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Statement from the ANSWER Coalition

SB 1070 court ruling: An "important but partial victory" 

Sat, July 31: Protests across Florida stand in solidarity with Arizona and demand

 

“No SB 1070 in Florida!”

 

For Immediate Release

Contact: Emmanuel Lopez 305-710-3189 or Antonio Franco 321-437-4785 (English/Spanish)  



West Palm Beach, FL
Sat, July 31, 5pm
Florida Attorney General's Office 
1515 N. Flagler Drive (Map)

Contact: 305-710-3189 or info@answerfl.org 

View and print English/Spanish flyer

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Orlando, FL
Sat, July 31, 5pm
Florida Attorney General's Office
137 W. Central Blvd. (Map)

Contact: 321-437-4785 or info@answerfl.org 

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Tallahassee, FL
Sat, July 31, 5:00pm

State Capitol
400 South Monroe Street (Map)

Contact: 850-567-8743 fsucpe@gmail.com 

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Miami, FL 
Sat, July 31, 6pm
Losner Park
104 N. Krome Ave., Homestead (Map)
Contact: 305-247-2202

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This Thursday, July 29th, Arizona's racist, anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, goes into effect. SB 1070 enshrines racial profiling and immigrant bashing into law.  

 

A wave of protest has greeted SB 1070 since it was passed in April. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Arizona and across the country. 

 

Protests this week are happening in Arizona and around the country. The ANSWER Coalition is mobilizing its member organizations and allies across the nation to stand up and fight back against racism.

 

In Florida, ANSWER is working with its allies to organize a day of actions on Saturday, July 31st to stand in solidarity with the people of Arizona as they fight back against SB 1070. 

 

The July 31st actions will also send a strong message of opposition to the racist politicians in Florida who are currently seeking to introduce an SB 1070 type law in our state.

 

Community protests will target the Attorney General of Florida, Bill McCullum, who is currently a candidate in the Republican gubernatorial primaries. 

 

Over the past several weeks, McCollum has used the offices of the Attorney General as a vehicle to further his political campaign by unilaterally adding Florida to a legal brief supporting Arizona’s SB 1070 and denouncing the lawsuits filed by the Department of Justice and civil rights organizations.

 

Together, we are working to build a united movement to stop racism and for full rights and equality. An injury to one is an injury to all!

 

Join us to demand:

 

  • No to SB 1070 in Florida!
  • Repeal Arizona’s SB 1070 and HB 2281!
  • End “Secure Communities” and 287(g) programs!
  • No human being is illegal—Full rights for all!
  • Stop the raids and deportations now!
  • Stop the budget cuts! Jobs, healthcare, education and housing—not war! 

 

 

 

Protests across the country to stop anti-immigrant racism:

Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, July 28m 5pm
Arizona State Capitol
Corner of Adams & 17th
Sponsored by ANSWER Phoenix
Contact: 480-414-6553 or phoenix@answercoalition.org

 

Los Angeles, CA

Wed, July 28, 9am
Carpool to Arizona (please contact us first)
Fri, July 30, 10am
Federal Building
300 N. Los Angeles, LA
Sponsored by the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition
ANSWER LA: 213-251-1025, 
answerla@answerla.org 

San Francisco, CA
Thurs, July 29, 4-7pm
24th and Mission Sts.
Sponsored by various organizations
ANSWER SF: 415-821-6545, 
answer@answersf.org 

New Haven, CT
Wed, July 28, 6pm
141 Church Street
Sponsored by ANSWER CT and Unidad Latina en Acción
ANSWER CT: 203-606-0319, 
connecticut@answercoalition. org, 

Chicago, IL
Thur, July 29, 4pm
Cook County Jail: 26th & California
Initiated by the Moratorium on Deportations Campaign. Dozens of pro-immigrant groups will be joining the protest. ANSWER Chicago calls on all progressives to take a stand against the attacks on immigrants. 
ANSWER Chicago:  773-463-0311, 
answer@chicagoanswer.net

Boston, MA
Thur, July 29, 5:30pm
Gather at Park St. T station
March to the Fox News headquarters on Boston Common, near the State House
Sponsored and endorsed by the Boston May Day Coalition, Student Immigrant Movement (SIM), ANSWER Coalition, Latinos for Social Change, Mass Global Action, Socialist Alternative, Socialist Party and many others
ANSWER Boston: 857-334-5084, 
boston@answercoalition.org

Albuquerque, NM
Wed, July 28, 7am
Transportation to Phoenix
Car pooling from 202 Harvard Drive SE
ANSWER Albuquerque: 505-268-2488, 
abq@answercoalition.org 

New York City, NY
Thur, July 29, 9:30am
Gather at Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn
March across the Brooklyn Bridge
Sponsored by Churches United to Save and Heal, Families for Freedom, American Friends Service Committee-NJ, New York New Sanctuary Coalition, Immigrant Defense Project, Wind of the Spirit, The Black Institute, & Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights
ANSWER NYC: 212-694-8720, 
nyc@answercoalition.org

Syracuse, NY
Thur, July 29, 12noon
Federal Building: S. Clinton and Washington
Initiated by: Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse
Endorsed by: the Syracuse ANSWER Coalition and many others
ANSWER Syracuse: 315-491-6987, 
syracuse@answercoalition.org

Philadelphia, PA
Tue, July 27, 6pm
Outside 3rd base entrance of Phillies Stadium, 11th St. and Pattison Ave. during Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks game
Thur, July 29, 11am-1pm
Welcome Park: 2nd & Sansome, march to ICE building
Organized by the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia
ANSWER Philly: 267-275-8008, 
philly@answercoalition.org

Organizers are available for interview.

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