Shakira and Ronstadt in Arizona to protest new immigration law

[sinkingfeeling]

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/29/shakira-in-arizona-to-protest-new-immigration-law/?hpt=T2

Two popular singers are in Arizona on Thursday to voice their opposition to the state's tough new immigration law.

Grammy Award-winning Colombian singer Shakira will meet with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon at City Hall in the evening. Gordon has called the law unconstitutional and has said he may sue on behalf of the city to stop the law from taking effect.

Legendary singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt will attend a rally that organizers say will draw thousands. Ronstadt grew up in a Mexican-American family in Tucson.

The new law requires police to determine whether a person is in the United States legally. It also requires immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times and requires police to question people if there is reason to suspect they're in the United States illegally.

Critics say the law will foster racial profiling.

[DURHAM D]

1. Good for both of them. nt

[MrsBrady]

2. I forget what program this was...but I once heard Ronstadt say

that her family didn't move...the border did!

I always liked that.

[IndianaJoe]

3. I'm very glad that they are doing this. Hope others follow. n/t

[greencharlie]

4. Shakira, mmmmmmm.... nt

[Lochloosa]

9. Linda, mmmmmmm.....nt

[poverlay]

5. I love Shakira. She's one of those tiny little dynamos that power and often change, the world..n/t

[here_is_to_hope]

12. I don't have a link handy but she

donates like mad to build and fund schools in Central and South America, like millions IIRC.

[emulatorloo]

6. That is really terrific. Thanks for posting n/t

[rocktivity]

7. Talk about opposite ends of the talent food chain.

One sings with her voice, the other with her butt. Shakira came off badly at Obama's inaugural celebration because she HAD to stand still. But that's not to say that I don't appreciate her efforts.

:rofl:
rocktivity

[BonnieJW]

8. I went to high school with Linda

and she is a kind and decent human being.

[Veruca Salt]

10. Thread needs pics

[Uncle Joe]

11. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, sinkingfeeling.:thumbsup:

[Cleita]

13. Doesn't Wonder Woman, Linda Carter, have Hispanic roots too there?

Even if those artists come from some other state in the Southwest, I believe, all artists and others who have some clout should descend on Arizona to make their case.