Ricky Martin, Other Latin Celebs Agree: Arizona Sucks!
by Hilton Hater at .If you're a legal immigrant in Arizona, walking down the street with your child, you may now get stopped by the police solely based on the color of your skin.
While it seems incomprehensible that such a law could be passed in the United States, it's a sad fact. It's also one that Shakira spoke out against yesterday and then actually headed down to Phoenix to discuss in person with the mayor and other locals.
Turns out, she isn't the only celebrity (or American with a conscience) to object to this law. At last night's Billboard Latin Music Awards, Ricky Martin said the ruling "makes no sense" and then went off on inequality in general:
"You are not alone. We are with you. Put a stop to discrimination. Put a stop to hate. Put a stop to racism... Long live love, long live peace."
The singer himself came out of the (obvious) closet last month.
A few others on hand also chimed in on the issue.
Said Latin Artist of the Year winner, Larry Hernandez: "It's regrettable that they are discriminating against for the simple fact of looking Latino. It's not fair. We have to say no to that law."
Meanwhile, at a Phoenix press conference, Arizona native Linda Ronstadt stated: "Mexican-Americans are not going to take this lying down."
It's a contentious issue, one many Americans don't understand. Sound off with your thoughts now!
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Comments (25 Total)
Vinny, your birth was wrong, but your momma still didn't have an abortion. I believe raping donkey's is still against the law in most countries son.
Oh, and for the note. In other word's idiot's. Martin is my last name. Sandra
As a daughter of an immigrant myself I say to all these celeberities GROW a brain, and kiss sheriff Apaio's ass!!! I am an Arizona native, look ethnic, and hell I live happily, and legally! Why dont you Mexicans, and other immigrant's, do it the right way??? Hmmm...it's because your lazy asses want everything handed to you just like my hard working tax money! Love it or leave it baby! These are the word's of my immigrant father who came here legally. I have been to Argentina, Brazil, and other South American countries, and now i know why they cant stand central Americans. They are still dirty, and uneducated. Hell, even the one's who can speak english cant understand the common Law passed stupid idiot's. And can someone tell Shakira to stop singing. She sound's like a GOAT!!!!
LOL GatorRI you moron. There are many 'mainland' Americans living here already, Puerto Rico, as part of the US, also has an immigration problem (mainly Dominicans). But, yes, plenty of mainlanders here.
Ricky Martin is a natural-born American, so I don't know why he has an opinion on this? These are all celebs you are talking about so it would seem someone paid them to endorse this opinion.