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Nationwide Media Coverage for The Stand With Arizona Rally

Thanks in large part to the excellent work of Carole Bartholomeaux, news of the Stand With Arizona Rally spread far and wide across the nation this weekend.  Of course, the mainstream media reporters generally played to type in giving heavy coverage to the anti-enforcement rally on Saturday morning, but even many of those stories included at least a note about the Stand With Arizona Rally.  Here is a sampling of the media coverage, both national and local:

 

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CNN:

"Opponents say [SB 1070] opens the door for racial profiling. Supporters deny that and say it's necessary to stem a tide of illegal immigration they believe is a source of a soaring crime rate.

 

Supporters of the bill plan a rally Saturday evening in Tempe, just outside Phoenix...

 

Phoenix resident David Kimball acknowledged that the bill's language isn't perfect, but said something had to be done. "It's creating dialogue," he told KPNX. "Most protesters haven't read the bill. They don't have a clue."

 

Gina Loudon, an organizer of the pro-law rally Saturday night, dismissed the anti-law protest. "Arizona has the right to enforce the laws that are already on the books," she told KNXV."

 

FOXNEWS : Arizona's New Immigration Law Triggers Dueling Rallies in Phoenix

 

MSNBC:

 


Reuters : Critics, backers of Arizona immigration law rally

 

New York Times : Foes and Supporters of New Immigration Law Gather in Arizona

 

Los Angeles Times :

"The law's backers, who held their own rally at a suburban stadium Saturday evening, contend that the measure is necessary to protect against violence seeping across the border from Mexico. "Why not make the country like it's supposed to be? Borders define us," said Don Baggett, who came to the rally from a Houston suburb."


Washington Examiner

 

MyFox New York

"Supporters of Senate Bill 1070, which takes effect July 29, are staging their own rally at the Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., which is about 20 miles east of the Capitol. About 10,000 people are expected to show up there.

 

Proponents of the law argue it’s time something is done to curtail the illegal immigration problem in Arizona -- considering estimates place the number of illegal immigrants residing in the state at nearly 500,000. Concerned Arizona residents aren’t alone."

 

KMOV St Louis: Immigration law opponents march in AZ, supporters rally

"TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Arizona's tough new crackdown on illegal immigration are rallying this evening at a baseball stadium outside Phoenix.

 

The Stand With Arizona rally is asking people from around the country to support the state's law in the face of a backlash from opponents including civil rights groups and President Barack Obama.

 

Supporters are encouraging like-minded Americans to "buycott" Arizona by planning vacations in the state."

 

KPHO CBS 5 (Phoenix): 7,000 Gather For Pro-1070 Rally

"TEMPE, Ariz. -- Seven-thousand people packed into Diablo Stadium in Tempe Saturday night, making sure Arizona knew there are quite a few people who said the new immigration law is just what the state needs.

 

It was a major event for the pro-1070 movement, a rally bringing people from across the country to Arizona."

 

The Arizona Republic:

"Despite the rising opposition, polls have consistently indicated that the majority of Arizonans support the measure. A rally in support of the law - Stand with Arizona - was held Saturday evening at Tempe Diablo Stadium, drawing more than 5,000." 

MyFOX 10 Phoenix : Immigration Bill Support Rally in Tempe

 

MyFOX 10 Phoenix : Pro-Immigration Law Rally Saturday Night in Tempe 

 

MyFOX 10 Phoenix : Supporters of Arizona Law to Announce Rally Plans 

 

MyFox 10 Phoenix PLEA Press Conference:

 


Christian Science Monitor : Arizona immigration law: two rallies, two very different views

 

State Press: SB 1070 supporters attempt to boost state revenue


KEYT (Santa Barbara) : Area Organizers Will "Stand With Arizona" On Saturday

 

NECN : Supporters of AZ immigration law rally at Tempe Diablo Stadium

 

KPNX TV, NBC 12 : Supporters: Law puts Arizona Citizens' Safety First  


KTSM (Phoenix) :

"The "Stand With Arizona Rally" was a grassroots event organized to encourage support for the immigration law and Arizona businesses...

 

Holding signs and waving flags, they rallied to give a loud voice to what they feel is not being heard...

 

"We've always been a nation of laws. We cannot have a sovereign nation without borders either. We're the only country in the world where we're expected to just have everybody come and go as they please and do whatever they want."

WB3 KTVK AZFamily : Stand With Arizona Buycott Draws Thousands to the Valley


WB3 KTVK AZFamily : Thousands descend on Phoenix for immigration rallies

 

KTVK TV, WB 3: Two People Involved With Stand With Arizona Rally Talk to 3TV: 

 

ABC15 KNXV (Phoenix) : "Buy-cott" draws thousands to Tempe in support of immigration law

 

Examiner : The Tea Party Rallies in Support of Arizona:

 

KFYI 550 RADIO : SB1070 supporters hold rally in Tempe  

 

