Thread: Immigration Rallies Take On More Threatening Tone

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Immigration Rallies Take On More Civil, Deliberative Tone
April 7, 2006, 12:02 AM
By Jim Becker, KOLD News 13 Reporter

While it was billed as a teach-in about the immigration reform act, it looked and sounded more like a political rally.

Nonetheless, the message is clear.

There are a lot of people who feel they've been branded as criminals, and they're not going to take it quietly.

"It's amazing that they would say they don't know what they're talking about," said Tucson High School senior Marisela Rodriguez. "You go up to those kids. You don't know these kids. Go up to them. Know what they're saying. Know what is their problem."

Rodriguez is among a group of speakers, addressing a 'teach-in' at the University of Arizona on immigration reform.

"I think a lot of people are just taking a stand without really knowing what's happening," said David Gonzalez, a UA senior. "That's why I believe an event like this is really helpful."

"These student protests are also about rights, said Dr. Julio Cammarota, a professor of Mexican-American Studies. "It's about the right of people who have a historical political economic right to be in this land we call Aztlan."

One of the speakers, Arnold X, is an outspoken leader of the high school student rallies.

He tells the crowd at the UA there will be a student blowout Monday, April 10, to coincide with the anniversary of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata's death, 87 years ago.

"We ask for your support," said X, "and those of you who are ignorant and don't support us, do me a favor. Stay out of our way.

The glass is full. It's just starting to spill over now, over the 514 years of oppression. Now everybody's saying 'ya basta', which means that's it. We're not gonna take this no more."

Who is the oppressor? The US economy or the Mexican economy?

Which country gives more jobs to people?

Which leader (this is a close one) is more corrupt, Bush or Fox?

Which country in Latin America is the richest? Mexico.

Why can't it spread the wealth to its people? Corruption.

I am not a racist, but it was European culture that made the US the biggest economy in the world.

Why don't you try to make Mexico the biggest economy in the world?

In fact, make Mexico so huge economically, that you have to stop Americans of all colors from storming your border. How fast do you think a president of Mexico would build a wall/deport illegals on the north like it does on its southern border in order to keep "white America" out.

If you don't like it, leave.

FYI, gang. There are some less than friendly anti-illegal elements who may be up to no good at upcoming rallies. There are also less than friendly pro-illegal types that may be up to no good at upcoming rallies. Be careful who you ally with and be mindful of your surroundings at any counter protest or when recording protests. Everyone be safe.

Most reasonable people know that President Bush will not react well to any incidents. End of story. End of discussion.