San Jose City Council Condemns Arizona's SB 1070, Falls Short of Boycott

Alianza News • Video • Gerardo Fernandez • June 11, 2010

In a 9-2 vote, the San Jose City Council approved a resolution to condemn Arizona's SB 1070, but fell short of calling for a boycott.

At the June 8th meeting, San Jose City Council members voted 9-2 for a resolution that condemns Arizona's controversial SB 1070. The council agreed to prohibit business trips by city employees to the state and to support legal challenges initiated by others. The afternoon meeting was packed with immigrant advocates supporting the memorandum initially drafted by Councilperson Madison Nguyen, as well as a boisterous anti-immigrant contingent.

Gerardo Fernandez is a writer & videographer for Alianza News.

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This article is part of the categories: City Affairs / Immigration / Politics & Government / Race & Ethnic Relations

This article is part of the tags: Arizona / City Council / immigrants / Latinos / SB1070

Comments

I applaud the effort that Madison Nguyen for taking the lead in doing the right thing.

By Armando James • June 11, 2010, 5:24 p.m.






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