Immigration reform supporters calls for boycott of Frito Lay

WFAA TV Dallas/Ft Worth ^ | 5/17/10 | CYNTHIA VEGA

[engrpat]

DALLAS - A group of local activists who arrived back to Dallas from Arizona Monday morning said there are more plans of protest coming.

Leaving on a "freedom bus" last week, the group traveled to Arizona to protest the state's new controversial immigration law.

"They are starting to feel it in Arizona," said Domingo Garcia, an activist. "The hotels are empty, casinos are empty and they understand bigotry and racism do not pay. And, if they don't understand it yet, they are getting the message."

The group of immigration reform supporters had no plans to rest when they arrived back home. Instead, they began to regroup for a protest in Plano at the headquarters of Frito Lay North American, Inc.

The protesters consist of Mega March organizers and LULAC and Accion America members.

Their most recent protest is part of a national boycott against Frito Lay. The group wants Frito Lay to drop its name from the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, which is one of Arizona's biggest events. After not hearing from the company a week after sending a letter asking the company to withdraw its sponsorship, protesters made plans to gather at the headquarters at 4 p.m.

"We think that getting Frito Lay to withdraw its corporate sponsorship would be sending a very strong message to Arizona that its laws are not going to be tolerated by corporate America," said Carlos Quintanilla, Accion America.

Frito Lay has partnered with the college football bowl game for 14 years.

As of noon Monday, Frito Lay had yet to return WFAA calls.

[engrpat]

Forget the diet, more Fritos!

[Tarpon]

mmmm, mmmm, mmmmphf

[Fred]

I love Fritos and will be sure to buy lots!!!

[JLS]

My thought exactly, I dont need an excuse for a buycott of Frito Lays. This will do great harm to me. Perhaps this is a secret left plot to undermine the healthy conservatives.

[wolfcreek]

Gee, what a bunch of clever activists they are! ];)

[Kartographer]

The ground work for CW2 is being laid right before our eyes.

[sourcery]

Anyone and everyone who boycotts Arizona (or anyone else taking rightful action against foreign invasion) must be boycotted themselves. Irrevocably!

[fantom]

Dopes . They are to stoopid to realize they have lost this one .

[humblegunner]

Excellent reason to make some Frito Pie ping.

[svcw]

"They are starting to feel it in Arizona," said Domingo Garcia, an activist,"

What AZ is that?

[broken_arrow1]

And 10 bags of Nacho Cheese please...

[rightly_dividing]

Let me call the wife and have her pick up some Fritos on the way home.

[massgopguy]

Bring back the Frito Bandito!

[youturn]

"The hotels are empty, casinos are empty..."

Not buyin' it.

[oldenuff2no]

Instead of disney land this year we are going to the grand canyon. I'm looking for a late model used car for my wife and will be paying in Cash. You got it we will shop and buy in Arizona. We are still trying to get tickets to the NACAR race later this summer.
If you want your borders secured vacation in Arizona this year.
If you really want to make a difference move your successful business down that way too. we will be keeping our eye out for opportunities while we are down there

[dfwgator]

[throwback]

You mean eating Fritos means I'm fighting for freedom? This is the best country in the world!

[albie]

This calls for a visit to LULAC from... The Frito Bandito!

[HiJinx]

The casinos are empty?
In whose universe is this happening?

[bmwcyle]

It is made by Pepsi. I don’t buy their products.