Posted on 05/07/2010 8:56:02 AM PDT by raccoonradio
City councilors who passed a boycott of Arizona businesses over the state’s new immigration law are being targeted by angry opponents from across the country who are delivering blistering insults to the Hub pols.
“There’s been some profanities and some of the e-mails have been over the top,” Council President Michael Ross said. “I don’t take it personally, but I don’t think it’s necessary. It comes with the turf.”
Ross and other councilors who passed a measure aimed at banning Arizona businesses have been deluged with e-mails and calls from vocal, and often angry, opponents.
“There are a lot of passionate people who we respectfully disagree with. That’s what happens in a democracy,” Ross said. “They are sounding off, as is their right. But I feel that we still did the right thing.”
James Chisholm, spokesman for Councilor Ayanna Pressley, said her office also received reams of messages, including some that used “derogatory terms” and ethnic slurs.
Both councilors said the bulk of angry messages came from out of state, while many Bostonians supported the action.
The council passed the measure in response to the new Arizona law that allows police to demand citizenship papers from people upon “reasonable suspicion” - a move opponents argue is a blow to civil liberties.
The council’s boycott mimicked similar moves in other major cities, including New York, Seattle, San Diego and St. Paul, Minn.
In lockstep with the council, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino took swift action yesterday, firing off a letter to nFocus, an Arizona company that provides software to the Boston Centers for Youth & Families. Menino wrote that the law has “taken a step in the wrong direction for millions of people in this country” and asked the company to reject it.
He said he is reviewing all contracts with Arizona-based companies.
It has yet to be determined what language Mumbles speaks.
Thanks, just checking.
FRegards,
SZ
Yes, am trying to get my hands on an English-Menino/Menino-English translation guide...
Most of the illegals are not used to cold weather so Boston doesn’t have to worry they can just sit on their high horse.
It installed some Norton crap on my computer without permission and I had to go to "control Panel" to get rid of it.
Works both ways Boston.
Is it unconstitutional for Boston to protest Arizona due to full faith and credit given to Arizona's laws?
-PJ
Do a search on FReeper Mrs. Don-O. I’m pretty sure she’s the one who started that thread.
Ping!
The most hypocritical city in the country.
Don’t worry too much.
I was talking with a golfer last night who plans on going back soon to golf in AZ. In Boston suburbia.
The pols are huffing and puffing but anecdotally I’d say the silent majority is silent and supportive on this.
Boston is just not necessary.
these other states are just pissed because they KNOW that arizona’s illegals are going to now head their way!
It’s so easy to support this kind of feel-good boycott when you are thousands of miles away from the danger. Cowards. Let them vacation for a couple of months in Cochise County, AZ next winter, and have them re-vote.
Have you all read this from the Arizona Senator??? It bears repeating...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2508532/posts
Thanks to you both.
I have two In-laws in Arizona and wish all of you well. Keep you chins up. Persevere!
Kudos to AZ. Thank you! I am encouraging my state of NH to enact an AZ type law, Can you imagine the flight of criminal illegal aliens south to Boston and MA when that is enacted...
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