From: council.district.6@phoenix.gov <council.district.6@phoenix.gov>
Subject: Message from Councilman Sal DiCiccio: City Attorney Rules Against Mayor Gordon
To:
Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 5:04 PM
Dear Friends,
I have some important information from Phoenix City Attorney Gary Verburg to share with you.
As you all know, Mayor Phil Gordon believed he had the ability to press a lawsuit against the state of Arizona to halt the implementation of SB-1070. I, and a clear majority of the council, let the mayor know that he could not take such action without the consent of the City Council.
Attached is the letter from the city attorney outlining the fact that Mayor Gordon cannot take such action without the approval of the council.
Your voice was definitely heard by me and my colleagues.
Like you, I feel that SB-1070 will make all Arizonans more safe and secure. Since 1999, eight Phoenix police officers have been murdered or seriously injured by illegal immigrants. I feel this is unacceptable.
I admire the courage of the Arizona State Legislature and Governor Jan Brewer in passing and signing this bill into law; a law which an overwhelming majority of Arizonans support.
Thank you again for all of your support,
Sal DiCiccio
Phoenix City Councilman
602-262-7491
200 W. Washington St., 11th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
council.district.6@phoenix.gov
P.S: I encourage you to please pass this information along to anyone you feel would be interested in it.
View the letter here [PDF]
May 032010
