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Action Alert: Boycott Arizona Over Draconian Immigration Law

Posted July 28, 2010 by Ted Hesson

ACTION ALERT

Port Jefferson Vigil in Opposition to Arizona’s SB 1070
 
To show opposition to Arizona’s harsh immigration law, SB 1070, Long Island residents will gather for an interfaith vigil in front of the Port Jefferson town hall. Come to the rally and let the public know how laws like this undermine our basic American values.

WHAT: Long Island Faith Community Solidarity Vigil in opposition to Arizona’s SB 1070
WHEN: Saturday, July 31, Noon
WHERE: Port Jefferson Village Hall

Sponsored by Long Island Jobs With Justice, Long Island Council of Churches, Long Island Immigrant Alliance, and Long Island Wins

—“Thinking about traveling to Arizona anytime soon? We’ve got a better idea: Stay home,” says Maryann Sinclair Slutsky, director of Long Island Wins.

In light of a recently passed anti-immigrant bill in Arizona—which will force immigrants to carry documentation of their immigration status at all times, and invite racial profiling by police—Long Island Wins is joining a nationwide call for a boycott of the state’s goods, services, and tourism.

Sign this petition calling for a boycott of Arizona’s goods, services, and tourism until the bill, SB 1070, is defeated.

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Here’s the full press release about SB 1070 that Long Island Wins issued on April 26:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contacts:
Maryann Slutsky
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Ted Hesson
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Long Island Wins Calls for a Boycott of Arizona Over Draconian Immigration Law

“Thinking about traveling to Arizona anytime soon? We’ve got a better idea: Stay home,” says Maryann Sinclair Slutsky, director of Long Island Wins.

Port Washington, N.Y.-  In light of a recently passed anti-immigrant bill in Arizona—which will force immigrants to carry documentation of their immigration status at all times, and invite racial profiling by police—Long Island Wins is joining a nationwide call for a boycott of the state’s goods, services, and tourism.

“The boycott isn’t just punishment for a piece of legislation that tramples on the civil rights of Arizona residents,” said Maryann Sinclair Slutsky. “It’s for everyone’s own safety.”

On Friday, Republican Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law, authorizing the farthest-reaching anti-immigrant legislation ever passed by a state. Since then, the bill has been condemned by everyone from religious leaders to President Obama.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a statement on Friday that focused on the business repercussions of the bill:

“As a country, America will be badly hurt if more states follow Arizona’s lead,” Bloomberg said. “Foreign investment and tourism are critical to our national economy, and this new law sends exactly the wrong message to international companies and travelers.”

The bill—which will go into effect 90 days after the current Arizona legislation session ends—requires police to charge residents with a misdemeanor if they are not carrying proper immigration paperwork.

The bill also requires police officers to inquire about a person’s immigration status if an officer has a “reasonable suspicion” that a person is an undocumented immigrant.

At a December 2009 forum hosted by Long Island Wins, Nassau Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey stressed the importance of trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement—the kind of trust that would be annihilated by a law like SB 1070.

“It would be virtually impossible to solve crime effectively if victims and witnesses, no matter what their residency status, had some reluctance to come forward for fear of being deported,” Mulvey said at the forum.

With that in mind, Long Island Wins is supporting a boycott of goods, services, and tourism from Arizona. Democratic Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva is also backing the boycott:

“We’re going to overturn this unjust and racist law, and then we’re going to overturn the power structure that created this unjust, racist law.”

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Long Island Wins (http://www.longislandwins.com) is a communications and organizing campaign focusing on immigration issues and working towards immigration solutions. Representing all Long Islanders of goodwill, we are concerned about the growing climate of fear among the immigrant community, and we aim to shift the debate about immigrants and immigration policy on Long Island in a more positive direction, towards sensible solutions that work for and will benefit everyone.

Tags : arizona, immigration, sb 1070

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