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Dark Mondays Encourage Immigrants to Not Buy Gas on Mondays in CA
What is a DARK MONDAY? MAPA's call to observe DARK MONDAYS and not purchase gasoline one day a week is an economic boycott, which targets the energy industry throughout California and in any state where our message is well received.
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DARK MONDAYS FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2004 AND ALL OF 2005
A growing number of organizations have joined the call by the Mexican American Political Association to observe DARK MONDAYS beginning Monday, December 13, 2004 and all of 2005 until the state of California becomes a hospitable state to immigrants and permits driver's licenses to persons irrespective of their immigration status.
What is a DARK MONDAY?
What is a DARK MONDAY? MAPA's call to observe DARK MONDAYS and not purchase gasoline one day a week is an economic boycott, which targets the energy industry throughout California and in any state where our message is well received.
The energy industry is the most watched industry in terms of the ups and downs of the market - prices, supply, consumption, etc. - and therefore, relatively simple to ascertain the effectiveness of a boycott.
No purchase of gasoline is a simple act of conscience by the consumers - almost a symbolic act of support and unity. This is a call to observe DARK MONDAYS to all Latinos, immigrants, and the general community to demonstrate their support for immigrants and the right to obtain a driver's license with no regard for immigration status.
Critics would say that people will only make their purchases on Sunday or Tuesday and therefore there is no effect. In fact, this is the simplicity of our call. It is very simple for the populace to be supportive. However, this is only the first step to build organization and consiousness amongst our own communities, and the general population, about the contributions made by immigrants, to then pursue other economic actions and targets. This is one step of many more to come.
JOIN MAPA TODAY
Join us in this prolonged campaign for driver's licenses and visas for our families. The first step in making change is to join an organization that pursues the change we desire. We welcome you to our ranks.
Other organizations leading this movement include: Centro Azteca de Informacion, California Coalition for Immigrant's Rights and Against Raids, Centro CSO, Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, MAPA Youth Leadership, and the Council of Mexican Federations.
CONTACT:
Nativo V. Lopez, National President of MAPA (323) 269-1575
Miguel Araujo, General Cordinator, Centro Azteca (650) 921-0293
DARK MONDAYS FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2004 AND ALL OF 2005
A growing number of organizations have joined the call by the Mexican American Political Association to observe DARK MONDAYS beginning Monday, December 13, 2004 and all of 2005 until the state of California becomes a hospitable state to immigrants and permits driver's licenses to persons irrespective of their immigration status.
What is a DARK MONDAY?
What is a DARK MONDAY? MAPA's call to observe DARK MONDAYS and not purchase gasoline one day a week is an economic boycott, which targets the energy industry throughout California and in any state where our message is well received.
The energy industry is the most watched industry in terms of the ups and downs of the market - prices, supply, consumption, etc. - and therefore, relatively simple to ascertain the effectiveness of a boycott.
No purchase of gasoline is a simple act of conscience by the consumers - almost a symbolic act of support and unity. This is a call to observe DARK MONDAYS to all Latinos, immigrants, and the general community to demonstrate their support for immigrants and the right to obtain a driver's license with no regard for immigration status.
Critics would say that people will only make their purchases on Sunday or Tuesday and therefore there is no effect. In fact, this is the simplicity of our call. It is very simple for the populace to be supportive. However, this is only the first step to build organization and consiousness amongst our own communities, and the general population, about the contributions made by immigrants, to then pursue other economic actions and targets. This is one step of many more to come.
JOIN MAPA TODAY
Join us in this prolonged campaign for driver's licenses and visas for our families. The first step in making change is to join an organization that pursues the change we desire. We welcome you to our ranks.
Other organizations leading this movement include: Centro Azteca de Informacion, California Coalition for Immigrant's Rights and Against Raids, Centro CSO, Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, MAPA Youth Leadership, and the Council of Mexican Federations.
CONTACT:
Nativo V. Lopez, National President of MAPA (323) 269-1575
Miguel Araujo, General Cordinator, Centro Azteca (650) 921-0293
For more information:
http://www.mapa.org/iss4.htm
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bien dicho
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immigrantes los mexicanos?
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Otro conformista que nos llama inmigrante
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Don't buy gas everyday
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