Mexico Announces Boycott
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KGNS News
Story Created:
May 17, 2010
Story Updated:
May 18, 2010
A boycott for South Texas border cities scheduled to take place next week has some Laredo businesses on edge.
Some are calling it a "Day Without Mexicans"
Pro 8 News Reporter Brenda Medina explains..
We've seen protests against the new Arizona Immigration Bill throughout the country and now here in the Gateway City those crossing over from Nuevo Laredo are urged to avoid shopping or doing any other business in Laredo this coming week.
Las Novedades Store Manager, Eugenio Canche, says since the economy came tumbling down business has not been the same.
Eugenio Canche\LAS NOVEDADES "We are holding our own. I can't say that we are doing like we used to two or three years ago."
And now with a commercial boycott announced by the Mexico Chamber Of Commerce which is calling on all Nuevo Laredo and other Mexico Residents to avoid shopping and doing business here, Canche fears sales will take a hit.
“As a sister city that we consider each other, I don't think they should do it. They should come to an agreement before that happens because it's going to hurt us really bad. We depend on Mexico a lot."
Not only would it impact retail sales in Laredo...
Blasita Lopez-- LAREDO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU "They will definitely have an impact on our bridge crossings and more than anything our tolls."
"It would be a disaster for us."
Brenda Medina\PRO 8 NEWS "In fact business owners say about 90-percent of their customers cross over from Mexico. We talked to some of them who say they have mixed feelings on this boycott."
Blanca Rosa Ramos Espinoza\NUEVO LEON "We're going to obey the boycott to support our brothers and sisters."
Amaro Hinojosa de Gonzalez-- NUEVO LEON "No, no that's not going to affect me. i don't think i'll participate. Iif my friends invite me I'll still come."
Customers say great deals are what attract them to these Laredo stores.
All employees can do now is keep their fingers crossed that the boycott will not be a success.
I hope not for the benefit of the two cities
According to the president of the Chamber Of Commerce the boycott is scheduled for next Monday May 24th.
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OR said on Thursday, May 20 at 12:44 PM
O No Tienes Madre, Guey.
43606112Be careful said on Thursday, May 20 at 12:41 PM
They might send back to Mexico your mother and your grandmother and may be you too if you were born with the help of a partera. duh !
43605882non-whinner said on Thursday, May 20 at 9:25 AM
Boycott this
43588064JohnV said on Wednesday, May 19 at 10:25 PM
Why dont they take the time to fix Mexico on that day. I dont think it right when some people from another country tell us to repeal laws. Fix the laws of your country first. Like the prejudice one that only alows Mexican citizens to work legally in there country.
43564162Anonymous said on Wednesday, May 19 at 10:05 PM
sounds great! that way we can see who's here illegally, lol
43563102Agree said on Wednesday, May 19 at 9:38 PM
To just saying: Let's go ahead and have everyone speak English that day. Also, don't take food stamps that day, no free medical care, no students in our schools from across, no anchor babies and finally, cancel the push #2 for Spanish on phone systems. One more thing. Have LMT publish it's paper in English only that day. We may get to like it. Go Arizona!
43561879TOMASD said on Wednesday, May 19 at 9:17 PM
Mexicans built Texas and the prosperity experienced? Remeber the Alamo!!!!
43560851please we owe to the mexicans said on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:49 PM
I believe and I strongly support this boycott...this whole state was build by mexican hands and in return we give our backs to this people who only want a better future for their loved ones and dont ask for anything in return but to be in a free country and to be able work for a living ...most of this people work like animals and get paid miserably but americans dont care cuz some live like rich people i would love to see this people live a day in this immigrants lives...but dont take me wrong there is mexicans to mexicans some come here to take advantage of the benefits n to give birth to the children but some do come to live like true community people and they deserve to be treated equally isnt that what the constitution says..
43555894How dare they said on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:12 PM
We should boycott Mexico until they start treating our people right and we should make it illegal to ask mexicans at the bridges for ID... How dare they ask for ID! We should just annex MEXICO and fix it, then we will fix the immigration problem
43553742peedoff said on Wednesday, May 19 at 2:01 PM
This is simply a state law that is in the interest of PUBLIC SAFETY.
43534159Just saying said on Wednesday, May 19 at 11:21 AM
Maybe they should boycott the foodstamps they recieve, or the free education and the free health care services.....I'm just saying!
43520639bob hayes said on Wednesday, May 19 at 11:09 AM
can we have it be 365 days each and every year
43519551Illigal students arrested in Arizona said on Wednesday, May 19 at 6:29 AM
Look up Dream Act Benita Veliz U.S.A the only place that if your child is born here the baby is automatically a U.S.A. citizen?
43498544what ever happend to the news said on Wednesday, May 19 at 6:17 AM
War in Afghanistan, Who Is Behind the Bloody Bombings in Iraq, and all the wars that we are facing at the moment
43498179LA CANACO said on Tuesday, May 18 at 11:25 PM
These are the stupid people that came out with that wonderful idea of "boycott". They dont even know what's going on. It is going to be a disaster of "boycott" few Mexicans are going to partcipate in that so called "boycott".
