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Arizona Boycott Fail: Resorts See Big Increase This Year; , Survey Says
Phoenix Times ^ | Dec. 22 2010 | By Ray Stern

Posted on 01/10/2011 7:32:17 PM PST by 11th_VA

Despite the efforts of anti-Arizonans like Congressman Raul Grivalva, a boycott against the state this year appears to have failed miserably.

All that angst was for nothing.

A recent survey by a travel company, as reported recently in the Business Journal, shows that Phoenix is No. 10 in the Top 10 domestic travel destinations, tying with Chicago for the position. That seems like a decent ranking when you consider that other destinations on the list included places like Hawaii, Orlando and being on an Alaskan cruise.

On top of that, the Arizona Republic reported yesterday that Phoenix resorts saw "significant increases" this year over 2009...

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizonaboycott
I think this boycott is now officially dead - even Obama's gonna visit ...
1 posted on 01/10/2011 7:32:24 PM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

DON’T SAY DEAD! That’s “Hate Talk”!


2 posted on 01/10/2011 7:35:08 PM PST by Panzerlied ("We shall never surrender!")
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To: 11th_VA

Great news.

I know we are planning on a vacation in Arizona in response to the boycott.


3 posted on 01/10/2011 7:35:13 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: Panzerlied

roflol !!!


4 posted on 01/10/2011 7:38:30 PM PST by 11th_VA (Bush is gone, long live the Tea Party ....)
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To: 11th_VA

Looks like all the counter boycotters actually put their money were their mouth is. That’s more than can be said for the pro illegal filth.


5 posted on 01/10/2011 7:49:51 PM PST by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: 11th_VA

I saw a blurb by a lefty that said Loughner put a bullet in “new jobs for Arizona”.

What a stupid comment.


6 posted on 01/10/2011 7:51:44 PM PST by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: 11th_VA

We’re planning a trip to Phoenix, Sedona and Tucson for March.


7 posted on 01/10/2011 8:00:21 PM PST by Comparative Advantage
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To: 11th_VA

Grijalva’s La Raza “boycott” was nothing but a burrito fart in a strong wind.


8 posted on 01/10/2011 8:43:15 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (DNC memo - "Don't let this thing go to waste! Exploit! Exploit! Exploit!")
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To: 11th_VA

Grivalva is a miserable failure.


9 posted on 01/10/2011 11:32:43 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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