Comment by Rick LaPoint

Entered on: 4/11/2006 3:45:40 AM

Could someone provide a translation from Spanish into what we call English?

I'm very happy that you guys up in Phoenix made an effort to reach-out to the community, unlike certain elements in Tucson (ie. Roy Warden burning two Mexican flags in front of the Mexican Consulate), showing so-called "americans" the better way to build bridges.

Comment by Rick LaPoint

Entered on: 4/11/2006 4:04:21 AM

Two points of clarification:

#1: Translation of:

http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Editorial-Page.htm?InfoNo=005072

I'd really like to know how the pro-liberty message plays en espanol.

#2: I live in Kentucky now, and saw Mr. Warden's flag-burning video on CNN.com, as did many of my co-workers, who largely reacted with disgust. As I was watching it for the first time, I was like, "hey, I know that guy!" from libertarian circles in Tucson.

He's no libertarian though... I'd call him a minarchist racist-facist, based on a couple of very heated conversations I've had with the *ahem* individual.

These "Border Protection" people only perpetuate the meddling of the state in affairs which don't REALLY concern them. They are largely from outside of Arizona, so the only thing they are protecting is the collectivized state. Those who arm themselves and seek to privately detain "illegals" should be prepared for those individuals to defend themselves in parity.

Just as I would.

Comment by Kyrsten Sinema

Entered on: 4/11/2006 4:47:00 AM

Hi, this is Representative Kyrsten Sinema and I'd just like to correct an inaccuracy in the article above. Barry Hess was NEVER listed as a speaker at yesterday's event. I have the speaker list right in front of me, I served on the Executive Committee that approved the speaker list (created by the Speaker Committee), and Barry WAS NEVER ON THE LIST. Not surprising, of course, since Barry is not an activist within the immigrant rights community. The list included several categories of people: elected officials who have consistently been vocally supportive of immigrants' rights, labor leaders, clergy, students, and migrants. No candidates were invited to speak.

Please correct this on the post -- and Barry, I would suggest that, in the future, if you or others wish to speak at major rallies or events concerning immigrants' rights, it might serve you well to actually volunteer or work in the community BEFORE the event occurs. The other speakers were all long-time activists in the immigrant rights community, you were not.

Comment by Ernest Hancock

Entered on: 4/27/2006 9:16:01 AM

Kyrsten is correct. Barry was not on the list to speak before the event (like that would ever happen :). He was told at the event that he was welcome to speak and then Kyrsten strenously objected. As the article demonstrates, "helping" the immigrant population is a subjective thing. We libertarians seek freedom for all, not another failed socialist labor camp for people that just escaped one.