KTAR 92.3 RADIO : SB 1070 supporters rally in Tempe  

 

by phyllis a bauer  2010-06-01 17:30:52
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I wanted to be thereto show you I stand with az.but I am so glad and ptoud that so many people showed upId like not to buy anything from Calif, but how do you know where anything comes from? Why not make a list of products so people know. Phyllis
by Linda White  2010-06-01 19:41:35
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I was at the rally, and I have never been so proud of my state & the citizens of Arizona. It was great Thanks to all who put this together & all who came to be with us.
by Annette  2010-06-01 19:54:19
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I attended this rally....thank you to the Dallas Tea Parties who threw this large party as a gift to Arizonans for taking a stand for all U.S. citizen's who want our laws enforced! AMNESTY IS NOT AN OPTION NOR A COMPROMISE!!
by gc  2010-06-01 21:18:35
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I feel we should totally ENFORCE our NEW LAWS TOTALLY , enough is enough , too many il-legals already , This stste is over saturated with too many many drug persons , car thiefts and bad people , and more then 460, 000 are already here in AZ
I SUPPORT GOVERNOR BREWER 110% , I WASS BORN IN THE USA
''LETS WORRY ABOUT OUR OWN USA BORN HERE FIRST '' OUR VETS , & OUR HOMELESS TOO

THIS IS MY VIEWS ONLY
by Alex Yaron  2010-06-02 00:15:57
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As a legal immigrant, a Vietnam veteran, life-member of the NRA, and the VFW, and a registered Democrat, I was disappointed at how the organizers used this event for their own partisan political gain. They said: STOP THE LEFT, as though it is only the Left which supports illegal immigration. Has everyone conveniently forgotten that the first amnesty was signed in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan? Has it been forgotten that John McCain was partnered up with Ted Kennedy when they were trying to push their amnesty package? It does not help our cause of ending illegal immigration to effectively deny access to our ranks to those who do agree with us, but might belong to another political party. There are plenty on the Right who oppose us! This is not about political partisan maneuvering (or should not be, at least), but is about stopping the flood of illegal aliens entering the country. To achieve that goal we need all the help we can get from ALL Americans, not just those on the Right.
by Jim McDonald  2010-06-02 08:48:56
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Right On Alex Yaron (comment above). As a Viet Nam vet and independant voter I believe all this left verses right, Dem vs. Rep politics misses the point and slows the progress that could be made to "Save our Way of Life." Thousands have died to protect it, now we are going to give it away because we want to be polically correct? Secure our borders then talk amnesty, not the other way around. It could have been done simulaniously years ago when congress could be trusted to follow through with building the fence, but those days are long gone.
by bob  2010-06-02 14:18:16
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The purpose of the federal government's neglect of protecting the border with Mexico is so that illegal immigrants can pass through it, virtually at will, in order to create a nearly open border. This accomplishes the globalists' objectives of weakening sovereignty and nationalism, developing economic strife, and fomenting discord between taxpaying citizens and illegal immigrants, which are necessary elements to implement the North American Union. Further, it sets the stage for amnesty and the federal government's immigration bill that would establish a national ID card for all workers, the inroad to REAL ID.



Arizona's new immigration law (SB1070) is controversial, but not for the reasons that mainstream media presents. It's controversy lies in the database collection on people, as opposed to racism- this illusion is used to create drama. California has threatened to boycott Arizona businesses, primarily travel- related services, including food and lodging. Californ
by M Elizabeth  2010-06-02 19:56:12
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HEY EMMA..TAKE A BRAKE OUT THERE YOU'RE OUT NUMBERED..WE WANT TO ENFORCE THE LAWS OF OUR COUNTRY..
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE RED, WHITE & BLUE...NOT ILLEGALS RULE..EMMA, CAN YOU HEAR ME..!
by GR  2010-06-04 19:06:52
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I was at the rally. I am a proud American. I live in AZ, I live on the South side. I don't care what color, religion, or political party you belong to. Stop blaming the left and the right and lets just start working on fixing problems. The problem with any party they have an big agenda. I am sorry but can't I be a person for one thing and not for another in a group without being criticized. We have to start standing together on key issues. If not we will be taken over. Please check the video on YouTube about the La Raza teacher in LA. That is some of the most disgusting video of someone presenting them self as a American teacher I have ever seen. There are people out there walking on US flags and burning it, and waving the Mexican flag and we are just standing by. What's a matter with that picture?
by william portch  2010-06-05 22:21:09
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I say cut the power off to L.A and let the American people know that we also can play the boycut game. We the people need a state and a governor that will stand up and tell it like it is. And I think you for having the guts and will power to stand up to Hussan and say enough is enough. The fedral Government is not and will not do anything to in force the laws/ not Hussan Obama. I say cut the switch off now. Tell LA ONE THING AND ONE THING ONLY ONE THING (STAY OUT OF Arizona bussiness) and GIVE THEM 72 HOURS TO CALL OFF THE BOYCUT JUST LIKE PRESIDENT BUSH DID WITH THE BROTHERS IN IRAQ AND IN 60 HOURS CUT THE POWER OFF. SEMPER FI
by Christy  2010-06-06 15:47:11
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Congratulations Arizona for enforcing federal law. Our economy can't survive with expanding entitlement programs, out-of-control spending, his kind of national debt, and open immigration. This democrat congress attacks Janet Brewer in an attempt to generate votes but we need to vote in November for true Constitutional Conservatives that will enforce our laws, freeze spending, and reverse all their tax increases that will result in job losses and kill job growth. H.R. 4213 is in the Senate which will significantly increase taxes on small businesses, killing jobs. This is irresponsible with such high unemployment. We need people like Chris Christie and Janet Brewer in Congress and the White House.
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