Posted on 04/23/2010 11:49:01 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
PHOENIX -- Gov. Jan Brewer could not have appeared before a more determined crowd Thursday night, in its opposition to the new immigration enforcement bill.
“Governor, we ask, no we respectfully demand that you veto senate bill 1070,” said Erica Gonzalez-Melendez from the podium. She is the Chairwoman of the Board for Chicanos Por La Causa, a very powerful Latino community organization.
Before the governor could even get into the hall for the CPLC anniversary dinner, she faced a gauntlet of protesters outside the Sheraton in downtown Phoenix.
But the ballroom may have offered even less comfort.
“What sits before you on your desk is the most hateful legislation directed at Latinos in the recent history of our state. Governor, tonight we want to remind you that we vote too,” said Gonzalez-Melendez.
To her credit, Brewer followed those pointed words with her prepared speech, but offered little to tip her hand.
“While I’m not prepared to announce a decision on Senate Bill 1070 this evening, I can tell you what I decide will be based on doing what’s right for Arizona,” said Brewer.
As she walked out, the governor refused to answer questions, but she could hear the crowd inside still chanting, “Veto, Veto!”
Even though she was long gone, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon offered the governor his parting shots.
“I have to believe in your heart that you don’t want to be a puppet governor whose strings are being pulled by the likes of Russel Pierce and Joe Arpaio,” said Gordon.
Brewer has until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. to sign or veto the bill. If she does nothing, it will be enacted into law.
What is taking her so long to sign this desperately needed legislation?
In a related story, 16 meth dealers were arrested in a sting on the Navajo Nation this week. A lot of illegals have moved in up there.
Who said this legislation was directed at Hispanics? It’s directed at ALL illegal aliens ... we want them ALL gone, the fact that over 90% of them are from Mexico is beside the point.
I hope she stands firm and signs,
Illegal is not a race
It's the leftist orgs and the illegals that are in opposition.
Latino before America....
We don't care if their are here illegally. They are LATINOS!
VIVA MEXICO, VIVA LATINO!
VIVA AMERIMEXICO
““What sits before you on your desk is the most hateful legislation directed at Latinos in the recent history of our state.”
Yeah, it’s real hateful to try to verify whether or not someone is in our country illegally and is breaking our laws. What is really hateful, and disrespectful, to the USA, and it’s people, is to knowingly disregard our laws and then act like you have some special right to do so! If you come here legally great we will embrace you. If not, get the hell out!
VIVA LATINO
“Governor, tonight we want to remind you that we vote too,” said Gonzalez-Melendez.”
So do the dead...and felons...and illegals...early and often...you know, the Obama BASE.
Just so long as she doesn't VETO it becomes law.
Mexicans are ironically emerging as the new racist hicks. Largely urban, but nevertheless hicks.
I have had a sick feeling for several days she is going to sell Arizona down the river to the illegals.
Mexico sucks. Why do they want to turn the U.S. into Mexico.
That's right. Ignore the will of an overwhelming 70% of Arizonians and huge majorities in the state houses of assemplby, because some Mexican demands it. That will go down real well.
“She is the Chairwoman of the Board for Chicanos Por La Causa, a very powerful Latino community organization”
“Very powerful” huh?
That is the problem right there. Why don't they have an English name for their outfit?
Is this yet another racist Latino outfit like LaRaza?
yup
She’ll cave
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