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Politics : ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION THE FIGHT TO KEEP OUR DEMOCRACY
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From: John Carragher5/28/2008 1:29:04 AM
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Boycott
> >>> Victoria, Texas (Pop. 55,000) is a town about 125 miles
> >>> southwest of Houston.
> >>> Local Hispanic leaders, in opposition to pending Immigration
> >>> Legislation, boycotted all Caucasian owned businesses in the
> >>> Victoria area this weekend as a demonstration of their
> >>> economic impact on the community.
> >>> The boycott was declared a success in the Hispanic community,
> >>> noting that revenue in Caucasian owned businesses was down
> >>> 19%.
> >>> Business owners declared the boycott a success as well,
> >>> pointing out that shoplifting was reduced by 77%.
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