RSSUtah Hispanic activists call for immigration omnibus bill veto
Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | February 26, 2008 |
SALT LAKE CITY — Hispanic activists are urging citizens to call Utah’s governor asking for a veto of an omnibus immigration bill that would create obstacles for undocumented immigrants looking for housing and jobs. SB 81, sponsored by Sen. Bill Hickman, R-St. George, is awaiting final passage in the Senate. Hispanics considered a Capitol Hill rally to voice their opposition to the bill, but after a meeting of about 100 people Saturday decided instead to encourage contacting individual lawmakers and an appeal to Gov. Jon Huntsman. “We must be very careful. It’s easy to say let’s march and rally, but we must be sensitive that some legislators don’t want that,” said Tony Yapias, director of Proyecto Latino de Utah. “At some point we have to do something, but we must be cautious.” Yapias said Huntsman understands the impact such pressure on Hispanics would have on Utah.
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