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Saturday, May 01, 2010

What the American Majority Thinks of Its White-Racist Minority

AZFamily:
PHOENIX - Since Arizona's controversial immigration bill was signed many around the nation have called for boycotts on the state. Civil rights organizations banned together at the state capitol Friday to announce the launch of the website www.boycottaz.org.

Some local businesses are already feeling the financial fallout. The Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association say 19 meeting have been cancelled because of Senate Bill 1070. These groups represent an economic impact of $6 million to the state. Ben Bethel says, “It's been a very quick swift action like I've never seen before.” He is the owner of the Clarendon Hotel and says business has slowed since Senate Bill 1070 was signed.

Bethel explains, “We've had three groups cancel. As of today we've been receiving some angry telephone calls, emails and faxes. One fax reads “Boycott Arizona. Don't buy, vacation or do business in Arizona.” The fax even encourages residents to buy only what you need and “help stop racist people from having their way."

That's what you get, racist assholes! "Real Americans," indeed.

2 comments:

admin said...

Just a note: the web site is www.boycottaz.org

Dale Carrico said...

Thanks!