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City of Los Angeles Boycotts Arizona

Council bans city travel, future contracts

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted May 12, 2010 3:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – There are boycotts, and then there are Boycotts. Arizona is facing one of the capital B variety over its immigration law—by the city of Los Angeles. The council today banned most city travel to the state and future contracts with Arizona companies, reports the Los Angeles Times. Current contracts worth $58 million—many at LAX or the Port of Los Angeles—were spared but will be reviewed. During debate, council members tossed around comparisons to Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

“Los Angeles is the second-largest city in this country, an immigrant city, an international city. It needs to have its voice heard,’’ said Councilman Ed Reyes. “As an American, I cannot go to Arizona today without a passport. If I come across an officer who’s having a bad day and feels that the picture on my ID is not me, I can be…deported, no questions asked. That is not American."

Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles joins hands with others at a protest in Los Angeles on May 1, 2010.
Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles joins hands with others at a protest in Los Angeles on May 1, 2010.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles officers arrest an unidentified immigrant rights activist during protest on May 1.
Los Angeles officers arrest an unidentified immigrant rights activist during protest on May 1.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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bingo77
May 21, 2010 9:14 PM CDT
What is the big deal? Arizona made it illegal to be an "illegal". People need to wake up and realize whats going on in the world around them. I hope Arizona has the capability to cut the power supply to L.A. although I dont think it will happen.
snapper2
May 21, 2010 6:28 PM CDT
Since we are so bent out of shape with and have had enough with all the "bull#$%^" and trouble illegal immgrants have caused, perhaps we should start considering how much "bull%^&*" an trouble (i.e. Violence, murder, DV, child sexual abuse, pornography, rape...and on and on) MEN have caused - AND create laws mandating deportation of ALL MEN to hell......... PEOPLE, please listen to yourselves...you are generalizing to an entire population based on a few! Grow up and get out more, make more friends... stop being so angry and hateful!!!
ghostsouls
May 14, 2010 4:58 PM CDT
People are so mis-informed. the liberals all think if they say it long enough and loud enough that makes it true. NO one is ANY state, not even ARIZONA, can bust thru your door and ask for identification. It is ILLEGAL. The ONLY time Arizona will ask for Identification, is when a person is ALREADY involved with law enforcement. So grandma walking to the store will not be bothered. Suzy going to school will not be bothered. The person must have had to do something illegal, commit a crime, just to be asked for Identification. So, as long as NO crime is being committed, there is no problem. What you liberals are really doing is sticking up for criminals, since it is ONLY the criminals that will be asked for identification....lol, what misguided priorities. The health, safety and welfare of American citizens, and illegal aliens over the rights of criminals. I know, let them all move to YOUR home towns, you make YOUR town a sanctuary city, get some buses and come get them???? <hears chirping="" crickets=""></hears>

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