We're very pleased to report that the National Immigration Policy Summit was a huge success!

Rather than reinvent the wheel, we'll direct you to the excellent work of others who covered the Summit.  Blogger and photographer Kim Mattina put together a very nice write-up, with some gorgeous photos.  Big Dave posted a very nice slideshow of the Saturday Night rally.  FOX10 Phoenix covered the Friday Memorial Service. The Arizona Republic covered both the Candlelight Vigil and the Rally.  Reuters covered the Rally., as did the Mail Tribune, the Sonoran Weekly Review, Philly.com, and many other news outlets.  Moonbattery posted photos and commentary of the Summit.  Tea Party Patriots Blog, ResistNet and One Old Vet also covered the Summit.  Charles Benninghoff posted additional commentary HERE.

An event like this is not carried off by one person, or even a few, but only through the combined efforts of dozens of volunteers and donors and hundreds of grassroots activists spreading the word and participating.  First of all, we must thank Ted Hayes for originally approaching the rest of the coalition members with his vision for the Summit.  This was Ted's vision, and Ted's event, from the very beginning. We can all thank Senator Russell Pearce for hosting the event, and Eric Johnson for his excellent work heading up the organizing committee.  Jennifer Patentreger did an incredible job handling the details of the Memorial Service, Candlelight Vigil, Law and Policy Seminars and Saturday Night Rally.  Tim Rafferty, Rich Martin, and the whole Riders USA team deserve our gratitude for handling security for parking and vendors.  Jim Cooney and his team from Riders Against Illegal Aliens did an outstanding job handling general event security.  Nick D'Orazio did great work setting up the livestream, thereby allowing thousands of viewers to watch the event remotely.

The always-amazing Michelle Malkin was incredibly helpful to us in spreading the word about the Summit to patriots across the nation, and we owe Michelle our eternal thanks for her continued support of the cause of secure borders.  Michelle's agreement to join us for the Summit was a welcome and unexpected surprise.  Michelle has been a strong and courageous leader in this fight, and we can't overemphasize how critical Michelle's leadership has been, and will continue to be.

Each and every one of you who contributed even a dollar to the summit can take pride in your support of an excellent event!  We cannot thank you enough for your support.

The event could not have been a success without the support of our many coalition partners, participants and supporters.  We must thank America's Black Shield, Grassfire Nation, NumbersUSA, F.A.I.R., RidersUSA, Riders Against Illegal Aliens, Americans Against Illegal Immigration, Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition, StandWithArizona.com and The Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas., along with the many other groups supporting this event in many ways large and small.

We offer our sincerest thanks to all of our speakers and seminar participants, including:

Professor John Eastman of Chapman University

Rev. Wayne Perryman

Rep. Sal Esquivel

Former INS Special Agent Michael Cutler

Maureen Wood of Progressives for Immigration Reform

Patrick Charles of the Immigration Reform Law Institute

Jack Martin of F.A.I.R.

Author Mason Weaver, host of The Mason Weaver Show

Fernando Trevino of the Young Consservatives of Texas

Chad MacDonald of NumbersUSA

Mark Spencer of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association

James Spencer of America's Black Shield

Of course, we enjoyed and appreciated the support of many tea parties who supported us and helped us spread the word, including, but not limited to:

 The Arizona Tea Party Network 

 Spartanburg Tea Party

 Greater Phoenix Tea Party

 East Valley Tea Party Patriots

 Central Valley Tea Party

 Glendale Tea Party

We welcomed the great coverage and exposure we received on a wide variety of websites, including The Jawa Report, Diggers' Realm, ImmigrationBuzz.com,  IllegalIllegals.com,  DesertConservative.com, The Read My Lipstick Network, Illegal Alien News Update, ALIPAC, Before It's News, Wake Up America, Free Republic, Politifi.com, Paperboyo.com, Restore America Now, McCain Alert.

Finally, we'd like to thank the dozens of patriots across the country helped to spread the word via posts on TWITTER, FACEBOOK and MEETUP.

