“Viva Los 1070″ vs. “Los Suns” — Phoenix Suns Security Hassles Business Man to Remove Pro-AZ Illegal Immigration Law Shirt He Wore to Suns Game
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on May 12, 2010
If this jersey is hailed as an expression of constitutional free speech, showing support of thousands of law-breaking illegal aliens in Arizona…
The Phoenix Suns wore this controversial 'Los Suns' jersey on May5, in support of criminal illegal immigration
…then THIS shirt should also be OK as an expression of constitutional free speech, as it shows support of the voter-supported Arizona SB1070 law, meant to help stop law-breaking illegal aliens.
Phoenix Suns security didn’t see it that way, though. Because freedom of speech, to some, only runs ONE way. THEIR way.
Jim Clark, supporter of AZ SB1070 law against illegal immigration, was hassled and asked to remove his shirt (he refused) or leave by Phoenix Suns security
A new anti-illegal immigration voice is heard rising above the crowd of those who embrace lawlessness, joining millions of other American voices… Jim Clark is my newest hero.
From Phoenix Business Journal, ‘Viva los 1070′ shirt rankles Suns security:
A Phoenix business executive wore a pro-immigration law T-shirt to Game 2 of Los Suns against the Spurs on Wednesday night. The executive was hassled over the shirt by Suns security but was later allowed to return to his seats behind the San Antonio bench, and he was allowed to still wear the shirt.
Jim Clark, CEO of Republic Monetary Exchange in Phoenix, got two seats to Game 2 and decided to don an orange shirt that read ‘Viva Los 1070’ for the game. Clark said a friend who has a professional security background also wore the shirt. It was in response to the Suns’ opposition to Arizona’s immigration law (Senate Bill 1070).
The Suns wore “Los Suns” jerseys for Game 2 in protest of the immigration bill. Clark supports the immigration bill and does not like the Suns’ public stance against the measure.
Clark said he and his friend were approached by security guards early in the game at US Airways Center and asked to take the shirts off or turn them inside out.
“I said, ‘No, I’m not going to do that,’” said Clark. Republic, based in Phoenix, deals in precious metals and offers investments in gold and silver.
Clark said the security guards then removed him and his friends from their seats, but they were later allowed to return after discussing the matter with the Suns’ security director.
They were allowed to keep their pro-1070 shirts on right-side out. Clark said he later received a call from Suns president Rick Welts, who apologized for the incident and is giving Clark four seats to the next 10 Suns games. Clark said Welts still defended the Suns’ stance against the immigration bill.
Related reading:
Frugal Café Blog Zone: “Los Suns” — Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Supports Illegal Aliens, Alienates Many Arizona Fans (video) and Anti-American Outrage: Hispanic Students in California Ditch Classes to Protest the Wearing of US Flag on Cinco de Mayo and American Flag Banned at California School… Students Sent Home for Wearing US Flag T-shirts on Cinco de Mayo and and New Dawn in America: Radio Host Michael Savage Explodes over Illegal Immigration, Obama, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) (video) and Grandstanding, Cali-Style: San Francisco Mayor Bans City Workers from AZ for Illegal Immigration Law… SFGate Readers Weigh In
The Black Sphere: Sharpton Going ‘Barrio’ in AZ
J’s Cafe Net: Student Chastised For Drawing The American Flag
Gateway Pundit: Obama Praises “Los Suns” Jersey Protest During TNT NBA Interview and Fans Escorted From Phoenix Suns Game For Wearing “Viva Los 1070″ Shirts and Unreal. Lib Media Outraged That Arizona Will Ban Classes That “Promote Overthrow of US Government” and California Teacher Bans Student’s “Offensive” US Flag Drawing (Video) and Hundreds of Hispanic Students Leave School & Hold March Demanding Respect and Students Kicked Out of School For Wearing American Flag Shirts on Cinco de Mayo and Prominent Race-Hustler Activist Joins Phoenix Los Soles Suns Cause and and Nice. Anti-Arizona Protesters Spray Paint “Burn This Racist City” On Phoenix Sidewalks (Video) and VIOLENT LEFTISTS WIELDING TORCHES Riot, Smash Windows, Burn a Coffee House After Immigration Protest… Media Silent
Temple of Mut: We SUPPORT SB 1070 Rally! June 5, 4-7 pm at AZ Capitol
Pundit & Pundette: Now, if the kids had wanted to burn the flag . . .
Michelle Malkin: Whose country is it, anyway?
Founding Bloggers: An Apology? How About Civil Rights Violation Charges?
Keyboard Militia: Students Kicked Out of School For Wearing American Flag Shirts on Cinco de Mayo
Mark Whittington, Associated Content: Santa Rita Art Teacher: American Flag ‘Offensive’
The TrogloPundit: Should counter-protests be eliminated?
The Arizona Conservative Blog: California Latino Students Protest ‘Lack of Respect’
DaTechguy’s Blog: Boy would I love to be a lawyer near Live Oak High School
Nice Deb: Patriotic Tee-Shirts Deemed “Incendiary” On Cinco De Mayo At CA High School
Sisu: Cinco de Mayo for idiots: It’s the Mexican beer, stupid!
Pirate’s Cove: Wear An American Flag To School On Cinco De Mayo? That’s A Kicking Off Campus
Another Black Conservative: Students sent home for wearing red, white and blue on Cinco de Mayo
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