Rage Against the Machine and Joe!

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March against Sheriff Joe being led by rock band singer

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01:19 PM Mountain Standard Time on Saturday, February 28, 2009

Somos America/We Are America Coalition / azfamily.com


Sheriff weighs in on debate The following news release was sent by Somos America/We Are America Coalition of Arizona:

PHOENIX, AZ --Zack de la Rocha of the internationally renowned rock band Rage Against the Machine has a gig in Phoenix on Saturday. But instead of standing on a stage he will be marching with people from all over the country who are asking the federal government to revoke Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 287(g) agreement and stop the raids of workplaces and immigrant neighborhoods. The 287(g) agreements allow local law enforcement to arrest people if they are suspected of being in the U.S. without proper documents.

"To witness what is happening in Arizona and remain neutral is to be implicated in human rights violations that are occurring right here on US soil against migrants. History will not be kind to Joe Arpaio," de la Rocha said, "He will be remembered with other infamous sheriffs like Bull Connor who subjugated and terrorized communities for shortsighted political gain. I hope everyone will join me in protesting Sheriff Joe."