Thanks to all of you for making this event the huge success that it was!

Click Here to Register for the Policy Summit

Leading up to May 29th, 2010, we invited you to STAND WITH ARIZONA and against the race-baiters and cultural grievance-mongers opposing Arizona's common-sense immigration status verification law.

We, along with thousands of other Americans, STOOD WITH ARIZONA on May 29th in Tempe, and let the Administration--and the world--know it.

We write to you this morning to ask you to JOIN US, once again, on July 30th and 31st in Phoenix, as we STAND WITH ARIZONA once again!

Senator Russell Pearce, author and sponsor of SB1070, is hosting a NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY SUMMIT.  The Summit will feature top experts in immigration policy and constitutional law, including former INS Special Agent Michael Cutler and constitutional scholar Prof. John Eastman.  The Summit will also feature a special live remote address by best-selling author, blogger and columnist MICHELLE MALKIN.

               The event is set up in 3 parts, all taking place at the State Capitol-Wesley Bolin Plaza

                                                    1700 West Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

A Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil on Friday, July 30th

A Policy Summit during the morning and afternoon of Saturday, July 31st (Click here to Register) at the Capitol.

A Stand With Arizona Support Rally the evening of Saturday, July 31st at Wesley Bolin Plaza

If you would like info on being a vendor at the Saturday rally, please click here:

All together, the NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY SUMMIT is shaping up to be an OUTSTANDING event!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

A team of grassroots activists has been working very hard to pull this event together.  As with all these efforts, however, they can't do it alone.  The Stand With Arizona Team NEEDS YOUR HELP!  If you support this effort and want to help, here's what you can do:

1. SPREAD THE WORD! - whether it's via email, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, whatever--we need your help spreading the word.

2. VOLUNTEER! - As always, we're going to need a whole bunch of volunteers to bring this event off successfully.  If you are willing to volunteer, please contact Jennifer here : patentreger@cox.net 

3. DONATE! - The grassroots have been helping us out, but we still have quite a ways to go and many bills to pay.  Any and all financial help is greatly appreciated.  Supporters can donate here: http://StandWithArizona.org/pages/Donate/

We're looking forward to an great event on July 30th and 31st.  With your help and support, the NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY SUMMIT will be INCREDIBLE!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO ATTEND THE SUMMIT

http://StandWithArizona.org/3580  

On Thursday, July 29th, Arizona's new state law that removes all sanctuary policies in the state and creates a mirror state law on the crime of being in Arizona in violation of federal law, known as SB 1070, will go into effect across the State of Arizona.  Arizona will remove all catch and release policies in this state and require law enforcement to enforce our immigration laws, it will take the political handcuffs off from our law enforcement and put them on those who break our laws. The next day, grassroots leaders, legislators and staffers will be coming together in Phoenix to learn more about the new law and how similar laws can be enacted in other states.
 
Arizona's new state law allowing police to enforce our immigration laws, popularly known as SB 1070, has drawn heavy attention from coast to coast, including international attention to the state in recent months and is not only Americas favorite bill, it is the most feared bill for those who break our laws and the open border crowd who support law breakers and ignore the damage to America and Americans.  Polling shows that the voters of Arizona and the American people support the measure by large margins.  In a recent scientific poll, 73% of Arizona residents support SB1070, including 56% of Democrats, 60% of Hispanics, 86% of Republicans respondents  and nationally 60% to 70% expressed a desire for a similar provision in their own state and in several online polls such as MSNBC with over 1 million voting, 95% gave support to SB1070.
 
In order to promote public awareness of the laws of the land and states "inherent" authority to enforce immigration law, as well as debunk the many myths surround SB1070 and states inherent authority, Senator Russell Pearce  and Civil Rights Activist Ted Hayes are co-hosting a National Immigration Policy Summit. The Summit is primarily targeted to state and local grassroots leaders, state legislators and their staff, but all members of the public are welcome to apply.
 
