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UPDATE #3: Arizona Boycott

The 2010 Border Governors Conference, which was to be held in Phoenix in September, was cancelled by Arizona Gov. (and conference chair) Janice Brewer last week after the governors of six Mexican states announced they wouldn’t be attending because of … Continue reading

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UPDATE #2: Arizona Boycott

DMAI, ASAE, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have come out against the economic boycott of Arizona — with an emphasis on meetings and tourism — proposed in response to the state’s new immigration law. (Click here for a previous … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Arizona Boycott

Arizona’s new immigration law is continuing to ripple through the meetings and hospitality industry, with U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva’s call for an economic boycott of his state further muddying the waters. Last week, The Arizona Republic reported that “six groups … Continue reading

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‘A Large Source of Visitors and Revenue’

In response to Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) has called for an economic boycott of the Grand Canyon State — especially as a meeting destination. Grijalva said in a statement: We are calling on organizations … Continue reading

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