Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Suns Make Disciplined and Elegant Protest

On Wednesday night, the Suns choose to don the "Los Suns" jersey, as a sign of protest to Arizona's new law.

The Suns are owned by Robert Sarver, whose family built a hoteling empire in Tucson. Sarver himself made a fortune in banking. Though the owner has gotten flack for frugality, Sarver made a classy and brilliant move here, by introducing these jerseys during a playoff game.

Arizona was also subject to another protest in 1991. The NFL moved Super Bowl XXVII to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena as a reaction against the state's decision to reject recognition of Martin Luther King Day.

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