Posted on 04/23/2010 11:49:01 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
PHOENIX -- Gov. Jan Brewer could not have appeared before a more determined crowd Thursday night, in its opposition to the new immigration enforcement bill.
Governor, we ask, no we respectfully demand that you veto senate bill 1070, said Erica Gonzalez-Melendez from the podium. She is the Chairwoman of the Board for Chicanos Por La Causa, a very powerful Latino community organization.
Before the governor could even get into the hall for the CPLC anniversary dinner, she faced a gauntlet of protesters outside the Sheraton in downtown Phoenix.
But the ballroom may have offered even less comfort.
What sits before you on your desk is the most hateful legislation directed at Latinos in the recent history of our state. Governor, tonight we want to remind you that we vote too, said Gonzalez-Melendez.
To her credit, Brewer followed those pointed words with her prepared speech, but offered little to tip her hand.
While Im not prepared to announce a decision on Senate Bill 1070 this evening, I can tell you what I decide will be based on doing whats right for Arizona, said Brewer.
As she walked out, the governor refused to answer questions, but she could hear the crowd inside still chanting, Veto, Veto!
Even though she was long gone, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon offered the governor his parting shots.
I have to believe in your heart that you dont want to be a puppet governor whose strings are being pulled by the likes of Russel Pierce and Joe Arpaio, said Gordon.
Brewer has until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. to sign or veto the bill. If she does nothing, it will be enacted into law.
I don’t get all these posters from other states predicting what a gov in another state will or will not do.
that’s your prob
“why would someone from panama care about a bill in az? just curious?”
Because I am a U.S. citizen, and this is affecting us all even if I am not from Arizona or living in the States.
It is still my country as putrid as it has become.
“...dollars to donuts she sold out.”
I agree with you.
If you care that much you can send AZ a check cuz realistically we can’t afford it. Thanks for your concern.
RE: “About half the mex-am’s in Arizona probably support the bill.
It’s the leftist orgs and the illegals that are in opposition.”
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I’m in L.A. and have talked to a few ‘Mexican legals’ about this issue. They say they support it and wish we could stop the illegals but they also say that OPENLY taking this stance would get them in trouble, and that bills of this sort ruin it for the conservatives and/or GOP in general when it comes to winning elections.
It’s like that old bit about being able to trash your own family but no outsider is allowed to do the same — These (mostly Mexican) immigrants stick up for each other, at least out in public.
RE: Shell cave
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COUNT on it! The One has also just spoken out about it — those are HIS ‘voters’ who would be affected. Can’t have THAT now, can we? What promises will be made to Brewer in order for her to veto?
We don’t have the same problem that CA does. McCain beat Obama for the Presidency in AZ.
She’ll sign it.
I agree with you.
Whoop...Wrong!!
Good grief, sabe...why shouldn't we care?
Finally a governor has the guts to do what is right. Hopefully, other States will follow suit.
You were correct! She signed it! I am SO pleased to have been WRONG about this!
Let me get this straight ... people who are here legally, whether citizens or in the process of becoming citizens, are howling about legislation that would limit the number of illegals entering the country?
Racial profiling be damned. The governor should sign the bill then announce an intense enforcement effort. Over the first 10 days, EVERYBODY IN THE STATE would be checked for citizenship status, starting with those idiot protesters.
After that is done, the border should be sealed, tight.
Thank you.
I lived 28 years in CA. And then I moved here.
I got so tired of voting against Dems I moved somewhere else where my vote for Republicans actually meant something.
everyone in this thread was doubting me
I’m in TN and I care about this bill...it has national implications in light of Obama and the Dems and milquetoast GOP support of amnesty
That headline painted me a fairly grim mental picture for a millisecond.
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