July 31, 2007
Group urges Hispanics to buy only essentials
Ed Taylor, Tribune
Immigrants Without Borders, an activist group that has organized protest marches and is asking Hispanics to boycott their jobs during next year’s Super Bowl, has launched a new campaign — urging Hispanics to buy nothing but essential goods through Labor Day.

The purpose is to show the importance of Hispanics in the Valley’s economy, not just as workers but as consumers too, said Elias Bermudez, founder of the organization, which claims about 5,000 active members.

“We are calling on everyone in the Hispanic community to spend only for what is indispensable,â€