Los Angeles approves Arizona boycott over immigration law

Los Angeles approves Arizona boycott over immigration law
by Christina Hoag - May. 12, 2010 12:48 PM
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles on Wednesday became the largest city yet to boycott Arizona over its tough new law targeting illegal immigration in a move that likely will affect some $8 million in contracts with the state.

The City Council voted 13-1 to bar Los Angeles from conducting business with Arizona unless the law is repealed. The vote followed an emotional council discussion during which many members noted that their ancestors were U.S. immigrants.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa already has said he would approve the boycott.

The proposal could affect investments and contracts worth as much as $52 million, including contracts for airport, harbor and trucking services, according to a report from the city's chief legislative analyst. That report recommends the council consider suspending travel, cutting contracts and refraining from making any new ones with Arizona-based companies.

But Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who co-authored the resolution, said it would be impractical to cancel most of those deals and only about $7 million to $8 million in city contracts probably would be affected.

"US Airways is based in Arizona and they certainly fly in and out (of Los Angeles)" and it would hardly be feasible to end those flights, Hahn said before the council vote.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/05/12/20100512los-angeles-boycott-vote-over-arizona-immigration-law12-ON.html#ixzz0nl31TqHl

The legislation is to stop the CITY from doing business with the Police State of AZ

NOT to stop private airlines from flying between the states.

Jeebus, this dimwit coauthored this legislation?

AZ has lost $19 Million in revenue from boycotts and this is $7 or $8 million more.

Being right next door, they can offer potential customers all the same amenities and none of the political incorrectness.

:eyes:
rocktivity

http://www.telegram.com/article/20100511/NEWS/100519924/1116/NEWSREWIND

The City Council tonight stopped in its tracks a move to have it go on record in opposition to the controversial new immigration law in Arizona.

By a 7-4 vote, the council overturned a ruling made by Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien that discussion of the Arizona law was germane to city business.

The mayor's ruling was challenged by District 3 Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr., who argued the issue did not fall under the council's jurisdiction under its rules.

Rule 33 prohibits any petition or resolution from being taken up by the council if the subject matter does not fall under the purview of city government.

When the council sustained the challenge of Mr. O'Brien's ruling, it in effect stopped further council discussion of the matter.

This same council recently voted to boycott the Sudanese government because of the Darfur genocide.

bigoted laws won't fly with the rest of the country.

K&R