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February 21, 2007
Another Arizona legislator receives death threats from racist border vigilantes
Yet another Arizona state government representative has received
death threats from the racist anti-Mexican border vigilantes that
operate in the state. Rep. Bill Konopnicki of Safford, Arizona said on
Tuesday, "I never thought that I would fear for my safety or the safety
of my family when I took a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives."
In an emotional speech on the floor of the legislature, Rep. Konopnicki
added, "None of us should fear for our safety or of those we love."
Rep. Bill Konopnicki is not the only Arizona legislator to receive threats in connection with immigration and border issues. On January 22, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Phoenix reported having received numerous death threats and obnoxious sexually oriented e-mails after she sponsored a bill that would make armed border vigilante operations a felony and an act of domestic terrorism.
Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Jim Weiers reported that
other members had received threats as well. Speaker Weiers said, "Mr.
Konopnicki, you're right. A lot of things have gotten out of hand, These
things happen a lot, a lot more than the public would ever imagine."
Weiers added, "It goes too far to threaten families. Hopefully we will
catch these people and bring them to justice."
Arizona is now the epicenter of the Mexican "immigration earthquake" and a possible flashpoint for a bloody border war. In the recent past, there have been numerous brazen murders of defenseless undocumenetd Mexican immigrants and the state has become a magnet for violent White supremacists from throughout the USA. There is a sizable under-educated White population that takes much pride in the state's "lawless" (Ala Wild West) culture and who believe it is their right to hunt for and kill undocumented Mexican immigrants with impunity.
Related La Voz de Aztlan articles:
Border vigilantes suspected in the killing of three undocumented immigrants
ARIZONA VIGILANTES: Highway shootings staged to embarrass visiting Mexican President
Border vigilantes threaten the life of Arizona legislator
Mexican undocumented immigrant believed lynched by Arizona border vigilantes
