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California Considers Statewide Boycott Of Arizona

June 29, 2010 by  

California considers statewide boycott of ArizonaIn response to Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, several California Democrats plan to introduce a resolution to boycott the Grand Canyon State, according to the Associated Press (AP).

While several major cities, including Los Angeles, have approved economic boycotts over the last few months, California would be the first state to officially oppose the law.

If passed, the resolution would force California officials to issue a travel advisory on visits to Arizona and would end all investment deals between the two states. Furthermore, it would allow lawmakers to officially petition Major League Baseball to reconsider letting Arizona host next year’s All-Star Game.

"The Arizona law undermines fundamental civil rights and civil liberties, and poses a special threat to people of color that live in and travel through Arizona," said State Senator Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles).

A total of 40 Democrats, but no Republicans, signed the resolution, which now heads to a legislative committee for debate.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 last week to ignore its own boycott of Arizona and extend a contract with a Scottsdale-based red-light camera operating company. Fox News reports that the city’s deal with American Traffic Solutions made Los Angeles $6 million last year alone.
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  • M.L.

    so sorry when iam mad I get carried away. I meant to write:during the campagnes english was promised to be put on the books.

  • M.L.

    I wish some more of the nation thought like some of you. America had better stand up and soon. The latinos have become embolden because of their numbers. We have one out of every seven in Mexico in our country right now, if they are legalized there will be no use of the border fence. Oboma voted against the english language twice in the Senate. Then during his campagne he said “don’t worry about them speaking english, you should be teaching your children spanish” I was furious that no one picked that up. In the last two Presidential elections the latinos asked for the spanish on the books as the language of this country since they would be the majority. Our leaders fear losing their vote more than the american votes. During english is promised to be put on the boos and it never happens. then the adds go out in spanish. I have five hispanic channels 24-7 because comcast says they are proud to donate to lulac and laraza. its on my phone, it’s in my stores, its on the signs. so tell me when did the melting pot of america become second class citizens to the spanish community?

    • 45caliber

      As a citizen of Texas, I suspect that Texas will follow AZ’s actions next legislative meeting. I certainly hope so and do jog my rep’s elbow so he will vote that way.

      • Jana

        45C,
        I sure hope so. I wonder what the stupid city council in Austin will do then?

  • http://none Minerva

    How dare CA boycott AZ. How ignorant is this? I’ve been here in CA for 35 yrs and have seen the rapid decline in the past 7-10 yrs because of all the ILLEGAL immigration problems. I thought we were the UNITED States of America, not individual entities. TOGETHER WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. Does anyone understand that? We elect representative in each state to SUPPORT our safety and well being. The govenor of AZ is doing just that. She is doing her job and she takes it seriously by looking out for the people in her state. A citizen was murdered on his own land in AZ by an ILLEGAL, and CA wishes to boycott AZ, because of what? I am so disgusted by today’s upside down culture in which we live. To the Govenor of AZ… keep up the fight. Don’t give in to the scum that has overstayed their positions in leadership(?). There are many people out there who support your integrity as a state leader! CA, too, is going down the tubes because of the ILLEGAL immigration problem, but we don’t have what AZ has… a strong enough leader like you to fight for “we the people.”

  • s c

    It’s wonderful that Herr Obummer loves us so much. If he didn’t love us, we’d really be in a fix. I had no idea that Herr Obummer could be such a guiding light. He has so much to offer.
    He makes Albert Einstein look like a dolt. He’s such a classy leader that he makes Moses seem like
    a fifth columnist. We are so very lucky.
    In the next few months, we may see the wisdom of a “need” to invade Mexico (to ‘solve’ some problems).
    Remember, people, it’s not Herr Obummer who’s causing problems with millions of illegal aliens and drugs by the ton – it’s Mexico. Maybe this will be a chance for Herr Obummer’s czars to show their stuff.
    His czars haven’t been tested yet, and a deep military thrust into Mexico would help them prove that world-class geniuses who aren’t accountable to
    the American people are more valuable than people who have practical experience in military matters.
    Yep, everything’s looking up, now that God is in the White House. Even progressives have to admit that when God is on your side, nothing can go wrong. Without a doubt, America’s new George Washington will lead us to victory in this social justice and military triumph.

    • Anna

      s c,
      You have no right to say any thing against The United States of America.We lived in Arizona for almost 7 years,we had to move out of State as my daughter couldn’t find a decent job.
      I still have family as well as a lot of very good friends in Arizona.
      Why don’t you take obama & his worthless crew & shove them where the sun don’t shine.