43489444pm boycott border violence said on Tuesday, May 18 at 11:16 PM
a specific crime wave is targeting the mexican democratic party politicians. diego fernandez well known pan politician resently kiddnapped etc..democratic mayoral candidates in villa hermosa killed and nuevo laredo democratic mayoral candidates house torched. where is this news???? Isnt border violence more important than the unrealistic border boycott of the arizona 1070 bill. the economy is being indirectly affected by border crime at the moment. report the news
43489149The Law is the law said on Tuesday, May 18 at 10:05 PM
As long as the Arizona police ask for papers to ALL that means ALL Anglos and Mexican Americans under equal terms. But if you are brown skined.. that means you might be an illegal alien looking person. And that means you. They are not going to ask for papers to an Anglo. They dont need to enforce the law themselves. They are going to be looking for Ilegal aliens, and you might be one in their eyes. walks like a duck, sounds like a duck.. he must be a duck.
43486151Religion said on Tuesday, May 18 at 9:50 PM
The White Anglo Republicans are on the move to assimilate and to diminish the Mexican American vote, they know that 50 years from now the Mexican American will be in control of all original Mexican states. The easiest way for the racist Anglo Republicans is to convert as much as possible to protestanism. and to legislate racist laws like in Ireland.
43485542El religioso said on Tuesday, May 18 at 6:51 PM
Being Catholic is NOT being Hispanic. Catholisim and post-reformation protestantism are not bound by race. They are both Christian ways of worshipping Christ. The main streams are Armenianism and Calvinism. There are far more Calvinists in TX than Armentian. The differences are in salvation. One believes you cannot loose your salvation and the other believes you can. These "non-denominational" churches are usually Calvinist. The Salvation Army, on the other hand is Armenian, as are Catholics. So please don't equate religion to ethnicity. If you do you will rub the Aztecs and Mayans the wrong way.
43476924whatisfair said on Tuesday, May 18 at 4:51 PM
This is not about being anglo or Hispanic . This is about U.S Citizens being tired of the status quo . Why should it be OK for foreign national to come into the United States Ilegally and get free eduation , free medicare, free foodstamps and so on . We the taxpayers can only pay some many taxes . Now , when we cross the checkpoints , we are asked of what country are you a citizen of . This question is asked to everyone , regardless of color or race and the burden of proof is on the government to let us pass or not , real simple . I cannot understand why anyone would think it's ok to come into this country illegally ( breaking the law ) . Is it ok to break into your home ? Probecitos they only want to get a job , bullcrap . Mexico has one on the richest person in the world , but , yet he will not help his own people ( CNBC ) and his anwser is , the U.S need illegals aliens ,therefore we should give them free services . Mexico doesn't care about us, WE should care about us first .
43470149TOMASD said on Tuesday, May 18 at 4:19 PM
This law is not anti-Mexican. This law is a law every country in the world enforces. If you are a foreigner, you must have your papers, passports and visas ready for inspection at anytime. If you are all concerned about racist treatment of Hispanics turn your eye to Mexico's Southern border where people are brutalized by Mexican Authorities. The plain and simple truth is Mexico believes it's authority exceeds beyond its Northern Border.
43467899And dont waste your money said on Tuesday, May 18 at 3:26 PM
Dont waste your money trying to blond your hair, Mexican women look so stupid with blond hair and a dog face and a stupid laredo english accent.
43463959To all Mexican brownies said on Tuesday, May 18 at 2:46 PM
If you think you are an Anglo, ha ha ha.. you are wrong. You are still hispanic regardless of how much english you learned. You will never be accepted by our Anglo community, It does not matter how much you hate your fellow hispanics, And don't go up north thinking you are white.
43459867Ahleli said on Tuesday, May 18 at 2:30 PM
These illegal people are not following the laws. First they are breaking the law by living here without proper documents such as a permanent resident alien card or a naturalized document. If they are breaking the law, send them back where they came from. These people are a burden to us tax payers. We pay for their food stamps, education, housing, medical expenses, etc.
43458722Northern Exposure said on Tuesday, May 18 at 12:19 PM
A WORLD WITHOUT MEXICANS WOULD BE BETTER!
43448431English in the US only said on Tuesday, May 18 at 12:13 PM
GREAT! Maybe on that day WE can go shop downtown - without being IGNORED for speaking English. Without getting pushed by the Mexxies- and our kids not getting hits by the beefa-hoes with their suitcase sized purses
43447809Simple said on Tuesday, May 18 at 11:43 AM
I doubht the many Mexicans who cross the borders will give up the $$ that they earn as maids or labor workers. I hope that Laredo implements that law that Arizona has, if in question prove it if you dont belong here then leave!
43445492justified said on Tuesday, May 18 at 10:24 AM
If you that say the AZ law is racist, have you read it NO. It is only 16 pages, maybe you can get a copy in spanish!!
