There was a press confrence today at the Georgia Capitol…a lot of the usual suspects were there.<\/p>\n
I went and watched.<\/p>\n
Below from the AP:<\/p>\n
Groups demand Perdue retract immigration statements
\nDORIE TURNER
\nAssociated Press<\/p>\n
ATLANTA – Hispanic and black leaders on Monday called for Gov. Sonny Perdue to retract statements about illegal immigrants made last week during the announcement of a statewide crackdown on false documentation.<\/p>\n
Gathered underneath the rotunda at the state Capitol, labor advocates and civil rights leaders said the governor and other lawmakers are unfairly targeting immigrants as a ploy to get re-elected.<\/p>\n
During a news conference last week, Gov. Perdue said, “It is simply unacceptable for people to sneak into this country illegally on Thursday, obtain a government-issued ID on Friday, head for the welfare office on Monday and cast a vote on Tuesday,” according to a transcript provided by Perdue’s press office.<\/p>\n
The Coordinating Council of Community Leaders, who organized the rally at the Capitol, delivered to the governor’s office Monday a letter blasting Perdue’s comments.<\/p>\n
“We are distraught that … statements made last week will only increase the climate of suspicion around Latino immigrants and increase racial profiling,” says the letter, signed by council members Teodoro Maus and Adelina Nicholls.<\/p>\n
Perdue said he has no plan to apologize for criticizing illegal immigration.<\/p>\n
“I won’t apologize for criminal activity,” Perdue said <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
It is entertaining to read the rest here<\/a>.<\/p>\n