Posted on 03/25/2011 7:50:56 PM PDT by moonshinner_09
Tucson – State laws like Arizona's SB1070, which aims to criminalize undocumented immigrants, not only has a negative effect on the economy, but also on public safety and education, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon told Efe.
He said the state continues suffering the effects of the economic boycott launched after the enactment of SB1070 last year and that it continues to be reflected in the canceling of conventions and seminars.
"These cancellations affect the businesses of Hispanics and non-Hispanics alike," Gordon said after a speech at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
According to an analysis by the Washington-based Center for American Progress, the boycott has cost Arizona more than $140 million.
The Democrat, one of the first politicians to come out against the controversial law, said the legislation has caused a great lack of confidence in the police.
"Laws like SB1070 do not make our communities safer," the mayor said Thursday on the UA campus.
"I believe that immigrants, especially Hispanics, are afraid to report the criminals in their neighborhoods because they fear being arrested and questioned about their immigration status," Gordon, an outspoken critic of the migrant sweeps carried out by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, said.
The mayor said that critics of illegal immigration constantly talk about how much it "costs" the state to provide public services and education for the undocumented, but forget about how much they pay in taxes.
The economic effect of SB1070 is seen in all the housing sitting empty for months, and how the domino effect is also harming businesses both big and small that have lost customers and clients.
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Did this butt wipe tell where the convention business is booming the last few years???? His little town, 123 degrees in the summer, is not the mecca for conventions. No ocean and the pole-snakes are short and fat.
Mayor Phil says a lot of really goofy stuff. He’s kind of a weirdo. He’s also a big fan of illegal immigration. It makes him feel good about himself.
God forbid that you call a criminal a criminal.
Besides I really do not believe that the State is being hurt economically because of the law
...vote in stupid people, and you get stupid policies and have to listen to them say stupid things....
We need a bill to get rid of Phil Gordon.
Indeed - the National Indian Gaming Association is holding their annual convention there next week. Hotels are sold out and no one’s talking about the boycott.
Riiight Phil - ask if your citizens agree with YOU or Sheriff Joe.
here is what the moron mayor means: “Don’t enforce the law ‘cause it’ll make some people mad.”
fire this idjit, please, phoenix.
I wonder where these old commie lib hippies got their data from. Probably pulled it out of their ...
There is always an exception, it is close to a lot of indians and a lot of indian gaming. No doubt, I have been there. But still over all the convention business is off. I was out there last year on a trip.
The Democrat, one of the first politicians to come out against the controversial law, said the legislation has caused a great lack of confidence in the police.
Fox News Latino pimping for Open Borders. Our “friends” at Fox as sh**ty as all the other “news”/propagandists.
I think he misspoke. SB1070 is one of the best laws ever. It will clean up the debris.
Get rid of this POC. He is no good. VOTE HIM OUT!!
What an impeccable source for liberal propaganda: partially financed by George Soros and run by John Podesta, former Slick Willy Chief of Staff.
I’m a fan, Frantzie. It’s just that’s it’s a losing battle.
Humans need t.v. Like cat’s need moving objects. Only more so. So intelligent, so weak-minded or weak-willed. Probably the latter.
“Because Illegal Immigrations is GOOD for the USA- That’s why we made it illegal~!”
She left that part out...
Yeah let's see some facts and figures on that? These democraps shovel the $hit and the presstitutes write it down like stenographers.
What is this “FOX News Latino” crap, anyway? I log on to FOX on my phone and that damn Latino banner takes about 1/4 of the entire real estate. Why do I want it FOX? OK, I’m going to write them to complain now...
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