http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Suns-will-wear-Los-Suns-unis-to-honor-Phoenix-?urn=nba,238682
Since the passing of the law that would allow Arizone police to randomly request proof of citizenship of anyone- regardless of whether they've committed a crime- there have been many outbursts against it. This one is perhaps one of the most well planned and peaceful protests I've seen in a very long time. In the competitive world of sports, it isn't often one sees the players working together to protest something in such a calm, rational manner. One would almost expect rashness from athletes, and I'm glad to have been proven wrong here.
What the Arizona Suns are doing is incredible. I've never seen such a clever protest in my life. Wearing the "Los Suns" jerseys in order to protest the law that supports racial profiling against Latinos is both clever, peaceful, and awe-inspiring. Not only that, but the idea was originally thought of by the team's owner, and then put to a vote with everyone involved with the Suns.
And, even more amazing (I didn't think it could get better, either), is that the executive director of the NBA himself spoke out against this law, and informed the world that "The National Basketball Players Association strongly supports the repeal or immediate modification of this legislation. Any attempt to encourage, tolerate or legalize racial profiling is offensive and incompatible with basic notions of fairness and equal protection."
You keep rocking on, Los Suns. You have my full support.
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