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La Macha already wrote about one campaign against CNN’s Lou Dobbs. Dobbs’ anti-immigrant/anti-Latino rhetoric works hand in hand with government polices that demonize and criminalize immigrants and latinos. It’s not just that Dobbs is hate monger, it’s that what he says is given validation by being broadcast on what is considered a top television news network, CNN.

Presente.og (who seem to have gotten rid of their website explaining who they are-hmm) has finally honed in on their focus with the BastaDobbs.com campaign. VivirLatino is an endorser of the campaign.

BastaDobbs.com exists to change how the media reports on Latinos and immigrants in the United States, starting with the worst offenders: Lou Dobbs and his network, CNN. We focus on Lou Dobbs because he, more than any other media personality, has obsessed about and given voice to the most extreme views about immigrants and Latinos. And yet, because CNN refuses to translate Dobbs into Spanish, too few Latinos and immigrants are even aware of the role he plays in spreading fear and hatred in our communities.

Our campaign targets the dangerous nexus between anti-Latino extremism and the media. At the same time that CNN profits from Dobbs’ brand of “news,” the network is courting Latino viewers by adding Latino talent and producing legitimate programming aimed at the Latino audience. BastaDobbs.com was created to shine the spotlight on this hypocrisy, and demand that CNN deal with its Dobbs problem once and for all. We are calling on Latinos and our allies to join us in telling CNN to stop Dobbs. Our dignity, safety, and self respect demand nothing less!

CNN claims to represent the “Hispanic” experience for “Hispanic Heritage Month” while having someone on their payroll who promotes hatred and violence against Latinos. CNN wants to accept the advertising dollars of companies who want Latino dollars and then puts that money into the pocket of Lou Dobbs?

I am curious to see how the multiple campaigns against Lou Dobbs work together and how they engage the wider Latino community.