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03-21-2009, 05:54 PM #1
Anti-illegal immigrant groups launch Mexico tourism boycott
Friday, March 20, 2009
Anti-illegal immigrant groups launch Mexico tourism boycott
Fliers are being distributed at border to urge trips within U.S. instead.
BY CINDY CARCAMO
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A coalition of anti-illegal immigrant advocates with a goal of halting American tourism to Mexico are distributing fliers along the San Ysidro border that accuse the country of being aggressive and hostile to the United States and disrespectful of its laws.
Americans United to Halt Tourism in Mexico – formed by Minutemen groups across the country and local groups such as Huntington Beach-based California Coalition for Immigration Reform – is urging Americans bound for sun and fun south of the border to instead visit the U.S. Southwest.
"Do not give your tourist dollars to Mexico!" the fliers say.
Aside from passing out the fliers along the border, some advocates say they plan to distribute them soon at college campuses in Orange County.
"With Americans going down … it would be contributing to the economy of a country that is hostile to the United States of America," said Barbara Coe, a Huntington Beach resident and leader of California Coalition for Immigration Reform. "Mexico has constantly tried to interfere with immigration policy."
However, some Mexico-U.S. relations experts and the Mexican Consul in Santa Ana say they don't believe the fliers will have much of an effect, especially on tourism. About 22 million people visit Mexico every year, experts say.
"Tourism to the border region and Mexico is a huge phenomenon,'' said UCI political science professor Louis Desipio, who specializes in immigration and U.S.-Mexico relations. "The effect of a handful of people passing out fliers" will be minimal.''
Mexican Consul Carlos RodrÃ*guez y Quezada disputes the fliers' claims that Mexico urges amnesty, is violent and is a bad neighbor.
"We've always been good friends and good neighbors," he said. "We're not demanding amnesty but immigration reform."
Still, he said he's not too worried about the fliers.
"I think people have enough sense and information to know to not pay attention to this," he said.
Coe says a few people from her group have helped in the effort, passing out fliers along the border.
The next stop, she said, will be the college campuses.
"I think it's important to be on the campuses in hopes that we can give a little dose or reality to some our kids," Coe said.
UCI spokeswoman Cathy Lawhon wouldn't comment on the content of the flier but did say campus officials respect the distribution of pamphlets on campus as long as there is no language advocating violent action.
"UC Irvine is a public university where everyone, regardless of opinion or background, enjoys the rights and protection of the First Amendment," she said.
Some say the campaign could backfire.
"I think it's really counterproductive if the idea is to have a dialogue between two countries," said Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda, a professor of Global Studies at UCLA. "I think it's extremely important we set up a renewed tone for dialogue, rather than single finger-pointing."
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03-21-2009, 06:16 PM #2
People actually have to be told not to go to Mexico? I mean the place has been a cesspool for decades. I never figured out why anyone would go there.
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03-21-2009, 06:32 PM #3
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"I think it's really counterproductive if the idea is to have a dialogue between two countries," said Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda, a professor of Global Studies at UCLA. "I think it's extremely important we set up a renewed tone for dialogue, rather than single finger-pointing."
Funny how Mexico is not guilty of anything, but all of it is our fault.Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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03-21-2009, 06:32 PM #4Mexican Consul Carlos RodrÃ*guez y Quezada disputes the fliers' claims that Mexico urges amnesty, is violent and is a bad neighbor.
"We've always been good friends and good neighbors," he said. "We're not demanding amnesty but immigration reform."RIP Butterbean! We miss you and hope you are well in heaven.-- Your ALIPAC friends
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03-21-2009, 06:33 PM #5
Good pts. vortex.
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03-21-2009, 07:10 PM #6"We're not demanding amnesty but immigration reform."<div>Number*U.S. military*in S.Korea to protect their border with N.Korea: 28,000. Number*U.S. military*on 2000 mile*U.S. southern border to protect ourselves from*the war in our own backyard: 1,200 National Guard.</
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03-21-2009, 08:34 PM #7
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Originally Posted by vortex
Mexico has absolutely no respect for the safety or sovereignty of the US! Everything that flows from the mouth of mexico is entirely self-serving!!!Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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03-23-2009, 02:56 PM #8
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Originally Posted by wilma1We see so many tribes overrun and undermined
While their invaders dream of lands they've left behind
Better people...better food...and better beer...
Why move around the world when Eden was so near?
-Neil Peart from the song Territories&
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03-23-2009, 03:35 PM #9"Tourism to the border region and Mexico is a huge phenomenon,'' said UCI political science professor Louis Desipio, who specializes in immigration and U.S.-Mexico relations. "The effect of a handful of people passing out fliers" will be minimal.''Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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03-23-2009, 06:59 PM #10
i agree handing out fliers is very small scale and probably will not have much impact. that is why we ALL need to forward this to our personal lists and ask that they forward the message on.
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