WHO WAS BEHIND THE IMMIGRANT BOYCOTT?

Los Angeles, CA Who are the forces behind the immigrant boycott? In a two-part interview with NativoVirgil Lopez, Full Disclosure Network® host Leslie Dutton discovers the motivation and the forces behind the immigrant boycott. A nine (9) minute preview of the one hour interveiw is available for viewing now, FREE, "on demand" 24/7, p as a public service of the Full Disclosure Network®. Included in the preview and the two-part interview are video clips of recent immigrant demonstations/rallies and counter protests. These programs are to be featured on 43 cable systems and the Internet s starting June 12, 2006.

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Some of Nativo's revelations are:

Labor unions and Catholic Church: What role have these groups in the organization of immigrant demonstrations and boycotts? Nativo Virgil Lopez tells Full Disclosure how he began his activism in 1968, organizing high school "walk-outs" to bring about educational opportunities for students. Nativo says he was inspired by Bert Carona and Cesar Chavez, who taught him to listen to the peasant people. He attributed the 1986 citizenship program for three million immigrants to the efforts of Bert Carona, a student/organizer under Harry Bridges, founder of the Longshoreman's Union.
Capitalism vs Socialism: Nativo explains that the balance of power between capitalism and socialism was at it's peak during the Roosevelt administration. He says that is not the case today, where only 12% of the work force is union organized. He notes that today there is a lack of health care coverage and lack of benefits in spite of the value that is being created by workers. He points to greedy ranchers for responsibility for what he says is a current imbalance.
Illegal immigrants vs "Migrants": Nativo was featured on the Lou Dobbs Show, on national television, explaining why certain words describing people who come to the United States illegally are not unacceptable and offensive. He explains to Full Disclosure Host Leslie Dutton, the words "wop, nigger, kike" are just as offensive as "illegal immigrant." And, in his opinion migrant workers should be appreciated for their value and should "share in the bounty" resulting from their labor.
What is ATZLAN and MECHA?: Nativo describes the "mythical" yet possibly ancient land of Atzlan is the territory located in the Southwestern United States and which many Mexican nationals believe should be returned to Mexico or should become independent from the United States. He describes the Mexican student organization known as MECHA that was formed here in the United States for that purpose. Prominent political leaders who are a part of that group are Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villargairosa, State Senator Gil Cedillo and Congressman Joe Baca. Nativo, describes his friendship with Mayor Villargairosa since they were seventeen years old, noting that while the Mayor is not an immigrant he indeed has cleaned toilets and other menial labor during his career, and refers to that experience to underscore the importance of such menial labor.
Groomed for Political office: At the urging of others Nativo was elected to office and served six years on the School Board in Orange County, California. He was recalled from office at the behest of a multi-millionaire named Ron Unz who was the financial supporter of California Proposition 227, to prohibit billingual education programs. Among the issues that surfaced during the campaign were audits of an organizations headed by Nativo which resulted in demands that taxpayers funds were to be repayed. Nativo told Full Disclosure that matter has not yet been resolved.
Open Borders vs Labor Regulation: As an open border advocate, Nativo Lopez describes the need for "government regulation" of labor in the United States. Stating that and open border is necessary to allow the flow of capital goods and labor in order to create a "common market" like in Europe so that Canada, the United States and Mexico could compete with Europe.

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Yao Glez Yorba Linda	Posted: 03:15 am [PST] on April 10 2008
I think Americans should protest to the US goverment to put pressure in the Mexican goverment and other countries to take care and provide jobs for its people, so people stop coming to the US. And Mexicans in the US should demand their rights to the Mexican goverment to provide jobs for them in Mexico. It is really sad that people are willing to sacrifice their lives to come to the US and Foreign goverments are not doing anything because they receive so much money of the immigrants working in the US. The problem with immigration is the foreign goverments that are really irresponsable but the US goverment does not want to do anything about it.

John Summers Colorado	Posted: 06:43 pm [PST] on August 14 2007
There are no doubt as many reasons to Invade our country as there are people. The accurate words for these folks, doing this in violation of US Laws IS Illegal Aliens. Most of these folks say they come to the US to make a better life for themselves, and their familys. Therefor they are Economic Refurgees, are they not? Yes, their government (at least Mexico) encourages them to come. Why? This will decrease the pressure on that government to take care of their own citizens; one of it's BASIC responsibilities. How much (money/taxes) are these Illegal Aliens costing YOU?