      • Ellen

        Anna, good grief, he’s being sarcastic. Can’t you read?

      • Jeep

        Anna…just relax, sc is on your side. Think it through and you will see the sarcasm…

      • 45caliber

        Ah … Anna … YOU had to move because your DAUGHTER couldn’t find a job? I live where I wish to live and it isn’t with my kids. I visit but they have their own lives. I don’t live theirs. Perhaps you should rethink this thing with your daughter.

  • Jim H.

    When there was an electricity shortage in Cal. before, it was recall time for Grey Davis. Arnold better pay attention.

  • Bill

    Maybe the other 49 states will just tell California where they can go and I dont mean up Aeizona’s way. Nullify any funds to bailout California massive debt.Im sure they can see the light once they open eyes and see noone is coming to help,not even Obama,he has used his silver tongue too much with US taxpayers already, they wont buy his words anymore.

  • patrick

    i hope that arizona follows through with it’s threat to stop the flow of electricity to calif. as a way of fairness or call it boycot calif. it is very sad we aloowed obammy and his nation of liberals to repeatly lie about arizona’s new law. even obammy gets on TV with his ad where it shows obammy trying to scare americans saying a kid walking down the street is in danger of being stopped and attacked. how can we the people allow obammy to say these lies on national TV? what is wrong with this picture? wake up folks we must stand up and fight this crap and have obammy and his crew imnpeached!!!

    • Ellen

      How can obummer say these lies on TV? The lamestream media supports anything liberal, socialist and marxist (intentionally not capitalized) and are behind our illegal usurper-in-chief. The best thing we could do is to turn off our televisions from the continual propaganda, lies, and brainwashing.

      Heck, the lamestream media is OWNED by the mega corporations who are, in turn, owned by the Rothschilds, Rockefellers, and the other global billionaire criminals seeking the utter death of America.

      • 45caliber

        My television hasn’t been connected to any antenna in over two years now. My wife gets a little upset since she likes to listen to it but I don’t miss it at all. The only thing it is good for is watching movies – which never get into the political area. At least the ones I buy don’t.

  • http://charter howe

    I would like to plead with my fellow Americans wherever they are, not to fall for this load of crap the Socialist Democratic party is trying to bamboozle the American public with. The Democrats are going to take a major hit during the elctions on 2 Nov 2010 and they are throwing up a rediculous smokescreen to divert attention away from the outrage people are excperiencing as a result of the failure of Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Boxer, Lee, Waters, Waxman and the other democrats many with hispanic surnames who always support the radical left democratic agenda for concessions to turn a blind eye to the illegal immigration invasion. The democrats passed a massive job killing health care reform which will bankrupt most states within 5 years and they have consistentlt taxed and spent taxpayer money at an alarming rate so as to force our deficit into a money crisis with China owning over a trillion dollars of our debt and Japan with 800 billion. By diverting attention to Arizona and making the uninformed masses believe that Arizona is the bad guys, they are silently padding their cause for re-election in Nov 2010. The evil hypocrisy that underlies the motivation for this rediculous boycott idea harms poor people and small business’s who are struggling with the recession and many are Latino. At the same time Calif which is bankrupt is creating a devisive business relationship with the rest of the country because 70% of the people in America believes Arizona is right to protect their people from murderers, drug cartels, kidnappers and the huge wave of crime and major use of free resources by the illegals. Arizona supplies L.A. county electricity to their power grid and they could pull the plug and allow Los Angeles to go dark but they are not that mean spirited to want to retaliate to such a childish attitude that reeks of intentional harm to another state in our great union. You may have noticed that the Latino Congress people are not stepping up to calm this devisive situation down. Its simple when you lift the covers, its a good old military strategy that we use to use, called creating a deversion to strike at the main objective. It is unfortunate to see this kind of thing in the Great State of Calif, because I have some dear friends and relatives who love Calif and want to see this chaotic theat from the radical democrats to stop. There are many latino people who are either in Congress or running for office and I would do a thorough vetting on these people, yeas I’m profiling, but guess what all the latino Congress people in Texas are in lockstep with Obama, Pelosi and Reid which I consider the unholy trinity that threatens our Constitution.

