San Jose to boycott Arizona, sort of

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Source: San Jose Mercury News

After dozens of San Jose residents supported or opposed an Arizona law for rounding up illegal immigrants, often breaking for loud applause or booing, the City Council approved Tuesday a symbolic measure that condemns its neighboring state, rather than a harsher economic boycott.

"I do believe the legislation is unconstitutional," Mayor Chuck Reed said of the Arizona law, "but I'm not going to be supportive of a boycott."

Council members agreed, voting 9-2 for a measure that includes a denunciation of the Arizona law, a prohibition on business trips by city employees to the state and support for legal challenges filed by other individuals or groups. Council members Pete Constant and Pierluigi Oliverio voted against the measure.

"Given the economic situation facing the city, I don't think a boycott is appropriate right now," said Madison Nguyen, the councilwoman who sponsored the resolution.

Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_15256707

[HEyHEY]

1. That'll kind of teach them!

[yorgatron]

2. I live in San Jose,a place where mediocrity is embraced.

the same town that spent half a millon bucks on a sculpture that looks likes a dog turd.

http://www.igougo.com/story-s1207619-San_Jose-Quetzalcoatl_Sculpture.html

[KamaAina]

3. That just screams for a giant inflatable dog to be strategically placed nearby

new San Josean since Sept. here :hi:

That should be on the signs at the city limits: "A place where mediocrity is embraced." :eyes: And to think I thought I would be returning to the progressive, transit-friendly Bay Area. :(