Arizona Losing Millions As A Result Of Anti-Immigration Law

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By Annie-Rose Strasser on Jan 2, 2013 at 12:31 pm

Phoenix Convention Center
As President Obama starts off 2013 with a goal of enacting comprehensive immigration reform, states that have tried to pass their own laws on the issue are suffering the ill effects of a broken immigration system. The latest example? Officials in Phoenix, Arizona are having a hard time attracting new businesses to the city, and they say Arizona’s harsh immigration law is a big part of the reason why.
The Arizona Republic has a long story exploring the suffering convention center in Phoenix, and the quotes from some local politicians show serious dismay over SB 1070, the anti-immigration law that was partially struck down by the Supreme Court last year. The law gained infamy for its ‘show me your papers’ provision, which allows law enforcement to ask for proof of residency from anyone stopped for any other reason.
Phoenix officials blame the law for the slowdown in business activity:
Projected bookings for the Phoenix Convention Center are down by as much as 30 percent for the current fiscal year compared with 2009. The city projects about 184,300 convention guests, down from a high of about 275,400 in the 2009 budget year — a difference of about $132 million in direct spending, according to the city.
Meanwhile, other cities with comparable convention facilities, including San Diego, Denver, San Antonio and Salt Lake City, have experienced a different trend. In those locales, guest counts are slowly rebounding or relatively flat.[...]
“The misperception that our city does not value diversity continues to be an impediment to attracting national convention groups,” said Scott Dunn, a spokesman for the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau. “In some cases, the damage from what happened in 2009 or 2010 won’t wash ashore until 2013 or 2014.” [...]
Tracking losses tied to SB 1070 is difficult. But convention and tourism officials say it has been a frequent issue in discussions with prospective convention groups, including several that have said they will not consider Arizona because of the law.
In 2010, right after Arizona’s immigration law passed, the Center for American Progress estimated the economic losses, brought on by companies abandoning the conference industry in Arizona in the wake of SB 1070, would be $141 million for the first few months alone. It also estimated that, “Arizona businesses will lose $76 million in direct revenue from decisions not to book in Arizona in the future.” These estimates are proving true.
Other factors are influence business at the Phoenix convention center, but the losses at the Phoenix convention center just add more evidence to the argument that harsh immigration laws are, simply, bad economics.

Arizona Losing Millions As A Result Of Anti-Immigration Law | ThinkProgress

 

[Rekkapryde]

When Cac-in' goes wrong.....

 

[the cac mamba]

bill duke does not approve

 

[Piff Perkins]

Good. Racist cacs

 

[Slaimon Khan Shah]

The people in land called Arizona should be smart with their money, as they will be judged on the day of Judgement by the Creator of all of Creation (including paradise and hellfire). Jesus is not the one and only true God. Worshipping Jesus leads to burning in the hellfire. I am just letting you know don't worship Jesus, worship the Creator (The one and only true God, Allah) so that you may enjoy paradise forever after death.

 

[Slaimon Khan Shah]

Avoid being cruel to white people, and all people in general.

 

[the cac mamba]

The people in land called Arizona should be smart with their money, as they will be judged on the day of Judgement by the Creator of all of Creation (including paradise and hellfire). Jesus is not the one and only true God. Worshipping Jesus leads to burning in the hellfire. I am just letting you know don't worship Jesus, worship the Creator (The one and only true God, Allah) so that you may enjoy paradise forever after death.

 

[PortCityProphet]

good. fukk em

 

[HollywoodP]

Good...yeah... fukk em.

Spoiler

Cuz everybody in that state is racist and agrees with sb1070...and cuz none of the businesses affected by this are owned by people of color.

Spoiler

fukk you too...and fukk you Jan Brewer...makin it harder for a nikka like me to get money out chea.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Not a surprise at all, there are a lot of companies refusing to do business here after all this. there was a boycott too

Arizona Boycott Cost State $140 Million Over Immigration Law, Study Finds

Arizona Boycott Cost State $140 Million Over Immigration Law, Study Finds

 

[MBwithadream]

cacs

 

[LesterDiamond]

fukk em



I'm still out here

 

[Robbie3000]

Reminds of when Georgia tried to pass the same type of Draconian laws and a large number of immigrants left the state. Leaving farmers and the textile industry in North Georgia grumbling about labor shortages.

 

[Brown_Pride]

that's my state

this was one of the big arguments and look there

 

[Fillerguy]

how many times you gonna post that response