Bob McCarty Writes

Only two days after I called for the cancellation of Cinco de Mayo events nationwide, officials in the New York City borough of Queens decided to postpone — but not cancel — a Cinco de Mayo festival this weekend.  According to a WCBS-TV report, organizers will reschedule the event that was expected to attract 850,000 [...]

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With the number of Swine Flu cases growing fast and fears of a pandemic dominating the news, many Americans are calling for the nation’s southern border to be sealed to stem the flow of individuals — legal and illegal immigrants — from Mexico and beyond who might be infected with the new flu “cocktail.” I [...]

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Launched in 2006 as a somewhat-cheesy tongue-in-cheek merchandising gimmick (i.e., “Use mustard instead of mayonnaise”), the CINCO DE MUSTARD campaign has gotten “legs” and deserves serious consideration from Americans — especially owners of restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues who are finalizing promotional plans for the 5th of May holiday known as Cinco De Mayo.
Why [...]

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My one-man campaign to convince Americans to celebrate CINCO DE MUSTARD — instead of Cinco De Mayo — continues today despite a government public relations counter-efforts during the past week that surfaced in the form of news releases like this one and this one issued by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Why the Census Bureau feels [...]

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In yet another counter-punch to CINCO DE MUSTARD efforts, the U.S. Census Bureau has once again attempted to focus the nation’s attention on Cinco de Mayo, a holiday celebrating Mexican culture and heritage.
The agency’s news release today — the third in less than a week — offered this repetitive pitch:
While Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow, [...]

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