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We're very pleased to report that the National Immigration Policy Summit was a huge success!

 

Rather than reinvent the wheel, we'll direct you to the excellent work of others who covered the Summit.  Blogger and photographer Kim Mattina put together a very nice write-up, with some gorgeous photos.  Big Dave posted a very nice slideshow of the Saturday Night rally.  FOX10 Phoenix covered the Friday Memorial ServiceThe Arizona Republic covered both the Candlelight Vigil and the Rally.  Reuters covered the Rally., as did the Mail Tribune, the Sonoran Weekly ReviewPhilly.com, and many other news outlets.  Moonbattery posted photos and commentary of the Summit.  Tea Party Patriots Blog, ResistNet and One Old Vet also covered the Summit.  Charles Benninghoff posted additional commentary HERE.

 

An event like this is not carried off by one person, or even a few, but only through the combined efforts of dozens of volunteers and donors and hundreds of grassroots activists spreading the word and participating.  First of all, we must thank Ted Hayes for originally approaching the rest of the coalition members with his vision for the Summit.  This was Ted's vision, and Ted's event, from the very beginning. We can all thank Senator Russell Pearce for hosting the event, and Eric Johnson for his excellent work heading up the organizing committee.  Jennifer Patentreger did an incredible job handling the details of the Memorial Service, Candlelight Vigil, Law and Policy Seminars and Saturday Night Rally.  Tim Rafferty, Rich Martin, and the whole Riders USA team deserve our gratitude for handling security for parking and vendors.  Jim Cooney and his team from Riders Against Illegal Aliens did an outstanding job handling general event security.  Nick D'Orazio did great work setting up the livestream, thereby allowing thousands of viewers to watch the event remotely.

 

The always-amazing Michelle Malkin was incredibly helpful to us in spreading the word about the Summit to patriots across the nation, and we owe Michelle our eternal thanks for her continued support of the cause of secure borders.  Michelle's agreement to join us for the Summit was a welcome and unexpected surprise.  Michelle has been a strong and courageous leader in this fight, and we can't overemphasize how critical Michelle's leadership has been, and will continue to be.

 

Each and every one of you who contributed even a dollar to the summit can take pride in your support of an excellent event!  We cannot thank you enough for your support.

 

The event could not have been a success without the support of our many coalition partners, participants and supporters.  We must thank America's Black ShieldGrassfire NationNumbersUSA, F.A.I.R.RidersUSA, Riders Against Illegal AliensAmericans Against Illegal Immigration, Southern California Tax Revolt CoalitionStandWithArizona.com and The Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas., along with the many other groups supporting this event in many ways large and small.

 

We offer our sincerest thanks to all of our speakers and seminar participants, including:

 

Professor John Eastman of Chapman University

Rev. Wayne Perryman

Rep. Sal Esquivel

Former INS Special Agent Michael Cutler

Maureen Wood of Progressives for Immigration Reform

Patrick Charles of the Immigration Reform Law Institute

Jack Martin of F.A.I.R.

Author Mason Weaver, host of The Mason Weaver Show

Fernando Trevino of the Young Consservatives of Texas

Chad MacDonald of NumbersUSA

Mark Spencer of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association

James Spencer of America's Black Shield

 

Of course, we enjoyed and appreciated the support of many tea parties who supported us and helped us spread the word, including, but not limited to:

 The Arizona Tea Party Network 

 Spartanburg Tea Party

 Greater Phoenix Tea Party

 East Valley Tea Party Patriots

 Central Valley Tea Party

 Glendale Tea Party

We welcomed the great coverage and exposure we received on a wide variety of websites, including The Jawa ReportDiggers' Realm, ImmigrationBuzz.comIllegalIllegals.comDesertConservative.comThe Read My Lipstick NetworkIllegal Alien News Update, ALIPACBefore It's NewsWake Up AmericaFree RepublicPolitifi.comPaperboyo.comRestore America NowMcCain Alert.

 

Finally, we'd like to thank the dozens of patriots across the country helped to spread the word via posts on TWITTERFACEBOOK and MEETUP.

 

Thanks to all of you for making this event the huge success that it was!

 

STAND WITH ARIZONA AGAIN ON JULY 30-31 IN PHOENIX!

