“Catch an Illegal Immigrant” contest at the University of Texas canceled
"A conservative group at the University of Texas has canceled its planned “Catch and Illegal Immigrant” contest this week, saying the effort “was misguided and that the idea for the event was intentionally over-the-top in order to get attention for the subject.”
In a statement, Young Conservatives of Texas Chairman Lorenzo Garcia said members of his group feared they would have been punished or expelled if they went forward with the game on Wednesday. And he said the event might have put volunteers in physical danger.
Young Conservatives Chairman Lorenzo Garcia, former field director for Greg Abbott campaign. Garcia says his group canceled "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" contest on UT contest (Facebook posting on Young Conservatives of Texas site)
“After the University President and the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement released statements denouncing the event we planned as violating the university’s honor code, I spoke with our chapter’s members, and they are both concerned that the university will retaliate against them and that the protest against the event could create a safety issue for our volunteers.”
Garcia is a former field director of Greg Abbott’s gubernatorial campaign. The Abbott campaign distanced itself from the event, saying Garcia left his paid job as a field representative a few weeks ago. Garcia’s organization has held controversial events in the past — including an affirmative-action bake sale in which students were charged different amounts for baked goods depending on their race. In his statement, Garcia acknowledged that giving $25 gift cards to students who “caught” fellow students wearing “Illegal Immigrant” signs was a bad idea."
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/catch-an-illegal-immigrant-contest-at-the-university-of-texas-canceled.html/
Greg Abbott blames President Obama, liberals, and Wendy Davis
Statement on Student Group Immigration Game
Austin – Texas for Greg Abbott Press Secretary Avdiel Hueta today issued the following statement:
“Our campaign has no affiliation with this repugnant effort. Illegal immigration and the failed policies of the Obama Administration are no joking matter.
“Conservatives should not stoop to the levels of liberals, whose shenanigans at the Texas Capitol this summer, including chants of `hail Satan` during Senator Davis` filibuster to allow abortions after five months, did nothing but sidetrack the Texas Legislature.”
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