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Protestors Urged Not To Bring Mexican Flags

By Samantha Hayes, KSL News

April 5, 2006

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=187019

Thousands of Utahns will march again this weekend over Immigration reform.

However this time, some Latinos will be leaving the Mexican flag at home.

In an open letter, Representative Chris Cannon urged protestors to consider how they are expressing themselves.

There are protestors who say the Mexican flag is a symbol of pride, others who say the issue is American Citizenship - and only American flags should be seen.

While protesting a very controversial issue, Utah students created a bit of controversy themselves: Walking out of class, and waving Mexican flags.

It prompted this statement from Utah Representative Chris Cannon:

"Marching through the streets carrying the flags of other nations, burning flags, chanting racial slurs, and otherwise demeaning those of differing opinions are not the kinds of "protests" that contribute to a meaningful debate.."...

Organizers are asking participants to only bring USA and Utah flags as a sign of respect....

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