  • JohnG

    How about a boycott of La Raza? Modern day KKK. Google who ? donates to that organization, Boycott Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Bank of America. They all support open borders. Boycott Mexico, they have a policy to send illegals to America. Boycott Los Angeles – check out the Mayor’s bio. Before he changed his name, gang banger Tony Villers. Remember who you voted for, they are in power and using it. As soon as American’s start paying attention to candidates and the press checks them out we might stop some of this insanity. Remember few paid attention to who Obama is. How come we are still using the number 12 million illegals? That was several years ago, how about 20 million (2010). Close the borders, NOW.

  • Joe Hobbs

    I live in California. I try not to buy things made in California.
    I wish I had a list of companies based in Arizona to buy from.
    Not everyone in California is a moron or an illegal alien, just most
    of them. Thank God for people like Jan Brewer, Bobby Jindal, & me!

    • JeffH

      I second that Joe…

  • http://www.carolejacoby.com Carole Jacoby

    1. Let’s take the time to contact these Democrat Lawmakers and demand they keep their noses out of another States business. They have screwed us royally, now they want to screw our Arizona neighbor royally .

    2. Everyone of us needs to make sure we, our family, neighbors,co-workers, friends are registered to vote. Call your registration Office and see what you can do to help get voters registered. Then, make sure they go to the polls in November and “get rid” of every one of these fools who not only participated in destroying our great state but now want to destroy our neighbor to the east.

    3. We can lament our feelings over and over on these sites but unless we are willing to get out of our comfort zone and do our part to take our State and Government back, then we are as much of a problem as those fools we elected. Chatter is good but actions are what get results. Are you willing to do your part, or are you going to wait for the fools running our State and Federal Government to turn their acts around?

    • Jana

      Don’t forget to write to the city council in Austin, TX.

  • FreedomFighter

    CA Demonrats are creating a smokescreen/missdirection. The left cant win with logic.

    Borders, language, culture of America are under assualt from within.

    A nation without borders falls.

    Mixed language nations fail or become segregated due to communications.

    Shared culture the clue that binds.

    FF

    FF

  • M.L.

    GOOD IDEA!!!!!!

  • http://newsandopinions.net Bill Stanley

    Arizona should bus all of the illegal alien detainees to the Capitol Building in Sacramento, California.

    • Robin from Arcadia, IN

      Isn’t that Nancy Pelosi’s district? That would only ensure that she never loses an election!

      • Howdy

        Queen Pelosi is not representing Sacramento, she represents those wierdos in San Fransico, where do you think she gets this stuff she comes out with?

      • WarriorH

        I’m inspired by the “WORD”

      • JeffH

        WarriorH, now I’m getting sick…

  • alabama

    I got an idea. All the states that boycott Arizona I am not going to buy any of their products that are produced in that state.

    • JeffH

      …what products??? Solar panels, maybe or used wind generators…

  • 45caliber

    If the state does boycott AZ, then I think it only fair that AZ boycotts California.

    And that means cutting off their electricity at the border. I’m sure these “Boycott” people in CA would soon see the “light”.

    • Jeep

      …or, lack thereof. Perhaps take some of the prison inmates that are held in Az for Calif and drop ‘em at the border, too?

      • 45caliber

        Naw. California would never notice a few more criminals. They have too many already.

      • Jeep

        LOL…well put!

  • M.L.

    viktor, iam glad i don’t give up as easily as you or my family that died for this country since world war 2 will have been all for nothing. i have two languages under my belt, the least of my intire family and i might add that there is no-way i will learn spanish because people like you give-up. We have brave men and women in the war that are not allowed to shoot back. we have border guards that are not allowed to shoot back. we deaths deaths of Americans from the Mixicans being swept under the rug and our could careless goverment is keeping us from protecting ourself by banning weapons inside our country. STOP THINKING OF MONEY AND THINK OF YOUR COUNTRY AND FELLOWMAN FOR A CHANGE.

    • Jeep

      Easy does it now, ML…I think Vik’s satire should not be taken too literally.

  • Gary

    Screw California! Suppose we boycott them! They are already bankrupt and they don’t have a clue how that happened. Arizona is doing the right thing. America’s biggest problem is that idiots are being elected by idiots. Thier goal is to change the greatest nation to ever exist by eliminating everything that made it great.
    May God bless our REPUBLIC. To Hell with democracy. We were never intended to be a democracy any way.

  • Motherload

    How about the rest of the country boycott California? What’s to lose?

  • Ricky

    Give California back to the damned ole Mexicans.Or take America back.Either way something needs to be done or our children will never know what America was like.

