NEW Attachment Added 7/1/10. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to access the attachment. It is a Resolution supporting Arizona's immigration enforcement law. Print it out or email it as an attachment to the Bloomington City Council (or any city or county council) for their use.BACKGROUND:On May 17,2010 the Mayor,City Clerk and Bloomington Council members drafted a letter condemning the new Arizona law SB1070, which included a boycott of Arizona by the city of Bloomington.This story got some attention in a wishtv8 story on June 03,2010. Here is a link as information:
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics ... ration-lawYou can read the letter here at this link:
http://bloomington.in.gov/media/media/a ... f/7106.pdfWe need to let the Bloomington Mayor and Council hear from us,letting them know boycotts can be a two way street. It would be great to contact others connected with the city so they will know the Council's action has adverse consequences on the City of Bloomington. It is my understanding that a majority of the council works at IU.
STEP ONE:
COPY THIS EMAIL AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR EMAIL BROWSER(sample letter)
To Bloomington administrators:
I want to express my displeasure with the recent vote of the Bloomington City Council and Mayor concerning the passage of SB1070 in Arizona and their letter sent to Governor Brewer, Senator McCain and Senator Kyle.
They misrepresent what the law actually does in their letter, saying it legalizes racial profiling. SB1070 is the same as the federal law and even goes further to prevent racial profiling. Why did the Bloomington Council and Mayor not write a letter to the federal government condemning their law? They stated condemnation was widespread against the new law. This is certainly not true.In Indiana the approval for the new law is 63%.
The letter goes on to threaten a boycott of Arizona and explore discontinuing contracts with companies in the state. I find this letter to be a slap in the face of citizens that believe in the rule of law. I disagree strongly with the actions of the Bloomington Mayor and Council on this issue.
Until the Bloomington Council rescinds their letter I will not be doing business in Bloomington and will also encourage many others to the same. One thing these outspoken city governments need to realize is that boycotts are a two way street. I hope everyone with any influence over the Council will let them know their actions don't reflect the opinions of most Hoosiers and will harm the city of Bloomington.
Sincerely,
STEP TWO:
COPY AND PASTE THIS LIST INTO THE "TO:" SECTION OF YOUR EMAIL BROWSEREmail list for everyone:piedmoni@bloomington.in.gov;
ruffa@bloomington.in.gov;
satterfm@bloomington.in.gov;
mayert@bloomington.in.gov;
sandbers@bloomington.in.gov;
sturbauc@bloomington.in.gov;
wislerb@bloomington.in.gov;
rollod@bloomington.in.gov;
volans@bloomington.in.gov;
iuweb@indiana.edu;
iupres@indiana.edu;
cvb@visitbloomington.com;
erin@visitbloomington.com;
info@ChamberBloomington.orgHere are some links or phone numbers of people to contact.
http://bloomington.in.gov/councilBLOOMINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Isabel Piedmont-SmithCouncil President & District V Representative
1108 S. Rogers St.
Bloomington, IN 47403
(H) (812) 333-8489
(W) (812) 349-3409
piedmoni@bloomington.in.govAndy RuffVice President & At-Large Representative
1414 E. University
Bloomington, IN 47401
(H) (812) 334-2160
(W) (812) 349-3409
ruffa@bloomington.in.govMichael SatterfieldCouncil Parliamentarian &
District III Representative
511 Staats Drive
Bloomington, IN 47408
(H) (812) 333-0898
(W) (812) 349-3409
satterfm@bloomington.in.govTimothy MayerAt-Large Representative
206 South Bryan Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47408
(H) (812) 332-5269
mayert@bloomington.in.govSusan SandbergAt-Large Representative
2201 N. Fritz Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404
(H) (812) 332-2564
(W) (812) 349-3409
sandbers@bloomington.in.gov Chris SturbaumDistrict I Representative
334 South Jackson
Bloomington, IN 47404
(H) (812) 336-9171
(W) (812-349-3409
sturbauc@bloomington.in.gov Brad WislerDistrict II Representative
1111 Briarcliff Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404
(H) (812) 391-2734
(W) (812) 349-3409
wislerb@bloomington.in.govDave RolloDistrict IV Representative
1200 S. Nancy
Bloomington, IN 47401
(H) (812) 339-7916
rollod@bloomington.in.govStephen Volan District VI Representative
105-A East Sixth Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 333-0900
volans@bloomington.in.gov Indiana University,Michael A. McRobbie- President(812) 855-4613
iupres@indiana.eduKirk White, Director of Community Relations(812) 855-6191
iuweb@indiana.eduBloomington Convention and Visitors Bureaucvb@visitbloomington.comerin@visitbloomington.com(812) 334-8900
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce info@ChamberBloomington.org Downtown Bloomington, Inc.812.336.3681
Link to their email webform:
http://www.downtownbloomington.com/contact.php