California State Senator Calls For AZ Boycott

[Ayatollahgondola]

Had to happen.

I think we should get very active and very vocal about this

Steinberg Sends Letter to Governor Urging California to Sever Economic Ties with Arizona
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) today sent a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger proposing that California do everything legally possible to sever its economic ties with the State of Arizona until that state's newly enacted racial profiling law is repealed.

Specifically, Steinberg requested that the Governor provide information about "all existing and proposed contracts between the state of California and any businesses or governments in Arizona" so that it can be determined "whether we can legally break any of our existing contracts, and also ensure that no new contracts are negotiated until Arizona's law is effectively repealed."


The text of the letter is below:

April 27, 2010

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,

I am sure you are aware that the state of Arizona recently enacted legislation that attempts to legalize racial profiling by requiring law enforcement to try to determine the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally. I have serious doubts that Arizona’s new law is constitutional, but it could take months or years for a final resolution of this question in the courts.

As a border state, the impact of the Arizona law will surely have reverberations in California. And given the threat the Arizona law poses to public safety and individual freedoms, I believe we can’t afford to wait for the courts to resolve the legal questions it presents. I think we have a moral obligation to deliver an unequivocal message to lawmakers in Arizona that California does not condone its conduct.

The regulation of immigration is exclusively the province of the federal government, and the Arizona law threatens to undermine basic civil liberties guaranteed to all Americans – regardless of immigration status. By effectively authorizing law enforcement to arrest and interrogate anybody they believe looks “different,” no person in Arizona can feel assured that they will be able to live their lives freely.

The Arizona law is as unconscionable as it is unconstitutional, and the state of California should not be using taxpayer dollars to support such a policy. For that reason, I respectfully request that you provide me with information about all existing and proposed contracts between the state of California and any businesses or governments in Arizona. I would like for our respective legal staffs to work together to determine whether we can legally break any of our existing contracts, and also ensure that no new contracts are negotiated until Arizona’s law is effectively repealed.

Sincerely,

DARRELL STEINBERG
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Sixth Senate District

[Jeanfromfillmore]

Had to happen.

I think we should get very active and very vocal about thisWell he's up in your district so shove it in his face AG.

Maybe we should consider having some in your face down here as well.

[Ayatollahgondola]

Well he's up in your district so shove it in his face AG.

Yes he is, and his office is in a very low income, high unemployment area. What a turd....grandstanding POS

[Kathy63]

I just made a big order for supplies. I chose an AZ company just for this purpose.

[Rim05]

Maybe we should consider having some in your face down here as well.


I just posted in Associates in Action that I have reconsiderd and will try to make it if you get anything going. Would it be Jean, Glory, SZ/DA,Rim05 and who ever I might find to do my driving? No go for me unless I find a driver.

[Jeanfromfillmore]

I just made a big order for supplies. I chose an AZ company just for this purpose.Thank you Kathy, everything helps!!!!

[Commander Bunny]

Gavin newsom is trying to do the same thing, He's even trying to ban SF City/County employees from going to AZ. as well.

[Rim05]

Gavin newsom is trying to do the same thing, He's even trying to ban SF City/County employees from going to AZ. as well.


What can you expect from that Loser. I wonder how he thinks he can ban a City or County employee from going any place if it is not on government time. Total Loon, and he wants to be Lt. Governor.

[Kathy63]

On Tuesday John and Ken are going to be broadcasting from Arizona due to the call for Arizona boycotts. The backlash is more money pouring into Arizona in support. The phone lines to my supplier were busy for an hour with orders coming in. A girl from my class changed her plans for an art workshop. She was scheduled to go to upstate Washington. She cancelled that for a workshop in Sedona.

I'm writing Darrel Steinberg and telling him that the calls for boycott is what prompted me to throw my business to Arizona rather than California or Nevada. The way to handle this is to let them know that your money will be used to support anti illegal immigration efforts. You will be ordering your needs from stores in Arizona. Whether you really do or not.

[Rim05]

On Tuesday John and Ken are going to be broadcasting from Arizona due to the call for Arizona boycotts. The backlash is more money pouring into Arizona in support. The phone lines to my supplier were busy for an hour with orders coming in. A girl from my class changed her plans for an art workshop. She was scheduled to go to upstate Washington. She cancelled that for a workshop in Sedona.

I'm writing Darrel Steinberg and telling him that the calls for boycott is what prompted me to throw my business to Arizona rather than California or Nevada. The way to handle this is to let them know that your money will be used to support anti illegal immigration efforts. You will be ordering your needs from stores in Arizona. Whether you really do or not.


All good ideas and so good to hear that J&K will broadcast in AZ.
I wonder how long it will take to make them realize we are ANGRY? :mad::mad::mad:

[Patriotic Army Mom]

They have no idea how angry we really are.

[Kathy63]

Arizona citizens are calling for a boycott of California. I support that. CA gets about 20% of our electricity from AZ. It should go to the legislature. Don't sell CA electricity.

For myself, I'm looking an an organized boycott of California wines. As vitner Nancy Pelosi it might cramp her style.

Australian wines are as good if not better and cost about the same.

[Kathy63]

They have no idea how angry we really are.

la raza has the media. Now if we could get a few hundred thousand people in the street someone might pay attention to us.

Either that, or it would turn into one helluva riot.

[ohighlass]

I have booked a flight there and am taking my check book, debit card, and my magical, exploding credit cards. Yea for Arizona.

I would love it if AZ would cut off the water to CA. hahaha What a great idea.

[Rim05]

I would love it if AZ would cut off the water to CA. hahaha What a great idea.


Oh my, what would the ag workers do, what few there are. They want you to believe we would all starve. :D:D

[Kathy63]

The feds already cut off the water. AZ sends us electricity.