Participants in the Summit will learn, in detail, the role that state and local governments play in the federal immigration enforcement scheme and the scope of legal options state and local authorities have in addressing illegal immigration.
 

http://StandWithArizona.org/3580

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO ATTEND THE SUMMIT

The following Arizona-based companies have been TARGETED by LEFT-WING ACTIVISTS trying to BULLY the people of Arizona over the new immigration law passed by the legislature.

If you SUPPORT Arizona's sovereignty and their right to pass laws for the protection of themselves and their fellow citizens, we encourage you to SUPPORT and DO BUSINESS with all of these companies:

Please email your receipts of Arizona expenditures to gina@stlouisteaparty.com.  She will accumulate quantitative data on our impact in this battle.

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PLEASE NOTE:  The list of Arizona-based companies above previously included Scottsdale-based GoDaddy.com.  GoDaddy.com, Inc. has contacted Stand With Arizona and has insisted that we remove their logo from Stand With Arizona website.   We have complied with their request and removed their logo from the site, and would like to make it clear that the previous inclusion of GoDaddy.com, Inc. was not intended to indicate the company's support or endorsement of the 'Buy Arizona' campaign.  As a general matter, and as noted previously, the companies referenced above are not in any way affiliated with the Stand With Arizona campaign, and have not officially endorsed or supported the Stand With Arizona campaign.  The links above are provided merely for informational purposes.

From TeaPartyRoadTrip.com:

On Saturday, June 12th, Patriots from across the country will converge on Phoenix and rally in support of their courageous leaders willing to protect their citizens when the Federal government will not.  Details of the event:

 

What:  Tea Party Road Trip – Arizona Buycott

 
When:  Saturday, June 12th, 2010 @ 4:00-7:00PM

 
Where:  Bolin Memorial Park, 1649 West Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Speakers:

 

Todd Long – Candidate for Congress, Florida’s 8th Congressional District currently held by Dem. Alan Grayson

Jason Hoyt – Host of the ‘Tea Party Patriots Live’ Radio Show

Congressman Steve King (IA) – Patriot Congressman representing Iowa’s 5th District

Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO) – Former congressman from Colorado

Sheriff Joe- The Sheriff of Maricopa County

State Senator Russell Pearce- The State Senaor that wrote the bill.

Dan Smeriglio- Organizer of the June 5th Rally in Phoenix.

Gary Pierce- Arizona Corporation Commission

Amy Kremer- Tea Party founding mother

Rhonda Deniston- Oceanside (CA) Tea Party and talk radio host.

Judi Petersen- Phoenix mom whose daughter was murdered by illegals.

Thomas Spriggs- Arizona blogger and activist.

Honey  Marques- President of Tea Party Patriots of Scottsdale

Ana Puig- Brazilian immigrant and Tea Party activist

Marianne Moran - Executive Director of the Tea Party In Action.

 

 Join Thousands At The Rally
In Support Of SB1070!

Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 3-6PM PST
Wesley Bolin Plaza
1700 West Washington St

Join thousands of other Americans as they make their way from the far reaches of America on a four day Freedom March Across America beginning June 1, 2010 culminating in a mass rally in Phoenix, Arizona on June 5, 2010.

The rally is called Phoenix Rising for a reason. On this day Americans will come together and watch as the Phoenix rises from the ashes of non-enforcement of our immigration laws that has gone on for decades. They will stand for the rule of law and in support of Arizona and its new law SB1070. They will call for a groundswell of other states to take on the duty our federal government has failed to uphold.

This promises to be the largest rally in American history demanding that the states and federal government secure our borders and crack down on illegal immigration. The federal government has been shirking its duty for far too long as Americans have carried the burden of their lack of action. All the while Americans have been demanding that our laws be enforced - and we have been ignored.

Join in the Freedom March starting June 1 and the rally across from the State Capitol building in Phoenix at Wesley Bolin Park on June 5, 2010!

