Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:37:18 -0700
From: moveon-help@list.moveon.org
Subject: Standing up for what's right
Can you call the White House right away? Thank President Obama for standing up for what's right and taking action to stop Arizona's shameful anti-immigrant law. The White House  Report your call |
Great news! Moments ago, President Obama's Justice Department filed a lawsuit to stop Arizona's shameful anti-immigrant law.1
The law—which requires police to stop anyone they "reasonably" suspect of being in the country illegally, and demand proof of citizenship—is an affront to American values.2
But it's a favorite of the right, and Republicans are already slamming the Obama administration's decision.3
So we've got to show President Obama that progressives have his back. Can you call the White House today and thank President Obama for taking action to stop Arizona's discriminatory anti-immigrant law? Here's where to call:
The White House
202-456-1111
Then, please report your call by clicking here:
Standing up against this law, which has support in opinion polls from voters deeply frustrated with federal inaction on immigration,4 wasn't an easy decision, but it's the right thing to do. When President Obama shows bold leadership like this, it's crucial we show him support.
And with Florida already considering a similarly shameful law,5 the decision couldn't come at a more critical time. Can you call the White House right away? Let the president and Justice Department know that progressives are with them in fighting against this racist law. Then, please report your call by clicking here:
Thanks for all you do.
–Kat, Joan, Peter, Carrie, and the rest of the teamP.S. If you're on Facebook or Twitter, can you also post a message of thanks on the White House's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse), and tweet a message to them? You can tweet something like this: "@WhiteHouse Thanks for standing up for civil rights and suing to block Arizona's shameful, discriminatory anti-immigrant law." (But use your own words—that's always better!)
Sources:
1. "Feds challenge Arizona immigration law," CNN, July 6, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89345&id=21584-17339276-ptKdRbx&t=6
2. "Arizona Immigration Law Threatens Civil Rights And Public Safety, Says ACLU," ACLU, April 23, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88114&id=21584-17339276-ptKdRbx&t=7
"Arizona Enacts Stringent Law on Immigration," The New York Times, April 23, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html
3. "It's official: Obama admin will sue Arizona," The Washington Post, July 6, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89343&id=21584-17339276-ptKdRbx&t=8
4. "Most Americans back new Arizona law, Washington Post-ABC News poll finds," The Washington Post, June 17, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89253&id=21584-17339276-ptKdRbx&t=9
5. "Florida Republicans push for Arizona immigration law," TampaBay.com, June 26, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89254&id=21584-17339276-ptKdRbx&t=10
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