Move the Game

I just got this really smart, well-written and timely email. Whoever wrote it really has the right idea. (And the editor too!) And if you disagree, then you're nominated to explain to Pudge why he needs to carry his passport on the field during the Arizona series in July.

Dear MoveOn member,

The new anti-immigration law in Arizona--which allows police to stop anyone they "reasonably" suspect of being in the U.S. illegally, and demand their papers--is an affront to basic American values.¹

Our friends at MoveTheGame.org, a project of Presente.org, have launched a petition to urge Commissioner Selig to move the game—can you sign today? Clicking here will add your name:

The petition says: "Do what's best for baseball: Move the 2011 All-Star Game unless Arizona changes its harmful and hateful immigration law."

The Arizona law has outraged many ballplayers and fans alike. Among those who've spoken out against the law are All-Star Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres and World Series-winning manager Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox, and the MLB Players Association condemned the law last week.³

And there's precedent here: in 1993, the NFL pulled Super Bowl XXVII out of Tempe, Arizona because the state didn't recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We can do it again, and send a clear message to Arizona lawmakers that players and fans won't stand for this new law.⁵

Our friends at www.MoveTheGame.org, a project of Presente.org and Fenton, will deliver the petition signatures to MLB headquarters, join with players, managers, and veterans to speak out, and make sure both Selig and the press hear the call that the game must be moved. Presente.org will also keep you updated by email about progress and further developments.

Can you sign MoveTheGame.org's petition today? The more folks who sign, the stronger the message—so click below to sign, then send this email to ten of your friends today.

http://pol.moveon.org/move_the_game/

Thanks for all you do.

–Kat, Steven, Tim, Milan, Amy, and the rest of the team

P.S. Check out www.MoveTheGame.org and www.Presente.org for more information.

Sources:

1. "Arizona Immigration Law Threatens Civil Rights And Public Safety, Says ACLU," April 23, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88173