Hundreds protest Grijalva; Democrats rally at new office
Posted: Jun 26, 2010 6:53 PM CDT
Updated: Jun 26, 2010 7:08 PM CDT
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Hundreds protest Grijalva's call for boycott
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Reporter: Sergio Avila

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Boycott Arizona? We'll boycott you! That's the message some tea-party members had for our local congressman Congressman Raul Grijalva.

Grijalva's been pushing for an economic boycott of his own state since the governor signed the immigration law. Grijalva is up for re-election this November and people who we met today are determined to unseat him. A big crowd gathered in front of Grijalva's office Saturday morning.

These folks are also upset about Grijalva's backing of the Arizona boycott.

"It's what the truth seems to be. His job is to represent Arizona and represent the people but at the moment he seems to be resenting Arizona and working against them," David Rackey, a tea party supporter, said.

KGUN 9 News asked the chairman of the Pima County Republican Party if he thinks this rally will help Grijalva change his position on the boycott issue.

"No I don't think so but he needs to know how we feel about it," Bob Westerman said.

Across town some prominent democrats were having a rally of their own. KGUN 9 News caught it the Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers.

"Probably right now this election cycle is the most important race in the entire state of Arizona," Rogers said.

KGUN 9 News asked Rogers what he thought about the Tea Party's protest earlier in the morning.

"I have every confidence he'll be reelected by a wide margin. The republicans don't even take running against congressman Grijalva seriously," Rogers said.

Both sides of the aisle are gearing up for a fight in these elections and will continue to host rallies until election day November 2nd.


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