In Texas, they say 'no' to Latino grocery

Thu15Mar2007

In Texas, they say 'no' to Latino grocery

14:21 H | Topics: Controversia - Immigration - Texas

A campaign to boycott the opening of a grocery store catering to Latinos is heating up in the town of Farmers Branch, Texas.

Farmers Branch residents have been urged in unsigned leaflets delivered to their homes to oppose alleged plans for a grocery store which would cater to the city's Latinos.

... It is unsigned asking neighbors to call Minyard Food Stores to tell them people don't want a Carnival food store to fill the empty shell on Josey Lane - Carnival is the Minyard's brand that caters to Latino tastes.

This attempt to discourage immigrant-related businesses wanting to open up in Farmers Branch comes on the heels of another initiative there which sought to "ban illegal immigrants" and make English the official language of the city.

Via / WFAA

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1. theCardinal ~ Sunday, Mar 18 2007 | 09:44H:

You'd figure Farmer's Branch residents would welcome a latin store so they could round up illegals. I've never been to Carnival store but the markets that I visit in my hometown that cater to Latin Americans carry just as much gringo food as the stuff we want. So sorry if next to WonderBread there is a shelf of Bimbo stuff.

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