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Uniting low-wage and temporary workers to bring down barriers for full employment and equality
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Boycott Arizona!
Message from the Trenches of Arizona
Open Letter to Our Partners in
Solidarity in Chicago, adherents of the Huelga del Pueblo:
For the Committees in Defense of the
Barrios, the Huelga del Pueblo, Arizona is resistance to the blatant
immoral and racist collusion among the McCain family with its their
distributor, Hensley, for beer brands Budweiser/ Budlight and
exclusive contract between Budweiser and Vicente Fernandez. The fact
is deplorable, unacceptable due first to the financing that makes
Budweiser towards funding Republican politicians and public officials
like Sheriff Arpaio, Russell Pearce. Second, it is deplorable that
Vicente Fernandez, representative of Mexican culture, is the
accomplice of hateful discrimination, persecution and criminalization
of the community to which he belongs.
Therefore:
We condemned the presence of Vicente
Fernandez and demonstrated publicly in front of the U.S. Airways
where he appeared to break the boycott. In Chicago, we now condemn
his presence because before mentioned although it is not in Arizona.
We are in solidarity with our brothers
in Chicago in their resistance in response to the great support they
showed us even before Vicente Fernandez presented himself in Arizona.
A fraternal greeting to the brothers in
Chicago and the rest of the country where the presence of Vicente
Fernandez is protested.
Thank you,
On behalf of The Barrio Defense
Committee in Phoenix, Arizona
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Un Mensaje desde las Trincheras de Arizona
Carta Abierta en Solidaridad a Nuestros
Compañeros en Chicago, Adherentes de la Huelga del Pueblo:
Para los
Comités de Defensa del Barrio en Arizona la Huelga del Pueblo es
Resistencia al contubernio descarado inmoral y del índole racista
entre la familia McCain con su distribuidora Hensley de las marcas de
cerveza Budweiser, budlight y el contrato de exclusividad de Vicente
Fernandez con Budweiser. Es un hecho deplorable, inaceptable debido
primero a la actitud de financiamiento que hace Budweiser a los
políticos republicanos y funcionarios públicos como el Sheriff
Arpaio, Russel Pearce y segundo es deplorable que Vicente Fernandez,
representante de la cultura Mexicana, sea el cómplice del odio,
discriminación, persecución y criminalizacion de la comunidad a la
que el pertenece.
Por lo tanto:
Condenamos la presencia de Vicente
Fernandez y nos demostramos públicamente en frente del U.S. Airways
donde se presento en su momento para romper el Boicot. En Chicago
ahora condenamos su presencia por el hecho amba mencionado aunque no
sea en Arizona.
Nos solidarizamos con nuestros hermanos
en Chicago en su resistencia como respuesta a ese gran apoyo que nos
manifestaron aun antes de Vicente Fernandez llegara a Arizona.
Un fraternal saludo a los hermanos de
Chicago y el resto del país a donde la presencia de Vicente
Fernandez sea protestado.
Gracias,
de parte de Los Comites de Defensa del Barrio en
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Nos solidarizamos con nuestros hermanos
en Chicago en su resistencia como respuesta a ese gran apoyo que nos
manifestaron aun antes de Vicente Fernandez llegara a Arizona.
Los Comites de Defensa del Barrio en
Phoenix, Arizona
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Chicago Calls for Vicente Fernandez to Respect AZ Boycott!
10-5-11 CWC has communicated with Mr. Fernandez through his agent, Aragon/Viva Entertainment, to inform him that the CWC will not attend Fernandez's October 23 concert in Rosemont, IL unless he:
* Issues a statement that he severs his
contract with Budweiser and pledge to not renew that contract or
continue business with Budweiser.
* Donates all of the proceeds
from the June 10th concert in Phoenix to civil rights groups.
* Issues a formal apology to the Latino
Community for violating the Arizona Boycott and pledge to never
perform in states with harsh anti-immigrant and anti-Latino laws
including Arizona and Alabama as long as such legislation stands.
