2006
Blacks Call for Real Immigration Reform Now!
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Rev. Peterson Blasts L.A. Mayor for Condoning Illegal Immigration
LOS ANGELES – Hispanics throughout Southern California have protested against federal legislation (HR 4437) to reform U.S. immigration policies and clamp down on illegal aliens. An estimated 500,000 Hispanics rallied in downtown Los Angeles. More than 40,000 students walked out of classrooms joined by school administrators and teachers. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spoke at the largest rally and endorsed the protest. This has riled Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND, who today blasted the mayor for encouraging illegal immigration and for being soft on lawbreakers.
Rev. Peterson said, “Mayor Villaraigosa’s handling of this week’s march was disgraceful. Instead of chastising students for breaking the law he chose to endorse lawbreaking.”
Mayor Villaraigosa told the protestors, “There are no illegals here today. The only thing that would be illegal is a law that would demonize and criminalize 11 million people. We come together to say that we are workers, not criminals.”
Rev. Peterson added, “We need real immigration reform now! A guest worker program is tantamount to amnesty. Illegal immigration is devastating the black community. Illegal aliens undercut contractors, lowering wages and forcing many blacks to abandon their trades. We’re demanding that Mayor Villaraigosa enforce the law.”
Contact Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and demand that he enforce the law and stop condoning illegal immigration. Telephone: 213-978-0600, Fax: 213-978-0750, or E-mail: mayor@lacity.org
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