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As some of you may have already seen, anti-immigrant ads by the "United to Secure America Coalition" are scheduled to run in Arizona during the next few weeks. Several media stations across the country have refused to take such divisive ads and we should alert our local media about where they are coming from and their negative impact on our communities. We're asking you to call or email your local radio and television stations to let them know how you feel about these ads. The "USA Coalition" is yet another front for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (read the profile), American Immigration Control (read the report), and other national anti-immigrant groups that in recent years have received several millions of dollars in support from the Pioneer Fund, a foundation formed in 1937 to promote eugenics and white racial superiority. These ads attempt to portray Arizonans as "victims" of immigration, equating immigrants with increasing crime rates. The ads urge viewers to take action with their Congressional representatives. In 2002, the “Coalition” ran ads blaming immigrants for the 9-11 terrorist attacks. But these ads are NOT about safety or crime prevention. They are about stirring up anti-immigrant fervor during these last weeks before the Primary elections. That’s why they hide behind these different “coalitions.” In Iowa, the exact same groups are pretending to be the “Coalition for the Future of the American Worker.” In case you live outside of these areas, please call or forward them this e-mail. We should not allow this out of state anti-immigrant groups to promote misinformation and divide Arizona. Please make your calls or emails today!! Let these stations know that Arizona will not tolerate this kind of divisiveness! |
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