AZMEX POLICY 19-2-2020

AZMEX POLICY 19 FEB 2020

Comment: now we know who not to do business with:

https://directory.localfirstaz.com

https://www.localfirstaz.com/members

https://directory.localfirstaz.com/listing/business-services

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Proposal to ban sanctuary cities sees opposition from Arizona businesses

BY KTAR.COM
FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AT 4:45 PM

https://ktar.com/story/2984382/proposal-to-ban-sanctuary-cities-sees-opposition-from-arizona-businesses/

(AP Photo)

PHOENIX — When it comes to controversial sanctuary city policies, a coalition of Arizona small businesses is taking a stand.
"Local First Arizona," a group of roughly 3,000 local businesses, have voiced their opposition to SCR 1007 and HCR 2036 in a press release.

The controversial proposals are currently undergoing fierce debate in Arizona's state legislature,
and would prohibit localities and cities from self-designating themselves as "sanctuaries" for those who enter the country illegally.

Local First Arizona regards the measures as "unnecessary" since such action is
"already prohibited under existing state legilsation," according to the release.

Among Local First Arizona's allies in this fight is Democratic Party presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren,
who took to Twitter to oppose the GOP-backed proposal:
This dangerous bill would separate families, scapegoat immigrant communities,
and pit Arizonans against each other.
I stand with the activists and organizations fighting to stop SCR1007.

https://
twitter.com/JayesGreenJ/st
atus/1228364898138091520
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Jonathan Jayes-Green
@JayesGreenJ

AZ GOP is trying to move the state back to some of the darkest years in the state's history by pushing for SCR1007.

I am deeply grateful to @Gomez_Alex07, @LUCHA_AZ all of the freedom fighters
in AZ putting their bodies on the line and calling this out.
https://www.
nytimes.com/aponline/2020/
02/13/us/ap-us-sanctuary-policy-ban-1st-ld-writethru.html?fbclid=IwAR16ChGgIwDcWWHRa9iEUvVUZ2d4Um7VJ2LZBzXM9OA_ml9mdoAqvvthDZI
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Concerned that these measures will mirror the negative effects of Arizona's controversial
2010 SB 1070 legislation, the coalition insists: "These bills are bad for business.

Related Links
Elizabeth Warren slams 'dangerous' Arizona move to ban sanctuary cities
Officials see need to boost Arizona border security despite fall in activity

"They will broadcast a negative image of Arizona that will inflict significant damage
to our state's fiscal opportunities and will haunt our tourism industry for decades to come."
Local First Arizona was founded in 2003, and has since been advocating
"for a strong and inclusive Arizona economy," as stated in the release.

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