A redneck from Santa Ana, named Mark Steven, showed up to support the Arizona racial profiling law, SB 1070, at tonight’s protest against Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who recently criticized the Phoenix Suns for coming out against SB 1070.
You can see him in the video above.
Jackson tried to backpedal, unsuccessfully, from his earlier comments with this statement, from the L.A. Times:
“I have respect for those who oppose the new Arizona immigration law, but I am wary of putting entire sports organizations in the middle of political controversies. This was the message of my statement. I know others feel differently, even in the Lakers organization, but it was a personal statement. In this regard, it is my wish that this statement not be used by either side to rally activists.”
While Jackson says he is wary of mixing sports with politics, his statement against the Suns did exactly that. Moreover, he was seen years ago promoting Bill Bradley’s failed presidential campaign, with a button on his lapel.
I debated this today on the Tim “Monty” Montemayor national radio show, on Sporting News Radio. Montemayor, whose Wikipedia page says he was born here, has a Spanish surname but he is a supporter of SB 1070. He lives in Huntington Beach and his Twitter page makes it clear he is a holy roller. Probably a Republican. Funny how so many born again Christians are anti-immigrants. What would Jesus do?
Ironically, the Lakers would totally suck if not for the presence of Spanish immigrant Pau Gausol, who made them into a champion team when he came over from the Memphis Grizzlies, in a lopsided trade.
the supporter of law breakers pedroza i belive what 20 people showed up . wow big crowd . where their sings in spanish too . what would jesus do . 1st you have no clue what he would and second he would more n likely tell you follow the law . christians are anti immigrants . what a crock of caca pedroza . NO THEIR ANTI ILLEGAL IMIGRANTS . it pains you so much to ever put that word in . so from now on when you dont use it i will say supporter of law breakers pedroza .
So, anyone who supports the rule of law is a redneck? Give me a country of rednecks anytime.
i knew art wrote this article after reading the first sentence. art is off his rocker, a man who twists things so much it is incomprehensible. Prez Clinton signed a law in 1996 allowing what AZ is doing. It has been on the books 14 years!! things are now so out of hand that AZ has to do something and all it is doing is applying existing law and the usual freaks start their wailing about all the evil they “think” will happen because their head is full of evil thoughts and they transpose those tholughts to others and then hold them accountable for thoughts they do not even have !! Sick sick sick minds on the illegal activists side. OH< Jackson did not try to backpedal and fail either!! He did not backpedal but of course Art thinks he did try-and failed- to do so. Again , transposing thoughts onto others.
Art likes to stir up folks on this site by categorizing anyone residing outside the U.S. but coming into the U.S. as an immigrant and not distinguishing between legal and illegal immigrants. Looks like he is doing it again. He also labels anyone that wants to see our borders controlled as a racist – this too usually gets the juices flowing on his posts. He is very predictable. Bottom line is a few nutcases (less than 40 people is what I heard on one report) showed up outside the Lakers game to try and protest the Arizona law issue and the media unfortunately gave them coverage. Talk about exploiting immigration issues!
PIT,
Isn’t that about the number of patriots that showed up at the first Boston Tea Party? Good enough to get the job done.
And now Phil Jackson is talking about retiring! Go away Phil!!!
You need to understand that the hispanic dictatorship is at an end and hispanic activists are resorting to the crazy to try and get their CRAZY message out. But Americans as well as immigrants like myself and TGO are not listening anymore. We just want them to pull their boot straps up or GET OUT!
Simple Really!
Art, get off the Laker thing. If you want to protest this bill fine, but keep sports out of it. Some of us enjoy basketball playoffs and don’t need people like you stirring the pot that achieved nothing but possibly cause a fight at a game. Protest Jackson. That was the lamest post. Has any illegals even been deported yet. It seems like this is a scheme to delay the inevitable. If your not supposed to be here then go back or do what you need to do to be legal. FEDERAL LAW!!!!! I love how you say this is a racial profiling bill and a white guy who comes out to protest is a redneck. Thats not racial profiling now is it Art. You are coming off as a racist.
post 7 a great profie of zorro art . does not want to racial profile but profiles anyone who is against the law as racist and a redneck . what a hypocrite
Art is out of touch and apparently part of the problem. Truth be known…..Art could be an anchor baby and therefore have a conflict of interest… Viva La Rasa!