    • Tman

      Now we all know WHY ducks fly upside down over California.There really is nothing worth crapping on in California!!!!!!!!(THEEEEEE DUMBEST state in the UNION)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      • JeffH

        Tman, during duck season I make sure that some of them are belly up in my decoy spread too….

  • Viktor Leben

    Looks like the country is coming apart ! All those illegal immigrants in California are running the Democrats !

    Now that California has it’s own “foreign policy” when are they going to officially secede from the Union ?
    I guess it’s just a matter of time until “AZTLAN” is a reality. California will go first then the rest of the Southwest …..

    We really are living in interesting times. I decided that I better learn Spanish. If you can’t beat ‘em you might as well make some money off of ‘em ….

    So a new nation will soon will be born …”The Republic of the North” (of Mexico…)

    MUCHO GRACIAS you crazy DEMOCRATS ! HA HA ! All the Democrats in CALIFORNIA will be put in prison after the secession…. It will become a one-party corrupt MARXIST state. Good Bye Silicon Valley ….

    Dumb Democrats ! I’m going to Barnes & Noble to buy a Spanish language course…..

    • http://NONE COLLEEN

      Hey Vikter,
      Can you say Rosetta Stone!!, this is being done on purpose people, we are falling right for it, sooooo divisive it all is, snap out of it we are all Americans! We need to be organized on this , shout it out, ILL EAGLE MEANS UNLAWFUL NOT A SICK BIRD!!!! dammit

  • Denis Flaherty

    I can’t believe that the gov’t and the population thinks that we should just hand over Arizona to Mexico. Acounty board member in Milw, Wisc says Arizona doesn’t even border Mexico….?? They live and breed. Arizona has the RIGHT idea.

    • J.M.R.

      RIGHT ON DENIS AND AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED CA. CAN SLIDE OUT IN BAY AND I WOULD NOT MISS IT A BIT.

      • Jana

        J.M.R.
        Not all of California as we have some really nice people on here that are from CA. and they are what is making CA worth fighting for.

      • Claire

        Jana–
        Thanks for the common sense.

      • JeffH

        Jana, thanks and I’ll second that.

      • http://naver samurai

        I agree with you on that. I have some family out there and they are great people to talk to. They always make you feel at home.

  • george

    California penal code section 834b:
    “…(a) Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding any person who is arrested if he or she is suspected of being present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws. (b) With respect to any such person who is arrested, and suspected of being present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws, every law enforcement agency shall do the following: (1) Attempt to verify the legal status of such person as a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted as a permanent resident, an alien lawfully admitted for a temporary period of time or as an alien who is present in the United States in violation of immigration laws. The verification process may include, but shall not be limited to, questioning the person regarding his or her date and place of birth, and entry into the United States, and demanding documentation to indicate his or her legal status. (2) Notify the person of his or her apparent status as an alien who is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws and inform him or her that, apart from any criminal justice proceedings, he or she must either obtain legal status or leave the United States. (3) Notify the Attorney General of California and the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service of the apparent illegal status and provide any additional information that may be requested by any other public entity. (c) Any legislative, administrative, or other action by a city, county, or other legally authorized local governmental entity with jurisdictional boundaries, or by a law enforcement agency, to prevent or limit the cooperation required by subdivision (a) is expressly prohibited.”

    Who are they to talk against Arizona???

    • Robin

      Best comeback I have heard. Fight law with their own law! I say let’s call Gov. Arnold and say we will boycott them!

      go to http://www.california.gov and click on contact. I did!

      Heaven help us all!!

      • 45caliber

        I’ve already been boycotting CA for years now. I’ve not seen anything they have to sell that I can’t get cheaper and usually better somewhere else.

      • JeffH

        45caliber, exactly why I make most of my non-food purchases online, to avoid the 9.75% sales tax and better prices. I say, BOYCOTT CALIFORNIA…

      • Oh Please…

        I think that’s a wonderful idea, both the boycotting of CA and contacting them (bombarding them) directly with emails/calls so they are forced to see what is coming their way from legal residents throughout this country if they follow through with their boycott. I just did!