* Respects that Cook County is one of the many
cities/counties that has pledged support to the Boycott Arizona
movement. Though his presence is not welcome on October 23rd, we ask that Mr. Fernandez donate at least half of his
proceeds from the concert to organizations on the forefront of the
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CWC joins call for Vicente Fernandez to Respect AZ Boycott; Cancel Phoenix Performance
06-09-11
- One of Mexico's most famous Mariachi singers, Vicente Fernandez,
refused to cancel his upcoming concert in Phoenix, scheduled for June
10th. Last week, CWC Executive Director, Leone Jose Bicchieri, reached
out to Aragon Entertainment, Chicago-based promoters of the Vicente
Fernandez's Phoenix show. In an interview with HOY Newspapers, Leone
stated, "Mexicans and Latinos here in Chicago have fought hard to
condemn the racist, anti-Latino laws in Arizona. We cannot ignore the
calls of our brothers and sisters who suffer daily the aggresion and
violence of racists, starting the Governor (Jan Brewer) of Arizona. If
Vicente Fernando really is the "Charro de Mexico" (Mexico's Cowboy),
it's time for him to show it."
Vicente Fernandez Protested at Phoenix Concert by Puente, 6-13-11
Piden a Chente No Cantar en AZ, Chicago Hoy Newspaper, 6-8-11
Boycott Vicente Fernandez, Puente AZ, 6-6-11 |
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Leaders of world religions call on the faithful to protest immoral law
Different faiths and religions unite their voices to show their
repudiation of the anti-immigrant measures in Arizona and demand a
comprehensive, just and human immigration reform at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago (05/12/10) Telemundo Chicago Tribune Univision Progress Illinois Hoy Newspaper
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Dear ABA: Support immigrant rights and the boycott of the state that violates them! Very Truly Yours, Chicago Workers Collaborative
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Lawyers deliver letter to President, Carol Lamm,
stating that they will not attend conference in Arizona this weekend and
the conference should not go forward.
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Cubs, Move Spring Training to Florida! |
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Print and Broadcast Media Coverage of CWC boycott
Cubs called on to move spring training out of Arizona after new law, Breaking News Chicago, 05/14/10
Opponents Of Arizona's Immigration Law Want Cubs To Move Spring Training To Florida, CBS WBBM, 05/14/10
Cubs Fans Want to Boycott Arizona, Send Team to Florida, Fox TV Phoenix, 05/14/10
Arizona immigration law spurs protest at Wrigley Field, WGN-Chicago, 05/14/10
Diamondbacks Face Backlash Over Immigration Law, New York Times, 4/29/10 (pdf of article)
Protesters of Arizona's new immigration law try to focus boycotts, Washington Post, 4/30/10
Diamondbacks see immigration law protests in Chicago, USA Today, 4/29/30
Immigrant rights activists boycott Diamondbacks-Cubs game, The Arizona Republic, 4/30/10
D-backs catch immigration heat in Chicago, Phoenix Business Journal, 4/29/10
Activists boycott Diamondbacks-Cubs game, KTAR Phoenix, 4/29/10
Immigrant Rights Picket at Wrigley Field: Boycott Arizona!, Gapers Block.org 4/29/10
Protest At Wrigley Field Over Arizona Immigration Law (PHOTOS), Huffington Post, 4/30/10
Arizona D-Backs Play In Chicago, SB 1070 Protests Follow, RaceWire, 4/29/10
Wrigley Rally: Immigrant Rights Protesters Target Arizona, Chicago Tonight, 4/29/10
Protest at Wrigley Field over AZ Immigration Law, WGNTV Chicago, 4/29/10
Immigration protest outside Diamondbacks-Cubs game, Chicago Daily Herald, 4/29/10
Activists boycott Diamondbacks-Cubs game, WLS ABC Chicago, 4/29/10
PHOTOS: Wrigley Immigration Protest, WMAQ NBC Chicago, 4/29/10
Protest Against Ariz. Law at Wrigley, Fox News, Chicago, 4/29/10
Activists boycott Diamondbacks-Cubs game, WBBM-AM, 4/29/10
Protesta en juego de los diamondbacks, Univision, 4/29/10
Boicot contra Arizona, Telemundo, 4/29/10 |
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