PATERSON - Muslims and their supporters called for a boycott of Lowe's stores at a protest in Paterson on Friday following what they called "bigoted" actions by the company after it pulled ads from a television show about Muslim-American families. Protesters who rallied outside the Lowe's in Paterson said they were offended that the hardware retail giant gave into pressure from right-wing critics who claimed the show was propaganda that masked real threats from Muslims in the U.S. The company's actions spurred an outcry from Muslims, activists and some elected officials across the country who said the company was pandering to hate groups.
At an event that organizers strive to keep civil, tension grew thick Saturday as local state legislators voiced their opinions on the ongoing turmoil at the Statehouse surrounding the month-long boycott staged by House Democrats. Republican Reps. Ron Bacon, Suzanne Crouch and Wendy McNamara, Democratic Rep. Gail Riecken aand Republican Sens. Jim Tomes and Vaneta Becker took turns updating constituents on the progress, or lack thereof, being made in Indianapolis. They spoke at the latest installment of "Meet Your Legislators" at Central Library.
INDIANAPOLIS - With the April 29 end of the current session of the Indiana General Assembly in sight, Senate Republicans on Wednesday night ripped the bandages off the barely healing wound caused by the House Democrats who ed the legislative session for five weeks earlier this year. During an hourslong debate over proposed amendments to the two- year, $28 billion budget they've advanced, Republicans made a change that would allow private citizens to sue legislators who skip more than three session days in a row.
Last night, the District Parent Coordinating Council voted to boycott Buffalo Public Schools on May 16. That has some people nodding their heads -- and others scratching their heads.
NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gay adult entertainment entrepreneur and Advocate.com columnist, Michael Lucas, is calling for a boycott of New York's LGBT Center. On Wednesday, the Center made the deplorable decision to cave to an anti-Semitic hate group whose goal is the destruction of the Jewish state of Israel, "Queers Against Israeli Apartheid. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110526/NY09827 )
Every day that Israel pounds Gaza brings more converts to the BDS cause, and talk of ceasefires is doing little to slow the momentum. Support is even emerging among Israeli Jews. In the midst of the assault roughly 500 Israelis, dozens of them well-known artists and scholars, sent a letter to foreign ambassadors stationed in Israel. It calls for "the adoption of immediate restrictive measures and sanctions" and draws a clear parallel with the antiapartheid struggle. The boycott on South Africa was effective, but Israel is handled with kid gloves.... This international backing must stop. Punitive measures will alienate radier than persuade Israelis. The world has tried what used to be called "constructive engagement." It has failed utterly. Since 2006 Israel has been steadily escalat...
Many conservative organizations have chosen to boycott this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), but Veterans in Defense of Liberty will be there in force. Our group is going to CPAC to fulfill our sworn and solemn oath to "defend and protect the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic." Unfortunately, the nation's pre-eminent grass-roots conservative gathering has become a showcase for the enemies of the American tradition. The American Conservative Union's (ACU) board of directors, led by Grover Norquist, Suhail Khan and until he stepped down yesterday, David Keene, seems to have forgotten the constitutional grounding of American society. The board continues to espouse the ACU's founding conservative ideals of economic growth through smaller government...
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana House Democrats who fled the state five weeks ago to protest a Republican agenda they considered an assault on labor unions and public education returned to the Statehouse on Monday and resumed work. Minority Leader Patrick Bauer said he and his fellow Democrats ended one of the longest legislative walkouts in recent U.S. history after winning concessions from Republicans during recent weeks on several issues.
WASHINGTON - With one of the year's busiest traveling days fast approaching, the Obama administration's top transportation security official on Monday urged passengers angry over safety procedures not to boycott airport body scans. John Pistole said in nationally broadcast interviews he understands public concerns about privacy in the wake of the Transportation Security Administration's tough new airline boarding security checks.
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