Civic Engagement and Arizona Responsewww.boycottintolerance.org

Regional Affiliate MeetingsFall 2010

Broader origins of SB 1070• Law did not arise organically—FAIR, IRLI, Kris Kobach• Authors have been working on these laws for years,

starting with Hazleton, PA, and others will follow it, such as legislation challenging birthright citizenship• Anti-Latino and anti-immigrant sentiment• Law is part of a campaign to undermine steps toward

federal immigration reform legislation

What’s wrong with the law• Usurps federal authority, creates new state

immigration crimes• Allows private citizens to sue cops and govt. agencies

for not enforcing the law to their liking• Makes it unlawful for any person to transport, move,

conceal, or harbor an undocumented immigrant• If allowed to stand, legitimizes and legalizes racial

profiling• Does not solve the immigration problem

How the law is affecting the Latino community• The Latino community in Arizona is under siege as a

result of this and other draconian legislative measures

• What is happening in Arizona will not blow over and is spreading to other states

• Arizona represents a sustained, systematic assault on the entire Latino community; we must stand together decisively to overcome these obstacles

Update on SB 1070 response• Litigation– July 29 U.S. District Court ruling enjoins portions of the

law, while other sections DID go into effect– Appeal hearings will be held this fall

• Economic / boycott actions– City/county travel bans, boycott, divestment and/or

comprehensive immigration reform resolutions– Cancelled conferences and performances

• Voter engagement efforts• Push for immigration reform

NCLR response to SB 1070• Economic boycott• High-level sports targets, including MLB and NCAA• Participation in legal efforts through amicus brief• Outreach to corporate partners and other allies• Online advocacy and public education campaign– Website: www.boycottintolerance.org – Action alert emails and new media (i.e. Facebook ads)– Test-messaging platform– PSAs

Impact of SB 1070 on immigration reform• Update on comprehensive immigration reform– Currently, no Republicans stepping up and legislation

cannot pass without Republican support– NCLR working with the CBA to make statements opposing

SB 1070-like legislation and supporting CIR

• Update on DREAM Act legislation– Senator Reid offered the DREAM as an amendment to the

Defense Department authorization bill on 9/21– This was a procedural vote, and there were not enough

votes for cloture/to begin debate

Impact of SB 1070 on other states• Over 55 states, counties, and cities have come out

against the law through resolutions• However, news around copycats is circulating

o News sources are reporting as many as 22 states that are likely to introduce copycat legislation

o Legislative sessions start in January

• Many of these copycat rumors are politically motivated and don’t have anything to do with policy

Impact of SB 1070 on other states• 22 Gubernatorial candidates—D’s and R’s—have

endorsed anti-immigrant measures–Most of these anti-immigrant measures are in states with

November elections

• 5 states have introduced copycat legislation but legislation did not move because the session ended– SC, PA, MN, RI and MI

• For these reasons, voter engagement in November is critically important

Affiliate Response to SB 10701. Community mapping to assess your resources2. Voter engagement activities– Arizona Affiliates partnering with civic engagement table

3. Media work– Utah Coalition de la Raza / Comunidades Unidas

4. Organizing– Coalition of Virginia organizations’ letter to the Governor

5. Lobby / work on legislation– Latin American Community Center, Delaware

NCLR Resources to help with your response• Voter engagement activities

– In two weeks, NCLR will have a full set of online resources available at www.nclr.org/vote

• Media / Talking points– Talking points will be e-mailed as a follow-up to this meeting

• Pro-active legislation– List of cities /counties that have already passed resolutions– Sample city / county resolutions

• Organizing– Build a list of your supporters

Strategies for Affiliates to get involved!

1. Promote voter engagement with your staff / clients2. Sign the boycott pledge3. Take a leadership role in fighting copycat legislation in

your state4. Work on anti-SB 1070, pro-immigration reform,

and/or boycott resolutions5. Build a list by signing an MOU

Complete the handout to indicate how your organization can get involved so that NCLR can follow-up. Options include:

Key activity between now and November• Given the sustained, systematic attack on the Latino

community, voter engagement is paramount.• The attitude of elected officials in Arizona will not

change without a strong showing at the polls.• Without a large national Latino turnout in November,

intolerance will spread.• Together, we much send a message we intend to vote

for the respect our community deserves.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• COPYCATS: Elena Lacayo, elacayo@nclr.org• ARIZONA/BOYCOTT: Lindsay Daniels, ldaniels@nclr.org,

www.boycottintolerance.org • LIST-BUILDING: Ellie Klerlein, eklerlein@nclr.org• LATINO VOTE: Loren McArthur, lmcarthur@nclr.org