Source: Washington Post: Local to National level
The way this issue made its way from local to national level was the Arizona boycotts initiated in May 2010 by Hispanic groups over the controversial immigration law. Hispanic organizations such as National Council of La Raza took part in this protest; resulting in increase Latino voters and defeat of a measure that would have changed how U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants are granted citizenship. American Citizens were both advocates and opponents. However immigrants and Latinos served as a majority of the advocate party regarding the opposed law proposals. The defeat of approving the law and increase in Latino voters served as a gain regarding this issue. In fact Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon’s office sent La Raza letters last month asking it to end the boycotts and work toward immigration reform. This issue definitely appeals to local voters because the boycotts in Arizona took place in the local communities and affected all who lived in Arizona in some shape or form.
Hi Joseph. I'm in PAF 494 and wanted to share my thoughts on your blog post. This is a great subject to bring to light from a local and national standpoint. I remember the news stories, articles, protests, and multiple cartoons that were distributed regarding this issue. The boycotts were devastating to some businesses and affected an already challenged local economy within a strained national economy. We definitely need to get moving on immigration reform. I watched a documentary last night about living illegal in America. There was a college student on there attending UCLA that was brought to the United States illegally when she was a small child. She didn't have a choice in the matter and now has to live in fear while she works hard to get ahead. She can't get a driver's license and is going to college not even knowing if she will be employable when she graduates. I think some of these cases are so sad and something needs to be done for these non-citizens that really are citizens in a huge way. People should not have to suffer for choices that were made for them especially when all they want to do is be an active and upstanding part of society. Great idea to bring this to discussion.
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