SBC 1070 IS NOT THE SAME AS THE FEDERAL LAW. If it was, what is the bebefit of redundancy?
Many on this thread are asking for us to take the time to read SB1070. Please do so below.
Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act
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The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (known before its enactment as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 or simply Arizona SB 1070)[1] is legislation signed into law in the U.S. state of Arizona by governor Jan Brewer on April 23, 2010.[2] It is the broadest and strictest anti-illegal immigration measure in decades[2] and has received national and international attention and spurred controversy including strong criticism and organized protests.[3] Boycotts of Arizona were also quickly organized in response, including one by the City of Los Angeles announced on May 12 which prohibits city contracts with companies headquartered in Arizona, currently valued at $56 million, along with similar boycotts by other California cities including San Francisco and Oakland.[4]
The act is scheduled to go into effect on July 28, 2010, ninety days after the end of the legislative session.[5][6] Legal challenges over its constitutionality and compliance with civil rights law are expected.[7][8][9][10][11]
The act makes it a state misdemeanor crime for an alien to be in Arizona without carrying legal documents, steps up state and local law enforcement of Federal immigration laws, and cracks down on those sheltering, hiring and transporting illegal aliens. The paragraph on intent in the legislation says it embodies an “attrition through enforcement” doctrine.[1]:§ 1[12] Critics of the legislation say it encourages racial profiling, while supporters say the law simply enforces existing federal law.[13] The law was modified by Arizona House Bill 2162 within a week of its signing with the goal of addressing some of these concerns. There have been protests in opposition to the law in over 70 U.S. cities,[14] including calls for a boycott of Arizona.[15] Polling found the law has majority support in Arizona and nationwide.[16][17][18][19] Passage of this measure has prompted other states to consider adopting similar legislation.[20]
The act makes it a state misdemeanor crime for anyone to be in Arizona without carrying registration documents required by federal law,[1]:§ 3 (There is no leeway for stolen ID or other unforseen circumstances) and obligates police to make an attempt, when practicable (or profilable), to determine a person’s immigration status if there is reasonable suspicion * such as black hair or brow skin* that the person is an illegal alien[1]:§ 2 during a police stop for some other offense.[21] (Loitering is an offense which may be miscontrued) Police may arrest a person if there is Reasonable Suspicion that the person is an alien not in possession of required registration documents;[1]:§ 3 a person arrested cannot be released without confirmation of the person’s legal immigration status by the federal government pursuant to § 1373(c) of Title 8 of the United States Code. A first offense carries a fine of up to $100, plus court costs, and up to 20 days in jail; subsequent offenses can result in up to 30 days in jail[22] (in the original senate version, a minimum fine of $500 for a first violation, and for a second violation a minimum $1,000 fine and a maximum jail sentence of 6 months).[1]:§ 5 A person is “presumed to not be an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States” if he or she presents any of the following four forms of identification: (a) a valid Arizona driver license; (b) a valid Arizona nonoperating identification license; (c) a valid tribal enrollment card or other tribal identification; or (d) any valid federal, state, or local government-issued identification, if the issuer requires proof of legal presence in the United States as a condition of issuance.[1]:§ 2
The law also prohibits state, county, or local officials from limiting or restricting “the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law” and provides that Arizona citizens can sue such agencies or officials to compel such full enforcement.[1]:§ 2[10] A private citizen who prevails in such a lawsuit may be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable attorney fees and court costs.[1]:§ 2
In addition, the law makes it a crime for anyone, regardless of citizenship or immigration-status, to hire or to be hired from a vehicle which “blocks or impedes the normal movement of traffic.” Vehicles used in such manner are subject to mandatory impounding. Moreover, “encourag[ing] or induc[ing]” illegal immigration, giving shelter to illegal immigrants, and transporting or attempting to transport an illegal alien, either knowingly or while “recklessly” disregarding the individual’s immigration-status,[1]:§ 5 will be considered a class 1 criminal misdemeanor if fewer than ten illegal immigrants are involved, and a class 6 felony if ten or more are involved. The offender will be subject to a fine of at least $1,000 for each illegal alien so transported or sheltered.[1]:§ 5 So no matter how well your friends speak English, you need to ask for their immigration papers. If they don’t have any (like most citizens) then you have to assume they are illegal for the purposes of this legislation.
