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Phoenix Suns enter immigration fray, to wear 'Los Suns' Jerseys in Game 2
AP via Daily Breeze ^ | May 4, 2010 | AP

Posted on 05/04/2010 1:02:24 PM PDT by Beaten Valve

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns will wear "Los Suns" on their jerseys Wednesday for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, owner Robert Sarver said, "to honor our Latino community and the diversity of our league, the state of Arizona, and our nation."

The decision to wear the jerseys on the Cinco de Mayo holiday stems from a law passed by the Arizona Legislature and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer that has drawn widespread criticism from Latino organizations and civil rights groups that say it could lead to racial profiling of Hispanics. President Barack Obama has called the law "misguided."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; arizona; illegals; immigration; lossuns; nba; phoenixsuns; suns
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To: Beaten Valve

I don’t get these people. Do they think that all immigration restrictions are bad? If not, it’s merely a question of where the line is drawn. Any policy short of open borders will be called racist by some.


101 posted on 05/05/2010 8:24:53 AM PDT by Inwoodian
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To: donna

Wrong, wrong, wrong. Bob Sarver is a bigtime moon-bat. You are probably thinking of Jerry Colangelo, who sold the team back in 2004.


102 posted on 05/05/2010 12:38:34 PM PDT by slackerjack
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To: montag813

Yeah, Nash is a lefty freak, a real kook, and a Canuck. Steve, go back to Canada and good riddance.


103 posted on 05/05/2010 12:44:40 PM PDT by izzatzo
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To: slackerjack

Robert Sarver is giving money to McCain and taking tax money from Obama. On opensecrets.com he mostly gives to Republicans.

The greatest example of government bailout excess may just be Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, whose banks have taken $140 million in Troubled Asset Relief Program funds.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2009/02/phoenix_suns_owner_robert_sarv.php

Republican Campaign Cmte of New Mexico
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Minnesota
Republican National Cmte
http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/index.php


104 posted on 05/05/2010 4:08:58 PM PDT by donna (The United States Constitution and the Koran are mutually exclusive.)
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To: Beaten Valve
DUmmie FUnnies 05-05-10 (Los DUmmies celebrate Cinco de Mao by cheering for "Los Suns"!)
105 posted on 05/05/2010 6:08:18 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson ("Carlos," today only)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Early in the NBA season, most southern teams wore Los jerseys. However, no NBA team does that on May 5, because that is playoff time. The Los stuff is done to sell jerseys and get people to boring games, not for the playoffs.

Further, the Suns owner recently made a statement that the law was too harsh (as did the Spurs coach). Then, the team got to vote on what to wear, and unanimously voted to wear the Los jerseys. It was not a promotion or some kind of planned Latin event. It didnt happen until the law was made.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/sports/basketball/06suns.html


106 posted on 05/05/2010 6:21:33 PM PDT by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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To: dragnet2

How about the president that took out a rogue leader, cut taxes, attempted Social Security Reform...

Picking out a group of good or bad points doesnt prove you are correct on an issue.


107 posted on 05/05/2010 6:30:13 PM PDT by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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To: 2harddrive

Unfortunately, they pretty much agree


108 posted on 05/05/2010 6:31:07 PM PDT by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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To: Raider Sam

After LBJ and the Bush boys...Please Sam, no more Presidents from Texas!


109 posted on 05/05/2010 6:38:03 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: spectre

Just tuned in to see for myself- there are empty seats.


110 posted on 05/05/2010 7:43:33 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Judas Iscariot - the first social justice advocate. John 12:3-6)
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To: Jeff Chandler
Thanks for the update, Jeff.

That's terrific news :)

111 posted on 05/05/2010 7:52:45 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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