Thread: Threats close down Grijalva office in Yuma

Threats close down Grijalva office in Yuma
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April 23, 2010 1:20 PM
FROM STAFF REPORTS


The controversy over SB 1070 continued Friday as death threats to the Tucson office of U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva prompted the closure of all of his district offices, including one in Yuma.
Grijalva spokesman Adam Sarvana told The Yuma Sun Friday that two death threats from the same man came into the Tucson office earlier that morning.
Police were posted outside that office immediately following the calls.
Sarvana, who said he spoke with officials in the Tucson office, said both times the caller said he would come into the office and "blow" everyone's brains out and then go down to the border and shoot anyone who crossed it.
As a result of the calls, all district offices were to close as of noon Friday Arizona time.
When asked if the caller gave any specific reference to the immigration bill, Sarvana said no, but did say, "it sounds like an anti-immigrant constituent."
"He didn't mention the bill by name, but he definitely made threats to the staff," he said.
The Yuma Sun contacted both the Yuma Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol as well as the patrol's Washington office, and representatives with both offices said they were unaware of any additional measures being taken at the border at this time.
The Yuma Sun also contacted both the Yuma Police Department and the Yuma County Sheriff's Office but neither phone call was immediately returned.
A representative of Grijalva's Tucson office said they have received many calls recently about the controversial bill.
"Ninety-eight percent of our calls this week have been about the bill," he said.
Stay with www.yumasun.com for more, including comments from the congressman, as the situation unfolds.

The controversy over SB 1070 continued Friday as death threats to the Tucson office of U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva prompted the closure of all of his district offices, including one in Yuma.

Grijalva spokesman Adam Sarvana told The Yuma Sun Friday that two death threats from the same man came into the Tucson office earlier that morning.

Police were posted outside that office immediately following the calls.

Sarvana, who said he spoke with officials in the Tucson office, said both times the caller said he would come into the office and "blow" everyone's brains out and then go down to the border and shoot anyone who crossed it.

As a result of the calls, all district offices were to close as of noon Friday Arizona time.

When asked if the caller gave any specific reference to the immigration bill, Sarvana said no, but did say, "it sounds like an anti-immigrant constituent."

"He didn't mention the bill by name, but he definitely made threats to the staff," he said.

The Yuma Sun contacted both the Yuma Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol as well as the patrol's Washington office, and representatives with both offices said they were unaware of any additional measures being taken at the border at this time.

The Yuma Sun also contacted both the Yuma Police Department and the Yuma County Sheriff's Office but neither phone call was immediately returned.

A representative of Grijalva's Tucson office said they have received many calls recently about the controversial bill.

"Ninety-eight percent of our calls this week have been about the bill," he said.

Stay with www.yumasun.com for more, including comments from the congressman, as the situation unfolds.

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He may lose some constituents over this......

Jan signed SB 1070 into law today.

I'm sure he won't last long for his support of the illegals.

I do not wish him any harm but I sure hope he gets voted out of office in the next election. he is a laraza radical.

My money is on a "PLANT CALL" by the Left wing nut jobs.... Trying to put a blame on American Citizens who actually want the law enforced....

Originally Posted by dregerk

My money is on a "PLANT CALL" by the Left wing nut jobs.... Trying to put a blame on American Citizens who actually want the law enforced....

I believe the red alert is on in DC

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