CEOs urge Arizona to forgo immigration measures

[The Straight Story]

CEOs urge Arizona to forgo immigration measures

Dozens of major Arizona employers are urging state lawmakers to not pass additional legislation targeting illegal immigration, saying it would damage the economy and tourism industry.

A letter signed by CEOs of major employers and several business and civic groups says Arizona should be pushing for federal action on immigration and border issues.

The letter says "unintended consequences" occur when the state "goes it alone" on illegal immigration, including boycotts and other fallout on businesses.

Signers in the letter distributed Wednesday by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce include heads of construction companies, hospitals, real estate developers and US Airways.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/03/16/20110316arizona-immigration-laws-ceos-against.html

[MindPilot]

1. "it would damage the economy and tourism industry" really means

"I would have to hire legal citizens and that will cut into my profits."

[abelenkpe]

2. +1000 nt

[devils chaplain]

7. +2000

"And that 10% unemployment rate? Feh!"

[CanonRay]

3. Our masters have spoken

I want the Arizona law gone, but it's interesting that the idiots in the AZ legislature will probably listen to "His Masters Voice".

[pampango]

4. Nice to see Arizona CEO's and teabaggers going head-to-head. Thank you -

Governor Brewer, Russell Pearce, Kris Kobach, and the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and the republicans in the Arizona legislature (no Democrats in Arizona House or Senate voted for the bill).

[ck4829]

5. Tea whiner ideology or funding, what will win here?

K&R

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Awwwww.....

Did someone poked in the eye with a stick?

Poor wittle CEO's.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Or course they do! They need quiet, frightened slaves. It's really that simple.