SB 1070 backlash spurs Hispanics to join Democrats

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In the seven weeks since Republican Gov. Jan Brewer signed Arizona's tough new immigration law, there has been a sharp increase in the number of Latinos registering to vote as Democrats, party officials say, jumping from about 100 a week before to 500 now.

Many of those registering are young Latino citizens whose parents may be undocumented.

"Before, it used to be hard," said Luis Heredia, executive director of the Arizona Democratic Party. "Now, they are just saying, 'Can you give me a form?' or, 'I am already registered, but I know someone who isn't.' "

Heredia and others who watch voting trends aren't surprised.

As soon as Brewer signed the law on April 23, they began predicting that Senate Bill 1070 would ignite a political backlash similar to what happened in California after voters there passed Proposition 187, a ballot initiative to clamp down on illegal immigration by prohibiting undocumented people from receiving health care, public education and other services.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2010/06/08/20100608arizona-immigration-law-backlash.html

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1. SO

It took Bill 1070 to move them from repuke to democrat FUCK THEM. I am even more pissed off now.

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2. These are newly registered voters. n/t

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3. OK I will now go

pet a kitten

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4. Call it George.

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5. "Before, it used to be hard,"

So hard to do what VOTE DEMOCRAT?

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6. Hello?

I need an answer you posted this shit.

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7. Are you for real?

a political backlash similar to what happened in California after voters there passed Proposition 187, a ballot initiative to clamp down on illegal immigration by prohibiting undocumented people from receiving health care, public education and other services.
Dear god what do you think we should do??????? Voters passed that? Fuck do you mean the people don't think that is right?
I can't get health care and I have lived in this country for 57 years why are they better than me ?

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9. I'll give you an answer

Most people aren't engaged in issues until it affects them personally- and even then, given the performance of Democrats of late (actually- over time since at least the early 90's) hasn't been exactly been designed to fire younger people up.

Yet another of the consequences of triangulation-

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8. ccharles000

where are you????????????