Yesterday, in front of Abed's Mobil station on East Valley Parkway, a small group of protesters picketed.
Organizer Danny Perez said he plans to be walking the sidewalks there for the next two weeks until the second reading of the ordinance Oct. 18. This is a little class in economics for Mr. Abed to show him what will happen if half of the people are gone, he said.
Protesters held signs in English and Spanish saying such things as You Don't Want Our People, We Don't Want Your Business. The station's manager said he hadn't seen a decrease in customers.
Debra Rosen, chief executive of the Downtown Business Association, said she understands both sides of the issue but worries about how Escondido will be perceived.
The above is excerpted from Starloans article and shows the 2 biggest obstacles we face in getting illegal immigration fixed.
Mexican Americans and the illegals trying to force their economic "imact" on us as a threat. People are stopping to get gas, and they don't need gas, he said. This statement shows the community is standing up to the threat and supporting Concilman Abed.
The second issue is the Debra Rosens of the country worrying about the PC perception of others. Stopping the illegals is right. If we do what is right, to hell with perceptions. I applaud Escondido for standing up to the "invasion" and only hope they are considered an example and a beginning.