Published: 2 years 24 days ago
Sacramento Bee: Mayor Kevin Johnson is urging the city of Sacramento to sever economic ties with Arizona over that state's new immigration law.
In a posting on his blog today, Johnson wrote he applauded moves by California and San Francisco officials to distance themselves from Arizona.
"I fundamentally believe Sacramento should do likewise, severing any economic ties to Arizona in expression of our city's belief that justice is not an arbitrary weapon wielded according to skin color and appearance," Johnson wrote.
Arizona's law requires local police to demand proof of legal status if officers suspect a person is an illegal immigrant.
Johnson said he would begin working with the City Council on the issue. The mayor has e-mailed council members to gather their ideas and gauge their interest in his proposal. Severing ties with Arizona would likely require a resolution passed by the council.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/04/28/2712993/mayor-urges-sacramento-to-shun.html#ixzz0mQtMKCEC
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