Click Here to Register for the Policy Summit

 

Leading up to May 29th, 2010, we invited you to STAND WITH ARIZONA and against the race-baiters and cultural grievance-mongers opposing Arizona's common-sense immigration status verification law.

 

We, along with thousands of other Americans, STOOD WITH ARIZONA on May 29th in Tempe, and let the Administration--and the world--know it.

 

 

We write to you this morning to ask you to JOIN US, once again, on July 30th and 31st in Phoenix, as we STAND WITH ARIZONA once again!

 

 

Senator Russell Pearce, author and sponsor of SB1070, is hosting a NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY SUMMIT.  The Summit will feature top experts in immigration policy and constitutional law, including former INS Special Agent Michael Cutler and constitutional scholar Prof. John Eastman.  The Summit will also feature a special live remote address by best-selling author, blogger and columnist MICHELLE MALKIN.

 

               The event is set up in 3 parts, all taking place at the State Capitol-Wesley Bolin Plaza

                                                    1700 West Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

 

A Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil on Friday, July 30th

A Policy Summit during the morning and afternoon of Saturday, July 31st (Click here to Register) at the Capitol.

A Stand With Arizona Support Rally the evening of Saturday, July 31st at Wesley Bolin Plaza

 

 

If you would like info on being a vendor at the Saturday rally, please click here:

                                                    http://standwitharizona.org/pages/exhibitors/

 

All together, the NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY SUMMIT is shaping up to be an OUTSTANDING event!

 

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

 

A team of grassroots activists has been working very hard to pull this event together.  As with all these efforts, however, they can't do it alone.  The Stand With Arizona Team NEEDS YOUR HELP!  If you support this effort and want to help, here's what you can do:

 

1. SPREAD THE WORD! - whether it's via email, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, whatever--we need your help spreading the word.

 

2. VOLUNTEER! - As always, we're going to need a whole bunch of volunteers to bring this event off successfully.  If you are willing to volunteer, please contact Jennifer here : patentreger@cox.net 

 

3. DONATE! - The grassroots have been helping us out, but we still have quite a ways to go and many bills to pay.  Any and all financial help is greatly appreciated.  Supporters can donate here: http://StandWithArizona.org/pages/Donate/

 

We're looking forward to an great event on July 30th and 31st.  With your help and support, the NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY SUMMIT will be INCREDIBLE!

 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO ATTEND THE SUMMIT

 

http://StandWithArizona.org/3580  

 

On Thursday, July 29th, Arizona's new state law that removes all sanctuary policies in the state and creates a mirror state law on the crime of being in Arizona in violation of federal law, known as SB 1070, will go into effect across the State of Arizona.  Arizona will remove all catch and release policies in this state and require law enforcement to enforce our immigration laws, it will take the political handcuffs off from our law enforcement and put them on those who break our laws. The next day, grassroots leaders, legislators and staffers will be coming together in Phoenix to learn more about the new law and how similar laws can be enacted in other states.
 
Arizona's new state law allowing police to enforce our immigration laws, popularly known as SB 1070, has drawn heavy attention from coast to coast, including international attention to the state in recent months and is not only Americas favorite bill, it is the most feared bill for those who break our laws and the open border crowd who support law breakers and ignore the damage to America and Americans.  Polling shows that the voters of Arizona and the American people support the measure by large margins.  In a recent scientific poll, 73% of Arizona residents support SB1070, including 56% of Democrats, 60% of Hispanics, 86% of Republicans respondents  and nationally 60% to 70% expressed a desire for a similar provision in their own state and in several online polls such as MSNBC with over 1 million voting, 95% gave support to SB1070.
 
In order to promote public awareness of the laws of the land and states "inherent" authority to enforce immigration law, as well as debunk the many myths surround SB1070 and states inherent authority, Senator Russell Pearce  and Civil Rights Activist Ted Hayes are co-hosting a National Immigration Policy Summit. The Summit is primarily targeted to state and local grassroots leaders, state legislators and their staff, but all members of the public are welcome to apply.
 
Participants in the Summit will learn, in detail, the role that state and local governments play in the federal immigration enforcement scheme and the scope of legal options state and local authorities have in addressing illegal immigration.
 

http://StandWithArizona.org/3580

 

 

 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO ATTEND THE SUMMIT

This is a video of Pete Stark's Town Hall Meeting on June 26th.  Arrogance, condescension and utter cluelessness does not make for an attractive combination: