Idaho Official Calls for Newspaper Boycott Over Spanish Week

[Brian503a]

http://www.editorandpublisher.com

Idaho Official Calls for Newspaper Boycott Over Spanish Weekly


Published: September 29, 2006 12:25 PM ET

CALDWELL, Idaho A southwestern Idaho County Commissioner is asking residents to cancel their subscriptions to the local newspaper -- because of its decision to begin publishing a separate weekly in Spanish.

Robert Vasquez, a former U.S. congressional candidate and vocal illegal-immigration opponent, says the Idaho Press-Tribune, based in Canyon County, aims to profit from illegal aliens by publishing La Prensa Libre (Spanish for Free Press).

He says, "The Idaho Press-Tribune has taken yet another step toward dividing Canyon County."

The Press-Tribune will launch the 10,000-copy free-distribution Spanish-language paper October Sixth.

Its publisher has said, "The market is growing and vibrant (and) businesses want to reach this important demographic."

[MW]

A southwestern Idaho County Commissioner is asking residents to cancel their subscriptions to the local newspaper -- because of its decision to begin publishing a separate weekly in Spanish.

I certainly hope the people listen.

[crazybird]

They do that here. What I don't understand is on the computer the English articles will translate to Spanish but the Spanish won't translate to English. To me that is a definate seperation ment to purposly keep all non-hispanics in the dark.

[houston]

Do you have that newspapers email address? We could all email them also.



quote="Brian503a"]http://www.editorandpublisher.com

Idaho Official Calls for Newspaper Boycott Over Spanish Weekly


Published: September 29, 2006 12:25 PM ET

CALDWELL, Idaho A southwestern Idaho County Commissioner is asking residents to cancel their subscriptions to the local newspaper -- because of its decision to begin publishing a separate weekly in Spanish.

Robert Vasquez, a former U.S. congressional candidate and vocal illegal-immigration opponent, says the Idaho Press-Tribune, based in Canyon County, aims to profit from illegal aliens by publishing La Prensa Libre (Spanish for Free Press).

He says, "The Idaho Press-Tribune has taken yet another step toward dividing Canyon County."

The Press-Tribune will launch the 10,000-copy free-distribution Spanish-language paper October Sixth.

Its publisher has said, "The market is growing and vibrant (and) businesses want to reach this important demographic."[/quote]

[Brian503a]

Try this page for contact information at the paper.


http://www.idahopress.com/contact/

[Dixie]

Illegal Demographic.

Hey ICE, subpoena the local Spanish newspaper’s home subscription addresses. That should make their job a lot easier.

Dixie

[2ndamendsis]

Robert Vasquez, a former U.S. congressional candidate and vocal illegal-immigration opponent

Wonder if they'll call him 'racist?'