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Dozens of demonstrators protest outside Romney fundraiser

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By Bob McClay
Originally published: Jun 25, 2012 - 6:20 pm

Bob McClay
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Years with the company: I started on January 2, 2006.

Education: I was born in San Antonio, Texas, but we moved to Phoenix when I was one-year-old in 1957. I grew up here and graduated from Alhambra High School and attended Phoenix College.

Family: I am married to my wife Rene', who is a librarian in the Washington school district. During free time, I may be found playing basketball in the driveway with my son, Devin. He's also keeping me busy with school, Little League, and playing in chess tournaments around the Valley.

Favorite food: Lots of favorite food, but our favorite restaurant is Fajitas.

Favorite spot in Arizona: The Little America Hotel in Flagstaff.

Favorite news memory: We have to go back to October 15, 1979. I was a country music air personality at KROP Radio in Brawley, California, when we had a 6.7 earthquake. Thankfully, there were no deaths and only minor injuries, but the entire community was pretty freaked out and listening to the station on their transistor radios. I would not want to go through an earthquake again, but it sure was a great night to work in radio and see how it can make a difference in people's lives.

First job: Working as a stringer for 'The Arizona Republic' at high school football games. My first real job was flipping burgers at the old Sandy's Hamburgers at 51st Avenue and Indian School Road. My first radio job was as announcer at KALJ radio in Yuma in 1977.

First concert: Doug Oldham gospel concert in the 1970s at the old East High School in Phoenix.

Favorite sports team: Phoenix Roadrunners minor league hockey. My dad took me to a game when I was in grade school, and I was hooked. I wanted to be a radio hockey play-by-play man. I used to take my cassette recorder and sit up in the rafters of the Coliseum and do play-by-play. It was great later in life to also take my son to Roadrunners games. Too bad the team just folded, I'll miss them. (Going to the Coyotes is fun, but they're not "my" team.)

Outside interests: My family and I are active in our church - Northern Hills Community Church in Phoenix. We enjoy going to movies, sporting events, and like to vacation at the Beach Cottages in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. And I love to play catch, basketball, football with my son.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision on Arizona's controversial SB 1070 immigration law, Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney held a campaign fundraiser inside the Scottsdale Plaza Resort, about 50 demonstrators protested outside in the heat. They were voicing their displeasure against both Romney and SB-1070.

Carlos Galindo of the Immigrant Advocacy Foundation said the Supreme Court decision was "bittersweet."

"We saw some provisions struck down, and we saw the segment that allows for what we consider racial profiling to stand. It's of grave concern," Galindo said.

Galindo said that Romney wants immigrants to "self deport."

"It's important that we repudiate Mitt Romney on his previous comments," said Galindo. "We don't believe that he's taken a softer stance on the immigrant community. We believe he's just pandering for votes."

Galindo said he's happy most of SB-1070 was struck down by the court.

Demonstrators protest outside of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's fundraiser. (KTAR/Taylor Summers)

A demonstrator protests outside of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's fundraiser. (KTAR/Taylor Summers)

Demonstrators protest outside of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's fundraiser. (KTAR/Bob McClay)

Andy Hernandez, carrying a Mexican flag, and
Allison Culver, carrying an American flag
argue over SB1070 outside the State Capitol
Building in Phoenix, Ariz., Monday, June 25,
2012. While finding much of the Arizona law
unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court said
Monday that one part would stand — the
portion requiring police to check the status
of someone they suspect is not in the United
States legally. (AP Photo/Arizona Republic,
Patrick Breen)

Demonstrators gather outside a Scottsdale, Ariz., resort to protest against Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who was speaking inside, and Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects' status could go forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer looks out at reporters during a news conference to offer her reaction to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects' status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks as she reacts
to the United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer answers a question
during a brief news conference as she reacts
to the United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer reads a brief
statement as she reacts to the United States
Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer arrives for a news
conference about the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, at the
Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in
Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key
provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

