Rev. Al Sharpton in Phoenix October 16, 2009

Written by Jet Lacey Date: 10-17-2009 Subject: Events: Arizona

October 17, 2009

At the invitation of ASU’s Center for Community Development and Civil Rights, Rev. Al Sharpton came to Phoenix for the second time this year to protest Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s anti-illegal immigration sweeps.

Drew Phillips and I were able to get credentials for the press conference, so we decided to take the opportunity to ask Rev. Al, as a self-described anti-war and civil rights activist, about his feelings regarding the expansion of the wars in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. We also asked him about his feelings, from a civil rights standpoint, about numerous pieces of legislation that have been passed or are currently pending in State legislatures around the country regarding mandatory vaccination against the H1N1 virus. Below is the video of the questions as well as Rev. Al and Sheriff Joe on Lou Dobbs earlier this year.

2 Comments in Response to Rev. Al Sharpton in Phoenix October 16, 2009

Comment by Anonymous

Entered on: 10/18/2009 5:55:46 PM

It confounds me and turns my stomach that anyone would give this bigoted racist fraud the time of day.

Comment by rewrite

Entered on: 10/18/2009 4:38:24 PM

Message to Sheriff Joe; THROW HIS BUTT IN YOUR JAIL FOR INSTIGATING A RIOT. HE IS NOTHING BUT A TROUBLE MAKER AND RACIST ALONG WITH JESSE JACKSON............

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