Thread: Immigration flashpoint: Hostilities high in Waukegan

Immigration flashpoint: Hostilities high in Waukegan
by Ambreen Ali
Aug 23, 2007
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chi ... x?id=59971


The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement has been organizing Waukegan residents to boycott those businesses that supported the new immigration measure.


Many businesses have signs proclaiming their opposition to Waukegan's immigration measure, some out of fear of being boycotted.


Emma Lozano, right, explains to local residents why her organization, Pueblo sin Fronteras, is boycotting businesses in Waukegan.


Waukegan mayor Richard Hyde supports the immigration measure that gives enforcement authority to local police. He said it will help make the city more attractive to business and new residents.


Waukegan's Hispanic majority is evident in the many Latino businesses in town. Area Latinos mostly work in nearby pharmaceutical companies and in service jobs.


Many Latinos accuse Waukegan police officers of targeting them with towing and immigration initiatives.

Residents continue to boycott some Waukegan businesses that support the town's efforts to enforce immigration law while a counter boycott targets stores that oppose it.

The tension seething in Waukegan reflects a microcosm of the national immigration debate. That debate ignited locally when the town introduced a proposal last month to grant local law enforcement the power to deport convicted felons living there illegally.

The street in front of city hall was the focus of attention when aldermen voted 8-2 in favor of the measure.

More than 3,000 protestors chanted against the proposal in a town that has a Hispanic majority. Riot-geared officers with muzzled dogs separated them from the several hundred supporters also present.

“We told them over a bullhorn that this is not a cheerleading conference,â€

Looks like the majority of businesses are Mexican. What are they going to do boycott themselves?

while i'm happy for carpentersville and waukegan the woodstock/ crystal lake areas are seeing a noticable increase in non english speaking.... illegals. sad for us.

It's kind of funny. Many of the businesses here saw a drop in sales, then proceeded to take their sign out of the windows. Believe me, I won't EVER go back to bussinesses that had that sign. I figure once they made the decision to put it up, that's when I made the decision to never shop there again.

Originally Posted by Lone_Patriot

while i'm happy for carpentersville and waukegan the woodstock/ crystal lake areas are seeing a noticable increase in non english speaking.... illegals. sad for us.

Hey LonePatriot, did you hear about the conference that the Minutemen were going to have at Holiday Inn out in Crystal Lake on Saturday? I heard they had to cancel it, something about Holiday Inn not wanting any riots. I don't have the whole story, but when I get it, I'll let you know.

You know what's aggrevating, WE are the non-violent ones, yet if "they" wanted a conference, I'm sure it would be fine.

Originally Posted by BlessUSA

Originally Posted by Lone_Patriot

while i'm happy for carpentersville and waukegan the woodstock/ crystal lake areas are seeing a noticable increase in non english speaking.... illegals. sad for us.

Hey LonePatriot, did you hear about the conference that the Minutemen were going to have at Holiday Inn out in Crystal Lake on Saturday? I heard they had to cancel it, something about Holiday Inn not wanting any riots. I don't have the whole story, but when I get it, I'll let you know.

You know what's aggrevating, WE are the non-violent ones, yet if "they" wanted a conference, I'm sure it would be fine.

we were planning on attending, but it seems a judge here in mchenry county feels illegals have the right to assemble but citizens don't.... thank God this is a 'free' country.... people wake up we are losing our rights!!!!

Originally Posted by BlessUSA

Originally Posted by Lone_Patriot

while i'm happy for carpentersville and waukegan the woodstock/ crystal lake areas are seeing a noticable increase in non english speaking.... illegals. sad for us.

Hey LonePatriot, did you hear about the conference that the Minutemen were going to have at Holiday Inn out in Crystal Lake on Saturday? I heard they had to cancel it, something about Holiday Inn not wanting any riots. I don't have the whole story, but when I get it, I'll let you know.

You know what's aggrevating, WE are the non-violent ones, yet if "they" wanted a conference, I'm sure it would be fine.

Go to this thread if you want to know more about the Crystal Lake event!

http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... c&p=455742

Thank you, MIC. I've been real behind lately, don't know how I missed that!

Originally Posted by BlessUSA

It's kind of funny. Many of the businesses here saw a drop in sales, then proceeded to take their sign out of the windows. Believe me, I won't EVER go back to bussinesses that had that sign. I figure once they made the decision to put it up, that's when I made the decision to never shop there again.

Hiya BlessUSA!!! How have things been going in Waukegan lately?

Did anyone get this message in time to tune in the radio segment?
I just missed it by 5 minutues.

For those who are not from Chicago Area, the "Don Wade & Roma Morning Show" is a daily morning take show.



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