An immigration rights opponent walks around
with a sign as people react to the United
States Supreme Court decision regarding
Arizona's controversial immigration law,
SB1070, coming down at the Arizona Capitol
Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The
Supreme Court struck down key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but
said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward. (AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Gonzalo Hernandez stands outside a
Scottsdale, Ariz., resort to protest against
Republican presidential candidate, former
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who was
speaking inside, and Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, Monday, June 25,
2012. The Supreme Court struck down key
provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Martha Espinosa stands outside a Scottsdale,
Ariz., resort to protest against Republican
presidential candidate, former Massachusetts
Gov. Mitt Romney, who was speaking inside,
and Arizona's controversial immigration law,
SB1070, Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme
Court struck down key provisions of Arizona's
crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a
much-debated portion on checking suspects'
status could go forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Petra Falcon, executive director of Promise
Arizona, wipes her forehead as Arizona
politicians and immigration rights groups
react to the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, after the decision
came down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June
25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court
struck down key provisions of Arizona's
crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a
much-debated portion on checking suspects'
status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer leaves a news
conference responding to the United States
Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks during a news
conference about the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol on Monday, June
25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court
struck down key provisions of Arizona's
crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a
much-debated portion on checking suspects'
status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Ana Maria Archila from Make the Road New York
speaks to reporters during a news conference
in New York, Monday, June 25, 2012. The
Supreme Court threw out key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants
Monday but said a much-debated portion could
go forward — that police must check the
status of people stopped for various reasons
who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Supporters of immigration reform pause for a
prayer during a news conference in front of
the federal building that houses some offices
of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
in New York, Monday, June 25, 2012. The
Supreme Court threw out key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants
Monday but said a much-debated portion could
go forward — that police must check the
status of people stopped for various reasons
who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Community members Leticia Ramirez, left, and
Jovana Renteria watch the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, come
down at the Puente Movement offices, Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Maria Durand cries, right, and Gustavo Cruz,
center, and Patricia Rosas both sing, as they
react to the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward. (AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Petra Falcon, right, executive director of
Promise Arizona, and Jose Luis Leal listen as
the United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Police ride by on bikes as members of Promise
Arizona hold a prayer vigil prior to the
United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizonaís crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspectsí status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

With cell phone in hand, Petra Falcon,
executive director of Promise Arizona, waits
pensively prior to the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin

This artist rendering shows Supreme Court
Justices from left, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen
Breyer, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief
Justice John Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth
Bader Ginsburg, Samuel A. Alito, and Elena
Kagan inside Supreme Court in Washington,
Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Dana
Verkouteren)

Rosa Maria Soto yells in celebration as the
United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Members of Promise Arizona hold a prayer
vigil prior to the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizonaís crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspectsí status could go
forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Petra Falcon, right, executive director of
Promise Arizona, and Jose Luis Leal watch
online as the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, comes down at the
Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in
Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key
provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Rosa Maria Soto, right, and Maria Durand,
both from Arizona, cheer as they react to the
United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward. (AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Members of Promise Arizona, Leonila Martinez,
left, Patricia Rosas, and Gustavo Cruz,
right, react to the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, as the
ruling comes down at the Arizona Capitol
Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The
Supreme Court struck down key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but
said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Demonstrators stand outside the Supreme Court
in Washington, Monday, June 25, 2012. The
Supreme Court is meeting Monday to issue
opinions

A tourist takes a photo of demonstrators
outside the Supreme Court in Washington,
Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme Court is
meeting Monday to issue opinions in some of the
handful of cases that remain unresolved. (AP
Photo/Evan Vucci)

Journalist wait outside the Supreme Court in
Washington. Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme
Court is meeting Monday to issue opinions in
some of the handful of cases that remain
unresolved. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Puente Movement Director Carlos Garcia
watches the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, come down at the
Puente Movement offices, Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Community member Leticia Ramirez, left,
Puente Movement Director Carlos Garcia,
standing, Community member Jovana Renteria,
seated third left, and Puente Movement
Communication Director B. Loewe, second
right, watch the United States Supreme Court
decesion regarding Arizona's controversial
immigartion law, SB1070, come down at the
Puente Movement offices, Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June
25, 2012. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that
it is unconstitutional for state laws to
require juveniles convicted of murder to be
sentenced to life in prison without possibility
of parole. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Carol Paris, of Leonardtown, Md. demonstrates
outside the Supreme Court in Washington,
Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Bob McClay, Reporter

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June 25, 2012 7:21 pm

Starting a conversation by attacking someone else's faith really does you no favors. There are a lot of reasons to not like Mitt Romney, but once you add his faith in to the mix, you do yourself, and democracy a disservice. It's sad and pathetic that you chose to post that as a way to express your First Amendment rights.

“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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June 26, 2012 5:44 am

you are NOT my Landscaper, this amish farm girl has done my own tree planting grass cutting, gardening ,chain saw wild woman for 40 years, you are NOT my cook I cook Hungarian Polish food you have no idea how to cook my meals, you are NOT my caregiver, i am a cancer survivor from 1963-current and you do not help me one bit..we have never asked you to help us and never will..sorry this NATURALIZED CITIZEN takes care of herself..thank you but nice try..

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