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CAUSA Communications Department
This release comes from our partners at the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM). FIRM is a national coalition of community organizations fighting for the fair treatment of immigrants and for just and humane immigration reform on the local, state and federal level.
NBA Team Shows Courage in Standing up to Arizona's SB1070
FIRM applauds Phoenix Suns symbolic gesture and strong words against law that would subject Latinos to racial profiling
WASHINGTON - Today, the Phoenix Suns will wear jerseys identifying them as "Los Suns." The move, according to the team owner, is to show solidarity with Phoenix's Latino community and condemn SB1070, which will require police to verify the legal status of anyone who arouses a "reasonable suspicion" of being undocumented. The following is a statement from Gabe Gonzalez, political strategist for the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM):
NBA Team Shows Courage in Standing up to Arizona's SB1070
FIRM applauds Phoenix Suns symbolic gesture and strong words against law that would subject Latinos to racial profiling
WASHINGTON - Today, the Phoenix Suns will wear jerseys identifying them as "Los Suns." The move, according to the team owner, is to show solidarity with Phoenix's Latino community and condemn SB1070, which will require police to verify the legal status of anyone who arouses a "reasonable suspicion" of being undocumented. The following is a statement from Gabe Gonzalez, political strategist for the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM):
