Action Alert: HCR 2039~Anti-Sanctuary Measure

Tell Arizona Legislative Leaders to Bring Anti-Sanctuary Measure to a Vote!
This is a special message for NumbersUSA members in the State of Arizona.

Dear Arizona Friends,Arizona State Representative Russell Pearce is asking Arizonans to call Speaker Jim Weiers and Senate President Tim Bee to demand a vote on HCR 2039, a resolution that would:

• Bar state or local governments from having any sanctuary policies, official or otherwise, that prohibit police officers from asking about their immigration status;
• Require officers to question anyone arrested about their immigration status;·
• Expand the state crime of trespass to include anyone on public or private property who is in violation of federal immigration laws; and
• Allow police officers to either refer arrested illegal aliens to prosecutors or turn them over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Rep. Pearce says Speaker Weiers and Senate Bee are holding back a vote on this measure, just as they did last year. If the measure passes the legislature and is vetoed by Gov. Janet Napolitano (a real possibility), it automatically goes to the ballot for voter approval. The four successful immigration reduction initiatives in 2006 were placed on the ballot in this very manner, as opposed to through the gathering of signatures.

Please call and/or email Speaker Weiers and Senate President Bee to ask for an up-or-down vote on HCR 2039, and to remind them that they promised not to hold back another vote on this measure.
It would be helpful to contact the five additional members listed below as well.
Speaker Jim Weiers(602) 926-4173jweiers@azleg.gov
Senate President Tim Bee(602) 926-5683tbee@azleg.gov

Other legislators to call
Senator Tom O'Halloran (602) 926-5584tohalleran@azleg.gov
Rep. Lucy Mason (602) 926-5874lmason@azleg.gov
Rep. Bill Konopnecki (602) 926-5409bkonopnicki@azleg.gov
Rep. Pete Hirschberger (602) 926-5839phershberger@azleg.gov
Rep. John Nelson (602) 926-5872jnelson@azleg.gov

Supporters of HCR 2039 are working on two fronts to enact the measure. In addition to the resolution, signatures are being gathered for the Support Our Law Enforcement (SOLE) initiative, which also would forbid illegal alien sanctuary policies throughout the state.

The Legal Arizona Workers (LAW) initiative, which is being headed up by Don Goldwater, is gathering signatures as well. It would expand on current Arizona law by permanently revoking a business license after the first time a business is caught hiring illegal aliens.Supporters of these initiatives are seeking both signatures and volunteers. Please visit the SOLE and LAW web sites and help get these measures on the ballot this fall.