[edit] Arizona HB 2162
On April 30, the Arizona legislature passed, and Governor Brewer signed, House Bill 2162, which modified the law that had been signed a week earlier, with the amended text stating that “prosecutors would not investigate complaints based on race, color or national origin.”[23] The new text also states that police may only investigate immigration status incident to a “lawful stop, detention, or arrest”, lowers the original fine from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $100, and changes incarceration limits from 6 months to 20 days for first-time offenders.[21]
Impetus for SB 1070 is attributed to shifting demographics leading to a larger Hispanic population, increased drugs- and human smuggling-related violence in Mexico and Arizona, and a struggling state economy.[26] State residents were also frustrated by the lack of federal progress on immigration, which they viewed as even more disappointing given that Napolitano was in the administration.[26] Much of the drafting of the bill was done by Kris Kobach, a professor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law[27] and a figure long associated with the Federation for American Immigration Reform who had written immigration-related bills in many other parts of the country.[28]
Federation for American Immigration Reform
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The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a non-profit tax exempt educational organization in the United States that advocates changes in U.S. immigration policy that would result in significant reductions in immigration, both legal and illegal. It was founded on January 2, 1979 by John Tanton who is known as the founder of many anti-immigration and environmentalist groups [1]. FAIR has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and has been called to testify in front of the United States Congress, on immigration bills, more than any other organization in the country. The president of FAIR since 1988 is Dan Stein. The organization estimates more than 250,000 members and supporters.[2] FAIR describes itself as non-partisan.[2] It is described as conservative in dozens of press reports and books,[3][4][5] and, according to Andrew Wroe, a lecturer in American Politics and author of The Republican Party and Immigration Politics,[6] it is viewed by many as an extremist group.[7] Georgie Anne Geyer, author of Americans No More: The Death of Citizenship, describes FAIR as a “highly respected group”.[8]
Criticism:
In December 2007, FAIR was identified as a “hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).[34] FAIR has responded to this charge by claiming that there is no factual basis for the accusation;[35] that FAIR has compiled a long record of mainstream credibility and respect on immigration issues and has always opposed discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, or religion; and that the accusation is an “act of desperation, resulting from the SPLC’s failure to convince the American people of their viewpoint.”[36]
FAIR has been criticized by the International Relations Center as producing “policy rhetoric [that] is often inflammatory, clearly anti-immigrant, and partisan.”[37] In 2005, an article by Leonard Zeskind in the liberal political magazine, The American Prospect, called FAIR “the anti-immigration movement’s most powerful institution”.[38] It further asserted FAIR has cooperated with “white nationalists”.[38]
FAIR has also been criticized for accepting contributions from the Pioneer Fund. Between 1982 and 1994, FAIR received $1.2 million from the foundation.[38] The Pioneer Fund focuses on projects it perceives will not be easily funded due to controversial, racial, or pro-eugenics subject matter.[39] It was described by the Sunday Telegraph as a “neo-Nazi organization closely integrated with the far right in American politics” in 1989.[40] FAIR has responded to this criticism by asserting that the Fund clearly states that it supports equal opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, religion, national origin, or ethnicity; that other major institutions, including universities and medical facilities in the United States and other countries, have also accepted grants from the Fund;[41] and that the Fund’s contributions to FAIR were used only for the general operation of the organization.[36]
I don’t care about the wording of the bill. If you jumped the border without legal papers you are breaking the law. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. IT IS NOT OK TO BREAK THE LAW AND IT SHOULD BE ENFORCED NO MATTER WHAT COLOR YOU ARE.
The Feds need to do something about illegal immigrants. Post 9/11 we need to be safe. California is broke from supporting all the illegals that have kids here, and now AZ has one of the highest crime rates because of the border jumpers. The main problem is the Mexican corrupt ass government. You don’t see Canadians trying to cross the border illegally. Mexico is a joke. And the funny thing is the richest man in the world lives in Mexico City. You can’t tell me there is no money in that country. The govt is so corrupt who would want to live there. This problem is never going to go away.
The point is Art is being a racist by calling the dude a redneck and that is the point of the post. If you are trying to make a point about a bill being racist then you shouldn’t make racist remarks about other people. It take all the power out of your argument.
Paulie Shore,
“I don’t care about the wording of the bill. If you jumped the border without legal papers you are breaking the law. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. IT IS NOT OK TO BREAK THE LAW AND IT SHOULD BE ENFORCED NO MATTER WHAT COLOR YOU ARE.”
