson took,” said the group’s leader, Nativo Lopez.
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LOL. Heck yeah: Echo Park, McArthur Park, Toluca Lake, etc.
I live in Warriors country.. can’t watch it these days.
Bless me.
and Sharks country.
adds a ol’ Minnesota North Stars connection to boot.
Oh he is a hard core leftist, but he isn’t afraid to go against his lib buddies and speak his mind. He is just telling it like it is..and the commie bastards are out for blood..we won’t let them ruin our chances of repeating this year
Isn’t Nativo the one with charges or a trial pending? voter fraud or such.. jerk!
Me too — had season tickets at the “Fabulous Forum” from ‘70 - ‘74. Sat right next to Chick Hearn. Gave then up right after Wilt retired and before Jabbar arrived. Haven’t rooted for the Lakers in a long time, but I hope they beat Los Suns.
Usually I hate the Lakers but I so hope they sweep this series.
You sat next to Chicky baby..that must have been an amazing experience. Have you seen the statue made in his honor right in front of Chick Hearn Court? I want to go see it. Chick was the man..a legend..
Free speech for me, but not for thee.
-Leftist mantra
Never had the opportunity to see them in person..that would be cool though!!
I don't know, but it sure wouldn't come as a surprise. Los ACORNOs.
CW II ratchets up another notch everyday. GO ARIZONA, GO SUNS.
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Haven’t seen the statue yet, but yeah, Chick was a legend’s legend. Best basketball announcer ever, and I’ve heard all the great ones. And it’s not even close.
Things were very relaxed at the Forum back in the early ‘70s. Kids used to walk down to right under the basket before the game and watch Wilt, West, Baylor, Goodrich, etc. warm up. ...and they’d rap with us.
I didn’t need a radio with Chick sitting so close.
GO LAKERS!!
Laker games just aren’t the same without Chick..hearing Joel Myers, UGH..SO annoying..Chick used to call it as he sees it. NEVER will forget his chickisms
No fair! I HATE Phil Jackson, then he goes and says something reasonable. Crap!
Colonel, USAFR
Spurs Fan
Gosh, I really hate the Lakers. But I hope they wipe the floor with Los Suns.
Seem CA has had a near identical law to AZ for years...except...
AZ law states if an office during a legal stop, suspect that person is an illegal the officer MAY ask about immigration status (the officer is not required to ask)
Tha CA law is the same but states if an office during a legal stop, suspect that person is an illegal the officer SHALL ask about immigration status (the officer is required to ask)... CA just does not enforce it own laws
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