    • http://Thanks,George! Carol

      Thanks, George, for quoting California penal code section 834b. For those who can’t read [or won't!], the federal law is more strict than the new AZ law which is due to go into effect July 29th. I was born in CA, Central Coast, during WWII, my father grew up there, San Joaquin Valley. I am proud of my CA roots, friends and family. My grandsons live there [half Hispanic, BTW, Costa Rican mother, all LEGAL!!!]. I have lived in AZ many years now. Our federal gov should be protecting our borders, north AND south, and will not! Terrorists are coming through and many dangerous people. We are all going broke by so many ILLEGALS. We have no room for hating each other. ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL, and it is killing us, actually, and financially. Also many of the ILLEGALS are being killed by the human smugglers [coyotes] and by dying crossing the desert. TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE!!! I’m with John Wayne, don’t think I should EVER need to “Press one for English.” It is the language of our country. All other immigrants have learned it; MY ancestors did and I have a few who fought in the American Revolution! God bless America. God bless us all.

  • http://bl_chase@sbcglobal.net B. L. Chase

    If California boycotts Arizona they will be doing Arizona a favor. All California queers can just stay home and Arizona can continue to do their own thing without interference.

    • Ellen

      And your comments are backed up by what section in the Constitution? Last I knew, ALL Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

      • http://naver samurai

        That excerpt is from the Declaration of Independence. If we went by the ways of our founding fathers, many of the problems we have today would be smaller or non existant. Don’t get started on the gay thing. It’s off of the subject. That immoral lifestyle has never been accepted in this society and never will be.

      • crystals10

        Is that really what you think? Do you think you will CHANGE God’s mind?
        You might want to look at some scripture, not what some judge passes. We must all learn to deny those things that lead the flesh. May the Holy Spirit find its way to your heart.

    • JeffH

      B. L. Chase, myself being a lifelong California first generation son won’t allow me to excuse your totally ignorant comment. Obviously you have certain issues of your own to deal with. Southern Calif and the SF Bay Area are the two most populated and liberally minded areas in California which doesn’t bode well for the rest of us. Unfortunatley the liberal government of “idiots” that work in Sacramento are elected by and influenced by these two major metroplis areas. I agree, boycott California, but don’t classify all of our residence in the same way…afterall, don’t all of the leftist liberals think every conservative is a Republican redneck KKK racist? So I ask, is your thinking similar to a leftist liberal? Something for you to ponder before you stick your other foot in your mouth!

  • Al Sieber

    Calif.’s immigration law is worse than Ariz.’s. I can’t believe people could be so ignorant. the law hasn’t even gone into effect yet.

    • Al Sieber

      This won’t hurt Ariz. at all, wait until we strike back.

      • TIME

        Al,

        Correct me if I am wrong but is it not true that most of southern Calie’s electric power comes from AZ.
        Seems like the place to start with Calie if they keep up the BS. Nothing like no electric power to get your mind set back to straight up.

      • Michelle

        California gets some of their electricity from the nuclear power plant in Arizona and a letter has already been sent to California regarding the potential to eliminate this contract. An Arizona based company also houses inmates from California. The red light cameras are another contract. I believe there is also another contract with a California company to process credit card transactions, which if terminated could put some 2500 Californians out of work. But hey, they don’t seem to care.

        If we actually had a president that was for the people of the United States he would be doing his duty, securing the border and telling California that throwing their weight around with boycotts in not in the best interests of the United States. But everyone knows what he does best – send in the lawyers and protect his union supporters.

        Anyone with Arizona plates on their vehicles needs to stay out of California – it is a DANGEROUS state! I have been told that vehicles with AZ plates are being vandalized. So those that are screaming about the evils of profiling are doing exactly what they “claim” they condemn by victimizing everyone from Arizona – not knowing if they support the law, are against the law, or may even be an illegal alien.

        If you read the article “Welcome to Maywood Mexico” everyone will understand what is wrong with California. http://island-adv.com/2010/06/welcome-to-maywood-mexico-is-your-town-next/

      • Jana

        Michelle,
        That article is well worth the read.
        I will start boycotting California aka Mexifornia.(I boycott Austin, TX too.) They (California) are in such a bad way that the decent folks are working hard at not letting the whole state become known as a drug state becasue they want to legalize marijuana. That act ought to bring in the cream of the crop of lovely human beings.

      • http://NONE COLLEEN

        I just cannot believe this crap, what part of ILLEGAL dont people get!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR How maddening!!

      • Palin12

        Great article Michelle. Thanks for sharing. I boycott California also, to the greatest extent possible. I don’t buy any wine from California. I have also terminated my account with Norton AntiVirus (their HQ near San Jose). There are much better antivirus programs out there than Norton, and cheaper too.

      • Al Sieber

        Right Time, cut their electricity in the summer heat. I think Michelle answered your question. I live s. of Hoover Dam, that supplies power there too.

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