The objection is not about illegal immigration. We all agree there needs to be a solution. The solution is immigration reform.
SB 1070 is not the solution. The objection to SB 1070 is about violating human and civil rights.
“California is broke from supporting all the illegals that have kids here, and now AZ has one of the highest crime rates because of the border jumpers.”
All available data contradicts this opinion.
” You don’t see Canadians trying to cross the border illegally. Mexico is a joke. ”
Unbelievably ignorant opinion.
For anyone that is as crazy as Dr. L. Immigration Reform means giving Million’s of people who not only broke the law, but are a third world population who are poor, low-skilled, can’t speak the language (largely) and run around displaying Mexican flags while asking to become a US citizen.
OK – lets just open the border and give the incompetent governments out there the Golden Goose!
Doctor, you are as nuts as you are hispanic!
Am I profiling?
“Doctor, you are as nuts as you are hispanic!
Am I profiling?”
No MQ, your are just delusional. MQ, don’t hate. You are stressing out and it could result in you having a heart attack or something.
“For anyone that is as crazy as Dr. L. Immigration Reform means giving Million’s of people who not only broke the law, but are a third world population who are poor, low-skilled, can’t speak the language (largely) and run around displaying Mexican flags while asking to become a US citizen.”
According to you, when you arrived from Ireland, (is Ireland a third world country?), you worked here as a maid/babysitter, poor, still cannot spell, you fail at reading comprehension, run around waving the bigot/racist flag and have not taken the opportunity to become a US citizen. The people you hate want to be citizens why don’t you?
Vern was right , in the Psychiatrict definition you are “projecting”.
YOU ARE PATHETIC.
No, stressing here!
According to you, when you arrived from Ireland, (is Ireland a third world country?), you worked here as a maid/babysitter, poor, still cannot spell, you fail at reading comprehension, run around waving the bigot/racist flag and have not taken the opportunity to become a US citizen. The people you hate want to be citizens why don’t you?
MQ says:
Are you glad then there is not millions of me!
Yes, I did come here with nothing, but my children went to school speaking English, I have never, ever needed social services and as bad a speller as you think I am, I can communicate very well.
I am not a burden on society. If that was the case regarding the illegal immigrants coming from Mexico and other Central American countries, Americans would be more than welcoming. We need immigrants, but we do not need the needy!
What is truly pathetic is the President of Mexico, wants America to take off his hands the weak, poor, and the needy. America has always had the attitude that the poor are welcome here. Its is not the attitude that they stay poor on welfare or that they refuse to assimilate.
California is a prime example of thousands of third world poor, who either do not have the will or the want to get out of poverty. Yes, of course there is the bad element such as yourself that gives these immigrants a pass on personal responsibility because of your left wing, ethnocentric ideology. You are a drag on YOUR people, not an inspiration!
Your affirmative action education is showing, NO, Northern Ireland is not a third world country, it is part of the British Isles!
Cheers!
Doctor,
You know I don’t hate you, you are just being crazy!
And really you can pull all the supposed facts and articles that you want. Every day Americans and American families are impacted by illegal immigration especially in this state. A couple of weeks ago a driver who was an illegal Alien from south of the border who spoke Spanish went the wrong way into the 241 toll road, hitting a motor cycle and nearly killing the cyclist. The illegal immigrant tried to do a runner from the seen.
I think he could not read the signs!
How many Americans cannot send their children to their local school’s because the school has become a title 1 disaster. Pass any FRC and it is packed with hispanic’s and their children. I can go on and on, but really there is no need to!
This state has become the board and care facility for the third world!
We cannot afford it!
I am a US citizen!
Ther are many Mexicans legal and illegal that are very successful. Illegal ones avercame and those originally illegal have overcome at least similar obstacles like yours. I suspect their obstacles were more difficult and many are much more succesfull than you .
“California is a prime example of thousands of third world poor, who either do not have the will or the want to get out of poverty.”
Only your opinion to advance your bigory. All immigrants have come here to escape oppressionb of one form or another. IF individuals here wanted to stay in poverty then why go through so many risks and live in the fringes of society?
“I am not a burden on society. If that was the case regarding the illegal immigrants coming from Mexico and other Central American countries, ”
All available data makes your opinion a bigoted lie.
MQ
Posted May 20, 2010 at 12:47 PM
I am a US citizen!
No you are not a citizen.