The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to condemn Arizona’s new immigration law and will not let employees travel or do business in Arizona until they repeal the new legislation.
The initial resolution drawn up by School Board President Richard Barrera included a travel advisory warning for students K-12 and their parents about the dangers lurking in the state of Arizona. “This law is wrong,” he said.
However, board member Katherine Nakamura, who eventually voted for the resolution, recalled the increasing violence in Mexico and the board decision not to warn the student body about the thousands of murders and decapitations taking place 30 miles to the south.
Good point.
Upon reading Arizona’s new 16-page law, citizens will find it mirrors, nearly word for word, the federal law on immigration. Governor Jan Brewer said the fact that the White House has failed to respond to the growing violence in her state for more than a year has left her no choice but to let state law enforcement officers do the job Washington D.C. does not want to do.
This hasn’t stopped open-border activists from pressuring Democrat leaders and attending public meetings from city councils to school boards up and down California. Several cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego have adopted resolutions to boycott Arizona.
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how dare the board vote to tell me who to patronize, i totaly support arizona and the gov, we will remember the boards actions come election time TRUST ME ….
Watching the meeting live last night was painful. Today, I am embarrassed as I hear journalist from all over the state replay Shelia Jacksons incorrect statement that people can’t walk down the streets in Arizona without the threat of being arrested simply because of the color of their skin.
Ms. Jackson needs to go back to school to learn how to do homework. First, the law doesn’t go into effect until the end of July. Second, the law specifically states that race cannot be a factor. Third, a person has to already be committing a crime or a suspect in a crime. If someone is pulled over for speeding and has no drivers license, the police can ask them to prove their citizenship.
This is exactly what should be done.
The fact is that our school board and even a couple of teachers who spoke, are either ignorant of the law, or trying to incite violence and financial ruin toward law abiding citizens.
It’s time for a new school board, one that isn’t political, but concentrates on the education (reading, writing, math) of our children. No need to burden them with politics.
In America its worse to be a racist than a criminal. Way to go GOP for letting the Democrats take over this common sense issue. My cousin rides the small bus to school. Can he join the republican brain trust? I’m sure he’d fit right in.
This board needs to be relieved of their duties. They need to go to mexico ,europe or some other country, get there illegally, and stay there illegally. Lets see how welcome they are. We dont want you here. Hope the hammer comes down so hard on those idiots to shed true light on their stupidity.