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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Efforts to End Cinco De Mayo Festivities Continue
April 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Efforts to convince Americans to celebrate CINCO DE MUSTARD — instead of Cinco De Mayo — continue despite a government public relations counter-effort that surfaced today in the form of a news release issued by the U.S. Census Bureau: Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a [...]
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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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The Year in Review: 2007
December 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment
When people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them I’m a blogger and online entrepreneur. While most seem to understand the “online entrepreneur” part, few actually hear those words as they’re still processing the word, “blogger.” That in mind, I thought it might help them — and you if you’re not [...]
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Mustard Lover Calls for CINCO DE MUSTARD!
April 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Every year around this time, millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, leaving mustard lovers out in the cold. Through grassroots publicity efforts, including this blog, I want to do something to change this little-publicized form of discrimination. It’s time for CINCO DE MUSTARD! Why? Because, frankly, I’m tired of [...]
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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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