43438491go for it said on Tuesday, May 18 at 9:15 AM
they should also cross the bridges in az. for frt make use texas or cal to cross thier loads.
43432866Jules said on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:48 AM
I agree with most of you here in the sense that Arizona SB1070 is racist as everyone who is not white will get asked for papers. The other issue that I agree is the fact that What is Mexico doing to prevent Mexicans from crossing over. They don't have decent wages and that is why they come over. I think they should start by looking at themselves first before being concerned about them in other countries. I also agree that the Boycott is stupid as it certainly is not a South Texas measure, it should be Arizona only. Maybe as they say we should keep our money here in the US and not have any wire transfers anywhere so our economy can start prospering or for that fact boycott "Hecho en Mexico" and see whose economy fails first. Don't get me wrong I am outraged by AZ SB1070 but this is certainly not the way to go.In reallity I don't think the boycott of not working will work because they'll lose their jobs and now who'll send money back home or pay the bills for that matter.Boycott Arizona
43430256To the Mexican Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:44 AM
Your "boycott" should be against Arizona and the other states that want to follow it. Not against our mexican -American cities. Most of the prople on the border cities are of Mexican descent. City of laredo..please give them a call to enlight this people.
43429848The Arizona Law said on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:29 AM
Under that law if you are an American, law abiding citizen, American war veteran but of Mexican descent and your face is brown..you are not an American. A white-Anglo American or a black person will never be in the situation to show their "papers". You are a Mexican under the Law like it or not. And you belong to a growing community that threatens their white anglo american way of political life.
43428539That law is about Racism said on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:18 AM
Is not against illegal aliens, is about the old prejudism against your grand-parents and parents (if you are old enough). It is time for the new generation of Mexican-Americans to taste the old racism and prejudice. You will never going to be an American on the Anglo-American eyes. The anglo racist Republicans had been working in dividing the Mexican American community for the last 30 years. specially by religion conversion to the protestant faith.
43427643CrisV said on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:17 AM
It is unbelievable the measures that are taking place to try and influence policy here in our country. Nevermind the reasons for opposing our laws or proposed laws, why are Mexican citizens crossing over in droves to begin with? Is Mexico addressing this issue with as much fervor as they are opposing our laws? What about all the "concerned" celebrities coming out in support of immigrants in the US? Are they as "concerned" about the violence in Mexico that has their country in shambles? Are they as "concerned" about the treatment of immigrants in Mexico? It is laughable that so much effort is put into this one cause, and yet the problems that Mexico faces are disregarded by these celebrities looking out to sell their next record or movie HERE in the US. Whether what is happening in Arizona is just or not, people who are against it should step back and look at the bigger picture here.
43427581The Ridiculous Mexicans said on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:11 AM
The Anglo-Americans had been preparing to step on the Mexican and Mexican wanna be Anglos throats for some time. To you all brown faced mexicans "Americans" it very simple..You look brown and your are going to be asked for papers..does not matter if you dont speak spanish. you are going to be in a situation in which and white Anglo will not. Is that American??
43427169Roe said on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:44 AM
Good, maybe Laredeons can get some shopping done without Mexicans pushing them around in the stores, like they normally do. Also, this should be a wakeup call for all Laredo Stores to stop catering to Mexicans, and start catering to people in Laredo. Unless they(Store Owners) like it when they(Laredeons) drive two hours to San Antonio to do their shopping.
43425269YA BASTA said on Tuesday, May 18 at 3:55 AM
The truth most people cross into the United States in the morning. Most Mexicans crossing at this time, dont come to shop they come to work. Downtown merchants and others that employ these people are the ones worried about the boycott. I invite Pro8News to go to the International Bridges from 5 am to 1030 am to see the if said boycott will be honored. Also go to downtown stores and see that the hundreds of people that crossed that are not U.S. citizens, are not shopping. Mexico always wants to influence the who, what, when, and where in regardst to ILLEGAL immigration. Shame on them! We should just stop sending money to them and lets see if they can do without U.S. tax payers money for one day. Un año sin la ayuda de los Estados Unidos para Mexico. Lets see how that works our for them.
43418351If only said on Tuesday, May 18 at 3:48 AM
Quite a few need to include boycotting the use of Lonestar and sending their kids to our public schools at our cost.
43418277whatisfair said on Tuesday, May 18 at 1:29 AM
This is GREAT ! Now maybe you can tell the next 10 million or so ILLEGAL aliens to boycott coming in Illegaly .. maybe for the next twenty years or so ....
43416599Who organized it ?? said on Monday, May 17 at 11:27 PM
What organization organized this boycott ?? As far as I know the Nuevo Laredo newspapers barely mention this issue.
43413131Gato Bonito said on Monday, May 17 at 11:25 PM
This is the most stupid boycott, The boycott should be against all Arizona businesses not against the South Texas businesses. To all brilliant Mexican politicians in Nuevo Laredo or Monterrey. You need to be a lot more informed about it.
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