Article: Opinions differ on economic impact of area boycotts

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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