Posted on 06/01/2010 4:13:10 PM PDT by smokingfrog
Calling an Arizona law aimed at finding illegal immigrants un-American, Cook County commissioners today approved a resolution boycotting the state and giving the board power to end any contracts with vendors located in the state.
But in a quick turn of events, commissioners then approved a contract with a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company that will supply red-light cameras in the Cook suburbs.
Commissioners Edwin Reyes and Joseph Mario Moreno, the board's lone Latinos, led the charge to boycott Arizona businesses.
"It's just patented un-American, and it's wrong," Moreno said, while Reyes said it was a question of civil rights.
"No matter what the impact is, we're taking a stand," said Commissioner Earlean Collins, who voted in favor of the boycott. "Equal protection and equal justice under the law."
The measure passed with 10 votes in favor, six against and one absent. But the opposition took the opportunity to flog the Obama administration for not moving fast enough to deal with immigration problems.
Republican Commissioner Tony Peraica called it "a hot potato that we have no business dealing with.'
"The pressure should be put on the White House, the Congress, all controlled by one party," he said.
Commissioner Timothy Schneider worried what would happen if the shoe were on the other foot.
"Maybe Arizona is going to come back and boycott Cook County businesses," he said.
"We’re punishing people, businesses in Arizona that may oppose this particular law," said Commissioner Peter Silvestri.
Shortly after the resolution passed, commissioners debated awarding a contract for a pilot red-light camera project to American Traffic Solutions, based in Scottsdale and RedSpeed Illinois, based in Lombard.
While Reyes intoduced an amendment that would have eliminated American Traffic Solutions from receiving the contract, other commissioners noted RedSpeed Illinois is a subsidiary of a British company.
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“It’s just patented un-American, and it’s wrong,” Moreno said, while Reyes said it was a question of civil rights.”
Damn, they got a patent on that thing?
Chicago - Home to America’s Village Idiot(s).AWB
Symbolic Liberal BS. They want to punish AZ, but they need the damn revenue from the traffic cams to fund their socialist paradise, so they keep the contract with the AZ company by twisting their own “logic”. We need a revolution.
Ping!
IMHO...we are going to get it!
Money talks and bull ......
What would be interesting to learn is who lobbied on behalf of American Traffic Solutions. Dollars to donuts it’s an aldermans wife or boyfriend or nephew or son or....
Sounds like Austin where they voted to boycott Colorado back in the 80s then adjourned and flew to a retreat in Aspen.
I love how activists throw out “un-American” in this context without actually understanding what it means. And then to give a contract to an Arizona company—priceless.
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HA!! Same thing here in Columbus! Our Mayor Manhood (as Glenn Beck calls him) announced a boycott of Arizona, with the exception of the red light camera company from Phoenix.
The more I read and the more I see .... I think it is more than likely that most, if not all, of the Mexican invaders are racists.
>>>>Commissioners Edwin Reyes and Joseph Mario Moreno, the board’s lone Latinos, led the charge to boycott Arizona businesses. <<<<<<
What else can you expoect from two wannabee wetbacks?
LOL ....
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Art I Sec 10: "No State shall . . . pass any . . . Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts."
The City of Chicago is incorporated by the State of Illinois, so it is equally restrained by this clause.
Turn OFF their power already, kkthx......
The Daley regime is cracking, held together by big spending, now it is going bust.
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