Posted on 12/11/2004 7:21:33 PM PST by occutegirl
Protesters with signs and American flags stunned a Temecula Wells Fargo bank when more than 40 protesters greeted arriving customers Saturday, December 11.
Protesters were posted on either side of the entrance/exit driveway and spilled out along the length of the sidewalk.
Signs and flags waved. Signs read:
*The Wells Fargo stagecoach is running across the border, illegally
*Did you know illegals bank here?
*Terrorists open accounts at Wells Fargo (the man with this sign dressed in a Middle Eastern costume)
Bank-goers gawked. Passing motorists honked. The Well Fargo management fumed.
Many Wells Fargo customers spoke to we protesters.
The banks that DO NOT accept the Matricula Consular ID, were listed on a flyer we had printed up, which we distributed. We spoke to customers, who approached us, about illegal aliens' usage of the Matricula Consular ID.
In short, we had the opportunity to educate the general public.
One bank manager frequently stood on the stoop of the bank, arms folded, scowling. A seasoned security guard eventually stood at attention at the bank doors.
We think it is safe to assume Wells Fargo was abuzz with talk of the protest!
Wells Fargo called the police.
An officer walked among us and told us to remain on the sidewalk, which we were, of course, doing. We were polite and courteous to the officer and told her we would comply with all laws. We thanked her.
Fifteen minutes later, Wells Fargo had another police officer come upon the scene. He too walked among us and told us we must remain on the sidewalk. And, again, we assured the officer we would follow all laws. We thanked him.
Our numbers were large enough that we fanned out and covered both sides of the street, as a Bank of America is across the street from Wells Fargo. So we were able to also protest in front of Bank of America too.
Eventually, five counter protests showed up with homemade signs. It was a local, fourth generation Mexican American family, a mother and her adult children, and two Non-Hispanic college students.
We protesters swarmed the counter protesters.
Interestingly enough, as the two groups mixed and calmed down and talked, we discovered we had much in common. The Hispanic family does not approve of MECHA. The Hispanic family, just like we protesters, stated American employers are promoting illegal immigration. The Hispanic family and we protesters agreed that both the Mexican and U.S. governments are to blame for illegal immigration.
The Hispanic family and we protesters found common ground and we ended up on friendly terms!
The protest was a great success. We will be holding future bank protests and will keep you posted on dates and locations. Hope you can join us!
You pro-illegal alien and OBL types always choose to out yourselves by the terms you choose to use in spite of the obvious reality of the situation.
They're in business to make money.
Obviously, any way they can even if it is at the expense of the law abiding citizen and its host nation!
Can you name me a 9-1-1 hijacker that entered this country illegally? Stop using OBL and 9-1-1 as a straw man to promote an agenda which is inconsistent with the history of this country.
The business of this country IS business, regardless of how much you want to encourage our government to crush economic opportunities.
Sadly if the shoes fits then you should and must wear it. There are no other terms that can best describe you OBL types. The nature of your labored and extraneous arguments gives you away every time.
I don't think your protest is getting you anywhere.
I'm still waiting for you to identify which 9-1-1 hijacker entered this country illegally? Once you get done ironing your sheets, can you look into this?
I believe I was addressing OBL types and pro-illegal alien supporters of which you appear to ascribe to. You OBL types always to try and shift the focus when you can no longer sustain the original topic of discussion.
Well perhaps you can share with us what on OBL type is? I presume it had something to do with 9-1-1 since he did. I'm having trouble making sense of your attacks. Maybe you need bigger eye holes?
Ahhh, here we go at last. Unable to hold a discussion so start with the mis-characterization or of name calling if necessary. So typical.
That's been my point since you chose to call me some sort of OBL type. That's OK. I'm quite certain my characterization is true. It's a shame you're so anti Bush, since he, like most patriotic americans, support his immigration policy. VIVA LA RAZA!
Just a link in the chain.
The day laborer sites, the banks, the border in April with the Minuteman Project...(the next Boston Tea Party).
Each is a piece in the grander scheme.
These protests are bringing the issue to a place where people that would rather watch 13 hours of television a day can't ignore them.
But, the open border types have a problem with their foresight, it doesn't surprise me that some feel these protests are a waste of time.
5 people got off their butts to counter protest. By the end of the day, they understood the issues and had more in common with the protesting group than when they left.
With Mexican American (LEGALS) being convinced in an afternoon, there must not have been too many racist overtones.
Sounds like it's working to me...
Back to work to feed the beast. Somewhere there is an Invader out there with 10 children and no job.
Degrade the conversation to one of racism. Sounds like a La Raza tactic.
What's the matter CBG? No arguement? Getting nervous?
Scared that the little white boys you've been taking advantage of for years have had enough of this La Raza crap?
Largo vive la Revolución de Reagan
Joda La Raza!
Well perhaps you can share with us what on OBL type is? I presume it had something to do with 9-1-1 since he did.
I interject for clarification purposes:
OBL=Open Border Lobby. Some confusion because OBL also means Osama Bin Laden.
thanks
You seem a little confused here. Patriotic Americans do not favor Open Borders or support Bush's Amnesty for Illegal Aliens. Your little clique of Open Border Subversives can be better characterized as "Traitors R US".
VIVA LA RAZA!
Well, at least you are a candid Traitor.
I appreciate you clearing that up. I'm still waiting for ol' Tex to weigh in.
Should we wait until we attacked by terrorists who enter illegally THEN close border?
The way one solves a large, complicated problem is to break it down, to smaller, manageable tasks.
Redondo Beach is being planned, check Saveourstate.org for updates. Thanks
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