Fri
Jul 23 2010
08:02 pm
By: michael kaplan
tennessee gubernatorial candidates thinking about copying arizona's immigration legislation might check this out. since music is a big (and growing) industry here, a boycott is just what we don't need ..
The federal government is in court this week, trying to block Arizona's controversial new immigration bill, known as SB1070. Arizona has been hit with several lawsuits and dozens of business boycotts since the law was passed, and musicians have also gotten in on the act: many are canceling shows in the state, while others are voicing their opposition through music.
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