May 1 closures: who to boycott? Rallies (Live thread)

05/01/06

[Heartofsong83]

This should be a list of who is planning to close their business on Monday, May 1 in response of the Great American Boycott. We should compile it and boycott them ourselves if possible!

Remember to go shopping or work overtime on May 1!

[lormand]

Bump!!!

This is an excellent idea.

I will attempt to compile businesses in the Austin area, and post later.

[DocRock]

"Remember to go shopping or work overtime on May 1!"

I'm off to buy a set of American made tires for my evil Ford SUV. I needed them last week, but waited for today! I'll check back in after I visit the tire store and post if there is any unusual activity to report.

[Vision]

Can't we get them to boycott by leaving our county?

Now that would be a boycott

[HungarianGypsy]

I live in Mesa, Arizona. My cul-de-sac has a lot of Hispanic families on it. Almost everyone had their porch lights on. Those that didn't either weren't awake (an older non-Hispanic lady) or likely forgot to turn on their light, since every other light was on in their house.

[tobyhill]

Boycott any place that allows them to loiter while awaiting their day labor jobs.

[surely_you_jest]

Another "who to boycott" string here - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1624582/posts?page=38

[surely_you_jest]

Okay, the Mods just closed that string, directing everyone to this one.

[ariamne]

I live and work in the Poughkeepsie NY area and nearly ALL of the Mexican/Central American restaurants and businesses will be closed. So that's it for me, if I want Mexican food I'll settle for Taco Bell. Actually, I have boycotting my favorite Mexican restaurant for 2 years, ever since one of the workers, an old geezer, tried to follow my daughter into the bathroom, which was in the back of the restaurant, and the owners refused to do anything about it. Sorry for the digression..

[Barney59]

Good point, I was eager to see who would fold (like a frenchie) to today's ridiculous shenanigans... This is a great opportunity to spot those companies and individuals who are breaking the laws and undermining the sovereignty of our nation.

FReepers! Arise! Take notes!!

[fatnotlazy]

We have only a handful of Mexican restaurants here -- actually, most of them are U.S. chains, the cuisine isn't authentic Mexican, and the employees are largely "Anglos."

Frankly, I think you can make better authentic Mexican food at home.

[ByDesign]

"We need to succeed in hurting a big offender like Tyson Foods. They have already announced that they will be closed. they sell all over the country."

I don't buy Tyson anyway, I work in the food industry, and the stories I've heard of the Tyson factories....it's not clean food. I stopped buying them years ago.

[4integrity]

I called Tyson. Wondered if they plan to give any Irish or Italian person a day off with pay to celebrate St. Patrick's Day or Columbus Day? Told them I will no longer buy their products and pass the word about how their Company supported an anti-American uprising.

[OldFriend]

Shopping and for added measure, filling my tank too. Seeking an EXXON station to make my point.

This is making me mad as he((.........

[onyx]

EXXON too? WTG!

[quack]

Wayne Farms/Decatur AL

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060501/protest.shtml

[OldFriend]

You bet......still have a half tank of gas but I have to make a statement too!

[RushCrush]

I am going to try to buy a car today (if I can find what I want!)

FYI- in Chicago, Wishbone restaurant on School Street and Lincoln Avenue is closed today in 'support' of the rallies.

Boycott Wishbone!