Arizona's Version of Prop. 209 -- Migrant initiative stymies Latinos

Arizona's most influential Latino groups and leaders have done little to slow the Protect Arizona Now initiative, and some say that vague political strategies, lack of resources, and apathy have been the opposition's biggest challenges. "We've been asleep," said state Rep. Ben Miranda, D-Phoenix. "(And) no one's come forward. The unions haven't come forward. The Democratic Party hasn't come forward. The traditional allies for the Latino community in this fight simply have not come forward." Some are holding out in hopes that the immigrant measure won't make the ballot, but others are resigned to it being passed by voters. Meanwhile the state's Democratic Party, which enjoys the widespread support of Latinos in Arizona, has acted only as an observer and will vote next month to see how it might move, if at all. [more]