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Spanish McDonald's ad prompts talk of a boycott; Bergen town's mayor calls billboard 'divisive'
STAR LEDGER ^
| Saturday, July 08, 2006
| ANA M. ALAYA Star-Ledger Staff
Posted on 07/08/2006 3:02:49 AM PDT by Liz
The mayor of a small Bergen County, New Jersey town is calling for a McDonald's boycott if the fast-food chain does not take down a Spanish-language billboard.... Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan said the advertisement is "offensive" and "divisive"......"The true things that bind us together as neighbors and community is our belief in the American flag and our common language," Lonegan said. "And when McDonald's sends a different message, that we're going to be different now, that causes resentment."
Representatives for McDonald's and CBS Outdoor in New York, the company that owns the billboard on River Road in Bogota, defended the advertisement....said Jodi Senese, executive vice president for marketing for CBS Outdoor.
Jennifer Nagy, a marketing manager of McDonald's NY Metro Region, stood by the advertisement.
Lonegan was dismissive of the statement yesterday. "I think that their boilerplate press release is totally meaningless," Lonegan said. "It shows their utter disregard for this community."
Martin Perez, president of the Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey, an umbrella group of 250 Hispanic organizations, said there is an "anti-Latino" sentiment behind the opposition to the advertisement.
Deborah Jacobs, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, said McDonald's has a first amendment right to advertise in Spanish.
(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: aclu; aliens; bergencounty; billboard; bogota; borders; boycottboycotts; cause4losers; conservative; englishonly; freemarket; illegalaliens; illegalimmigrant; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; language; lonegan; mcdonalds; mickydssucks; spanish; stevelonegan; wasteoftime
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To: Liz
"Damn---I was hoping you were easy." I am -- I lied about that part!
321
posted on
07/08/2006 8:00:32 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
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To: TommyDale; Liz
A rodeo in the snow?
I pass!
322
posted on
07/08/2006 8:01:01 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Liz
I think Liz fell behind, maybe she can't keep up?
323
posted on
07/08/2006 8:01:41 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
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To: TommyDale
"I think Liz fell behind, maybe she can't keep up?"
She is way ahead of us, brother.......way ahead!
324
posted on
07/08/2006 8:03:37 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
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To: stephenjohnbanker
"She is way ahead of us, brother.......way ahead!" LOL! I think you are right.
325
posted on
07/08/2006 8:04:28 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Think maybe she slipped out and went to McDonald's?
326
posted on
07/08/2006 8:05:28 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Stop the Nifongery!)
To: stephenjohnbanker
327
posted on
07/08/2006 8:06:42 PM PDT
by
Liz
(The US Constitution is intended to protect the people from the government.)
To: TommyDale; Liz
328
posted on
07/08/2006 8:08:29 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
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To: TommyDale; Liz
Ah, she went skiing. Good for her!
329
posted on
07/08/2006 8:08:57 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Liz
I can't see anything. Must be a "white-out"!
330
posted on
07/08/2006 8:09:26 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
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To: TommyDale
You ain't gots no picture?
331
posted on
07/08/2006 8:10:50 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
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To: TommyDale; stephenjohnbanker
She is way ahead of us, brother.......way ahead! Those who have the temerity to underestimate Liz sometimes get to live to regret it.
332
posted on
07/08/2006 8:11:23 PM PDT
by
Liz
(The US Constitution is intended to protect the people from the government.)
To: stephenjohnbanker; TommyDale
Needed a little exercise.
333
posted on
07/08/2006 8:12:14 PM PDT
by
Liz
(The US Constitution is intended to protect the people from the government.)
To: stephenjohnbanker
No picture or type on #328.
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posted on
07/08/2006 8:12:16 PM PDT
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TommyDale
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To: Liz
"Those who have the temerity to underestimate Liz sometimes get to live to regret it"
Yeah, I've seen you perform surgery on more than one Bushbot : )
335
posted on
07/08/2006 8:13:21 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
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To: Liz
"Those who have the temerity to underestimate Liz sometimes get to live to regret it." I'm learning...my apologies!
336
posted on
07/08/2006 8:14:14 PM PDT
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TommyDale
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To: TommyDale; Liz
I got to watch her ski. You must have a liberal computer.
337
posted on
07/08/2006 8:15:25 PM PDT
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stephenjohnbanker
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Liz
I saw the skiing...it was your reply afterward that was blank.
338
posted on
07/08/2006 8:16:09 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
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To: TommyDale; Liz
I ran out of words. Fortunately, I had bought a spare!
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posted on
07/08/2006 8:17:45 PM PDT
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stephenjohnbanker
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Liz
I think I'm out of here. Have a good one!
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posted on
07/08/2006 8:19:33 PM PDT
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TommyDale
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