To learn more, visit the event website:

http://PhoenixRally.com

Via Quinnipiac University:

American voters say 48 - 35 percent they want their state to pass an immigration law similar to Arizona's and by an overwhelming 76 - 12 percent they say that plans by those opposed to the law to boycott Arizona are a bad idea, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
 
Voters approve 51 - 31 percent of the Arizona law; think 45 - 36 percent it will reduce illegal immigration and want 66 - 26 percent immigration reform to move in the direction of stricter enforcement rather than integrating immigrants into American society, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University survey finds.

Also notable:

82% of independents and 70% of Hispanics consider the boycott a "bad idea."

 

59% of respondents, including 44% of Hispanics, consider illegal immigration a "very serious problem."  Another 30% of Hispanics consider illegal immigration a "somewhat serious problem." 

 

70% of independents, and 44% of Hispanics, believe immigration reform should focus on "stricter enforcement" of the law.  47% of Hispanics believe immigration reform should focus instead on "integrating illegal immigrants."

 

57% of independents, and 34% of Hispanics, approve of Arizona's new immigration law.  26% of independents and 54% of Hispanics disapprove of the new law.

 

37% of Hispanics would like for their own state to adopt a law similar to Arizona's new law.

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STAND WITH ARIZONA ON MAY 29TH IN TEMPE!!!

General Admission is FREE!  On-site parking is $5 / car.

The Stand With Arizona Rally will feature...

"AMERICA'S TOUGHEST SHERIFF"

JOE ARPAIO

Col. Al Rodriguez   You Don't Speak for Me	Dr. Gina Loudon Founder and Organizer of the BUY-cott Arizona Campaign	Master of Ceremonies KFYI's Mike Broomhead	Anna Gaines American Citizens United

Ted Hayes The Crispus Attucks Brigade	Mark Meckler Co-Founder / National Coordinator Tea Party Patriots	Mark Spencer President of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association

...and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

THE STAND WITH ARIZONA RALLY

Diablo Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Saturday, May 29th 

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

JOIN US!!!  STAND WITH ARIZONA!!!

StandWithArizona.org

In the wake of the left-wing, open-borders boycott of Arizona over the new immigration law, the City of Phoenix estimates that it is on track to lose $90 MILLION in lost business.  The left wing has mobilized en masse against Arizona, to huge effect.

According to Arizona's public officials, the open-borders lefties are successfully managing to put the economic squeeze on Arizona:

The legislation and firestorm of negative publicity that followed brought calls for boycotts, moved groups to back out of local conventions and led several cities to cut business ties with Arizona companies.

 

The loss of business is critical in a recession-battered state vitally dependent on visitor spending...

 

The backlash against Arizona couldn't come at a worse time, convention and business leaders say.

 

The state, which took in $18.5 billion in visitor spending in 2008, has seen its tourism industry struggle in the past couple of years as the U.S. economy sagged...

 

Officials were just starting to see signs of life when the backlash over the new immigration law began, said Debbie Johnson, CEO of the Arizona Tourism Alliance and the Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association.

 

To date, dozens of cities and groups have announced boycotts. Arizona has lost at least 30 to 40 meetings and conventions, she said.

 

"We were surprised by (the boycotts)," Johnson said. "We didn't think it was going to be a tourism issue. This is a political issue."

Despite certain initiatives created to help support Arizona, conservatives have failed to counter the massive left-wing economic onslaught.

Do you stand with Arizona?

StandWithArizona.org

Arizona is under heavy fire from the left-wing bullies for trying to protect its own citizens from the ravages of illegal immigration.  The entire state is being attacked as 'racist,' 'nazi' and 'extremist.'  (Sound familiar?)  The left-wing bullies believe they can target, isolate and neutralize Arizona, and thereby pressure the people of Arizona to stop enforcing the law.

If you agree with the left-wingers, then you should feel free to stay home and go on with your life.

If, however, you DO support Arizona, we think it's time for all of us to...

STAND WITH ARIZONA!!!

On Saturday, May 29th, patriots from across the United States will be coming together in Tempe to Stand With Arizona and against the left-wing bullies.

If you support Arizona's right to pass reasonable laws for the protection of its own citizens, you are hereby invited to JOIN US on May 29th at Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Arizona needs our support!  Will you answer the call?