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Sharpton, mayor to participate in Arizona protest
The Rev. Al Sharpton, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Hispanic leaders will lead a Wednesday evening march to the State Capitol in a protest against Arizona's new law targeting illegal immigration.
Sharpton vows to protest Arizona immigration bill
The Rev. Al Sharpton and New York-area Hispanic leaders vowed Sunday to fight Arizona's new immigration law through legal challenges and with civil disobedience if those challenges fail.
Sharpton calls Arpaio a blight on Arizona’s civil rights record
With one exception - Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Arizona addresses civil rights as well as any other state, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Oct. 16. "I think when the sheriff is out of town, Arizona is about as equal as everyone else when it comes to civil rights," Sharpton said before participating in a civil rights forum.
Sharpton seeks help in Arpaio abuse probe
The Rev. Al Sharpton on June 19 called for opponents of an Arizona sheriff who has aggressively cracked down on illegal immigration to videotape alleged racial profiling by the sheriff's office.
