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Ad firm's mask chides immigration law -Gringo Mask
upi. ^ | May 25, 2010

Posted on 05/25/2010 5:23:56 PM PDT by JoeProBono

An advertising firm in Miami says its online "Gringo Mask" addresses the "absurdity" of Arizona's controversial new immigration law.

The Arizona law requires police to detain anyone whose immigration status may be suspect. Michelle Zubizarreta of Zubi Advertising, one of the nation's leading Hispanic ad agencies, says that means dark-skinned Hispanic people are more at risk of being detained than gringos, slang for white people.

"What caught our attention was the absurdity of this law, and the notion that we all must look a certain way," said Zubizarreta, who owns the firm with her brother Joe.

Zubi's creative team has come up with masks with light skin and blond hair that could be downloaded free to print and wear, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Tuesday.

"Basically, this is all a satire of what is happening in Arizona," Michelle Zubizarreta said.

"The spirit in which we conceived Gringo Mask was not to offend anyone," she said. "We wanted to start a dialogue."


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KEYWORDS: arizona; gringo; immigration; jpb
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To: Oceander

21 posted on 05/25/2010 6:41:33 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono
More idiots that have not read the law? Or just capitalists making hay while the sun shines? Either way, I feel sorry for any illegal that thinks this is a good idea.
22 posted on 05/25/2010 6:48:55 PM PDT by DejaJude (Calling illegal aliens "migrants" is like calling shoplifters "customers". (stolen tagline)
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To: JoeProBono
Something from a long time ago:


23 posted on 05/25/2010 7:28:17 PM PDT by Oceander (The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance -- Thos. Jefferson)
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"We jest wants to start a dialogue."
24 posted on 05/25/2010 7:36:15 PM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: JoeProBono

25 posted on 05/26/2010 6:20:23 AM PDT by Ron H. ("Those Who Forget History Are Doomed to Repeat It" - George Santayana, U.S. philosopher, poet)
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To: JoeProBono

Here’s an idea! How about I print up some “Wetback Masks”?

Everybody can wear them to get free medical care and welfare!


26 posted on 05/26/2010 6:24:08 AM PDT by G-Bear (I HOPE I still have some CHANGE left when this is over!)
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