The Diamondbacks’ owner should be ashamed of himself for supporting legislation that promotes racial profiling. It’s disgusting what Arizona lawmakers have resorted to. I would boycott any organization that would victimize families who just want a better future for themselves and their children.
David Holmes
Patient account representative
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
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I would not boycott the Diamondbacks baseball club or any other organization. My father came here as an immigrant, learned to speak English and got a job. He paid taxes and supported support his own kids. People come to this country, have their kids here and expect the working class to support them and give them free health care. This needs to be stopped.
Constance Paterno
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
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Yes, I believe that boycotts are extremely helpful because they hit the person or company right where it hurts--in the wallet. It’s a great idea starting with the Arizona Diamondbacks since their state counts on the revenue from the games to keep the economy and their businesses running. Everyone will be affected from the team owners to the street vendors and it will hopefully make them think twice about the ridiculous law. For decades immigrants have been an essential part of the growth and change to our economy and it’s a shame that when the United States is not doing well the first groups they target are the immigrants. America needs to find another way to deal with its problems that do not involve bigotry, hatred, marginalization and prejudice.
Pearl Meyers
1199SEIU Training & Employment Funds
New York City
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No one should be boycotted except those who commit crimes. Immigrants or naturalized Americans are legal. Anyone illegal, bar none, is committing a crime and there should be consequences. I am not a Republican either. Just a good old 1199 American.
Mary Ann Nassour
Retired Member
Long Island College Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
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Boycotts are a helpful way for people collectively to raise their voices to say "no" to an immoral law. The power of the purse, unfortunately, is what is listened to.
Judith Goldberger
RN
Boston Medical Center
Boston
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Boycotts are not helpful when the fires of untruths have been flamed, as is the case here. This Arizona law enforces the federal law that this administration and the previous administration failed to enforce. The USA is a nation of laws. If not, we may as well abandon all laws and call murderers population control artists. If people want to immigrate here, they are welcome to do so legally. That is the only way.
Lucinda Sheth
Billing
SE Nassau Guidance
Seaford, NY
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Are you kidding me? This is all about enforcing the law already on the books. Become a tax paying citizen of this country like me and then you can reap the rewards of being a United States citizen. Do it right like my grand parents did. They became citizens, worked hard, paid their way and learned the English language!
Sandra Harrington
Central sterile tech
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Gloversville, NY
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