ACTUALLY IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE RADIO, BUT IT WAS NOT CREATED BY THEM. They werent the people who started it. It was several church groups with association with LULAC and several other organizations.
2006-07-07 06:37:00
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answered by Anonymous
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The boycott was announced on April 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, California by the March 25 Coalition of Catholic groups, immigration advocacy organizations, and labor unions. Hermandad Mexicana, an affiliate of the Mexican American Political Association, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights-Los Angeles (CHIRLA), Amigos de Orange, and local MEChA chapters all promptly joined.
The coalition arose out of protests against H.R. 4437, a legislative proposal that was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182, and is currently under consideration by the United States Senate. This bill would make residing in the U.S. illegally a felony and impose stiffer penalties on those who knowingly employ and harbour noncitizens illegally. It also calls for the construction of new border security fences along portions of the 2,000-mile United States–Mexico border. The coalition takes its name from the date of the first mass protest against the bill, a day which saw upwards of 500,000 demonstrators on the streets of Los Angeles, as well as hundreds of thousands in other major U.S. cities. The March 25, 2006 protests were noted for their peaceful nature, despite the controversy surrounding the immigration issue
2006-06-23 12:41:00
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answered by Steve H 5
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Why do you need his information? To insult him? For the record he is not a stupid idiot. The boycott was started for a good reason, to show people that Mexicans and Latinos come in large numbers and without us the economy might not survive. So don't criticize something that you don't know about.
2006-07-05 12:05:50
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answered by Vero 3
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For verob19 and nena, and anyone else, really: It's not about Hispanics, Mexicanos, Latinos, Chicanos, or people in general who speak Spanish at home. It's not about washing dishes or preparing fast food. The immigration bill in question is about being in this country LEGALLY vs. ILLEGALLY. With all due respect - and I mean that - it's not about where you, your boyfriend or your fast-food cook are from.
The boycott was supposed to prove to the American people that they can't live a day without all the illegal immigrants who do all the work in this country.
I really love the idea that Americans are so lazy that we can't do anything for ourselves without people from everywhere else coming here and sneaking into the country illegally to do the work for us. I've flipped burgers, mowed lawns and washed dishes before, and I don't see why we "need" illegals to to it.
2006-07-07 04:14:45
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answered by Think First 2
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That boycott did no harm to my State.All they done was prove that er can get along fine without them.I still ate drove my car washed all my clothes went too the store wit out interrupted they can go back to where ever they came from unless of course they are legal then they can stay.I only want them here if they obey our laws which I might add seems to be hard for them to do.Why is that because they need to be unforced better.
2006-07-07 09:21:22
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answered by I'm Jerry 4
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I think your question has been answered. But here's a funny for you re: that day... My boyfriend had just gotten off of work and we drove to the nearest McDonald's for a bite to eat. Instead of the voice saying" welcome and can I take your order", it said," sorry, due to the immigration strike we have no people to prepare our food and are therefor closed for the night." I looked at my boyfriend, grinned and responded to the voice with this," Excuse me miss, but if you would be so kind as to unlock your door, my boyfriend will be happy to prepare our food." There was silence, then "WHAT?" I explained that my boyfriend was here illegally and was a chef but that he did not observe the strike. Then laughter from inside the restaurant... I looked at my boyfriend and again welcomed him to the United States Incorporated. ( We ate at village Inn....)
2006-07-05 08:49:30
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answered by onceuponachildsdream 1
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What the hell is an illegal Mexican. You stupid cow. We have Illegal immigrants. But being Mexican in itself is not against the law.
2006-07-07 08:13:21
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answered by J M 1
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why are you planning on killing him or what? well atleast he is passionate enough to do something about what he believes in and next time you come out and call someone a stupid idiot know who your talking about because from the looks of it your own mother could have instigated this boycott and you wouldnt even know about it!
oh and the marches were actually very insperational i actually went out and registered to vote the next day because of it
2006-07-06 13:31:59
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answered by magz 2
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And an extremely prejudiced person. Javier is. Go figure, I've always mowed my own lawn, did my chores and don't really eat at fast foods. I enjoyed the quiet stores for some odd reason.....
2006-06-23 12:43:53
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answered by Mrs.G 1
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wouldn't it also be fair if all citizens who run businesses did not allow mexicans in their establishment or sell them gas or anything else? i can see the headlines now. the libs would be crying discrimination.
2006-07-06 15:35:37
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answered by jphoetjes 2
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