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Article: Opinions differ on economic impact of area boycotts
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- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
- Article date:
- May 2, 2006
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They were determined to show that their presence here means
something, that they aren't invisible and that their numbers make
a huge political difference., But did the Latinos who boycotted
schools, workplaces and businesses on Monday change people's
attitudes about immigrants and their importance to the country?
The answer is yet to be determined. While many stores and
restaurants shut their doors and thousands of employees stayed
away from work to show support for immigrants, the region's
economic engine continued to hum despite the protests, experts
said.
"I think the most important effect of all this is going to be
more symbolic than real," ...
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