Posted on 05/03/2010 9:39:08 AM PDT by abigail2
Black Group Blasts L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa for Supporting Arizona Boycott
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, blasted Los AngelesMayor Antonio Villariagosa and City Council members Ed Reyes and Janice Hahn for their motion introduced this past Tuesday calling on the city of Los Angeles to institute a boycott in response to the Arizona immigration law, SB1070.
“Mayor Villaraigosa and City Council members should follow Arizona’s lead and address the Los Angeles illegal immigration crisis which is greatly contributing to the cities financial decline,” said Rev. Peterson b“Illegal immigration is having a negative impact on Los Angeles residents—especially black Americans, who are under siege and have to compete with illegals for basic health and education services.”
A new study by Louisiana State University indicates that Hispanic immigration has caused black workers to be uprooted from low-skill labor markets, which in turn has increased crime in urban areas across the country. The study found that over the last two decades many illegals are moving back and forth across the U.S.-Mexico border less often. The large number of illegal aliens who remain in the U.S. have flooded manufacturing, construction, and agriculture industries, displacing blacks from these jobs.
“It’s apparent that Mayor Villaraigosa and at least seven of the council members care more about the plight of Hispanic illegal aliens in Arizona than they do about the residents of Los Angeles. We will oppose Villaraigosa and any City Council member who tries to get this motion to boycott passed,” Rev. Peterson said.
For interview requests call Ermias Alemayehu at (323) 556-2623 or (213) 804-1872. BOND Action is a 501 (c) (4) cultural action organization, which exists to educate, motivate and rally Americans to greater involvement in the moral, cultural and political issues that threaten our great country. Contributions to BOND Action are NOT tax-deductible, but are confidential. For more information call 1-(877) WE-ACT-77 (932-2877) or visit www.bondaction.org.
BOND IS CALLING FOR ALL LOS ANGELEANS TO HELP HIM OPPOSE THIS WEAK VAIN NARCISISTIC MAYOR! gEESH!
Actually, cities and states should stay out of other states’ business.
Do black Americans not realize how many jobs hispanics take that blacks previously did?
Wow. That’s cool.
I never thought I’d see the day where one of these self-important black leaders actually stood up for somethign that actually might benefit the black community. I hope this isn’t just the “broken clock” syndrome.
Yeah, but they’re not a REAL black group — obviously just a bunch of Uncle Toms.
/s
In all seriousness, Rev. Peterson seems to have pretty good conservative credentials.
Please ping Los Angeleans that you know!
No; the headline is misleading. It’s not just a “black” group; it’s one led by the very conservative Jesse Lee Peterson (a good guy, IMO).
This makes the whole thing a non-story.
Wise advice
They just don’t get it...where do high school kids go who can’t get jobs...gangs? Drugs?
WHat is cool?
Do citizens still live in LA??
I hope you are not talking about Jesse Lee Peterson. He is not your ordinary black!
He is not a “self-important black leader”. He is an important AMERICAN leader and rightous conservative.
Just a bunch of oreos...
I agree...It was listed that way on their press release
Yep
The AZ. anti-illegal immigration is causing a problem for the democrats. It seems quite a large number of Black Americans support AZ. in their efforts to control illegal immigration
Jesse Lee Peterson is not a self important black leader. He has conservative bonafides going back many years. Plus a good radio show.
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