Natural born American Colorado	Posted: 04:25 pm [PST] on August 14 2007
If we don't WAKE UP we are going to lose our beautiful United States to those who are coming in and trying to take over! Don't let that happen to our children and grandchildren!! It's up to US to DO SOMETHING!! ENFORCE THE EXISTING LAWS!! THAT'S ALL IT WOULD TAKE!!

Elaine Detten Amarillo	Posted: 01:35 pm [PST] on July 13 2007
The illegal immigrant (NOT ALIENS--for gosh sakes) problem has been one of economics--the Mexicans need work, and the Americans needed workers. Now it is no longer only an economic problem, but a security one--due to terrorism. Neither Americans nor Illegal Mexican workers can risk the threat of terrorists entering the country due to unprotected borders.

Peter Y Dallas, TX	Posted: 11:12 am [PST] on July 10 2007
The term, "Illegal Immigrant" is not pejorative, it is a simple description of a fact; if a person enters this country illegally, he or she is an illegal immigrant! To afford people that enter a country illegally all or even some/many/most of the rights of persons that ARE here legally or are citizens is likewise criminal.

Sandra Beene Texas	Posted: 09:32 am [PST] on July 10 2007
I have seen this invasion and its effects very clearly now for some years. The real problem is the citizens who do not understand the many costs and those in a position of power (both local and federal) who want the USA to lose our sovereignty and be ruled by international law with citizens having NO say in anything.

American woman Southern CA	Posted: 03:12 pm [PST] on July 09 2007
America is asleep at the wheel. I'm not talking about the government. We know what the present regime in Washington is planning, or we should. I'm talking about Americans currently sitting at home twiddling their thumbs...either hoping "someone" will do whatever it takes to save these sovereign United States, or more likely, wondering what all the hubbub is about. Most are clueless. We are losing our country. Bush is leading the way with covert plans now going forward among him, Canada & Mexico to form the NAU...The North American Union. No more borders. The results of this agreement, if allowed to play-out, will destroy us! Our kids and grandkids will effectively perish as the middle classes of Canada and the U.S. are thrown together with third world Mexicans. I Have tried for the last two years, since I learned of the Security and Prosperity Partnership [spp.gov], and the developement of the NAU, to explain to folks that we must take action! As American taxpayers we have a duty to those who have fought before us for our freedom in this country! I truly believe we will experience a 21st Century Revolution. Step-up, America! Where is the outrage, the anger? Don't wait 'til it's too late.

deadeye virginia	Posted: 04:19 am [PST] on May 06 2007
"Illegal alien" is not a racial slur, it does not take race into consideration. There are many Irish illegals and Asian illegal etc. It happens that the most prevalent ,vocal,insulting and demanding are the Mexicans. If one wished to denegrate that particular illegal alien, I would advise the use of wet back, tunnel rat, beaner or taco bender. Admittedly the last two don't refer to their status as illegals, but Lopez relished repeating his examples so much that it made me want to do the same. Shame on me.Also, he is mistaken about the oriniation of WOP. I read something that makes more sense even though I forgot the last word. When some project was being worked on,a canal digging or somethin similar, the laborers wore jacket that had the initials WOP on them. It meant "works on ...." project or some other"p" word. Since the majority of the laborers were Italian, the WOP was applied to them. Could be just as offensive,I don't use it. but his version serves his purpose as do his versions of everything he is asked about. Also, what about the anti-white slurs the radicals of this bunch are constantly making? Is "Kill Gringo" considered justified?

VIDA CLAY texas	Posted: 10:00 pm [PST] on April 25 2007
he needs to let mexico worry about their people, and america will take care of american's go back to mexico , our money needs to stay here, our union's should be for our workers.their should be a law against him, being here and immigrant's boycotts.

Robert J. Medina Sun City Center, Florida	Posted: 01:28 pm [PST] on February 27 2007
NATIVO LOPEZ speaks well and is very knowledgable on the history of the migrent problems but denies our frontier which requires permission from the United States to enter, he reduces sovrenty to dollars and cents and uses the plight of the poor as a reason to give in to their demands in effect usurping the political power and the destruction of America as a Democratic country becoming just another banaba republic.