It’s time, once again, to issue my call for Cinco de Mayo celebrations to be replaced by something more American: CINCO DE MUSTARD. Why is it important to me that we replace a Mexico-centric holiday with one that is more American? One reason tops them all: Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla [...]
It’s Time to Stop Celebrating Cinco de Mayo!
April 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments
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Physicians Say Government ‘Never Will’ Understand
January 13th, 2010 · 5 Comments
More than 40 percent of physicians participating in a single-question online poll said they feel the U.S. government “never will” understand how declining reimbursement rates from Medicare negatively affect the care patients receive from their physicians. According to a news release issued today by SERMO, the nation’s largest physician-only online community: (1) Physicians fear reimbursements [...]
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Unusual Ideas Offered for Cinco de Mayo
April 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Several factors motivate me to offer some unusual-but-necessary ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo next month. For your convenience, I’ve listed those factors below: The first is an abundance of political rhetoric on the issues of illegal immigration and border security; The second is a shortage of substantial and immediate federal government action on the [...]
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Is Celebration of Cinco de Mayo Appropriate?
March 7th, 2008 · 11 Comments
On May 5, millions of Americans will celebrate Cinco de Mayo without really knowing what they’re celebrating. If, however, they knew the background of the holiday, I think Americans might opt to celebrate another holiday. What is Cinco de Mayo? For most, the holiday simply represents an opportunity to smack a pinata, dine out on [...]
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Rallies in Los Angeles Prompt Calls for Reform
April 29th, 2007 · No Comments
According to a news report this morning, people in Los Angeles can expect massive traffic jams Tuesday, a result of two rallies — one for immigration reform, the other for labor rights — being staged by immigration-rights advocates in conjunction with Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Upon reading the news, I asked myself, “Can anything good [...]
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‘Cinco De Mustard’ Campaign Launched!
December 15th, 2006 · No Comments
(ST. LOUIS) — Every year, millions of mustard lovers around the world are left out in the cold as others celebrate Cinco de Mayo, according to Ralph Long Long, president of the St. Louis-based nonprofit, Mustard Lovers Everywhere (a.k.a., “MuLE“) believes its time for mustard lovers to unite and show their support for the much-maligned [...]
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