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Los Lobos cancel Arizona concert appearance to protest SB1070

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This just in from Los Lobos’ camp: The band is canceling its performance at the Talking Stick Resort in Arizona’s Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on June 10 as a protest against the passing of the state’s controversial new immigration bill, SB1070. The band issued the following statement via its management:

“We support the boycott of Arizona. The new law will inevitably lead to unfair racial profiling and possible abuse of people who just happen to look Latino. As a result, in good conscience, we could not see ourselves performing in Arizona. We regret the inconvenience this may have caused the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Casino Arizona, Talking Stick Resort and our fans, but we feel strongly that it is the right thing to do.”

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-- Randall Roberts


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