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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsafter objections to small sign advocating equality & social justice, restauranteur makes BIGGER SIGN
A Mexican restaurant in a small town in Iowa has wrapped itself in the middle of political discourse after some customers of the popular eatery took offense to a yard sign the owner placed outside.
The sign advocated equality and social justice, but some found it too politically correct and wrote letters to the owner, Alfonso Medina. Instead of taking it down, Medina placed a much bigger one using only four words and accidentally started a movement about love, tacos and politics.
"I just meant to respond with good humor," said Medina, owner of La Carreta Mexican Grill.
La Carreta has been serving Mexican food for 20 years in Marshalltown, a small community about 50 miles northeast of Des Moines. Medina took over the family restaurant business a couple of years ago. His parents migrated from Mexico more than three decades ago and he was born in Iowa.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/us/no-love-no-tacos-la-carreta-mexican-grill-trnd/index.html
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after objections to small sign advocating equality & social justice, restauranteur makes BIGGER SIGN (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Oct 2020
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If I'm ever in Marshalltown I'll make it mandatory to stop, buy some tacos, & thank them.
Enterstageleft
Oct 2020
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Enterstageleft
(3,389 posts)1. If I'm ever in Marshalltown I'll make it mandatory to stop, buy some tacos, & thank them.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,276 posts)2. The smaller sign is all over my neighborhood
including in my front yard. I can't imagine how anyone could be offended by it, but then I can't figure out how Trumpers think.
Traildogbob
(8,576 posts)3. The we believe
Sign has popped up in my neighborhood. I had to stop and take photos to send my republican family. I love it. Reads like a sign Jesus would post. Nothing so called Christians should object to.
Hekate
(90,189 posts)6. There's one at the top of our street...
I saw it at Amazon when I went looking for a car magnet that says: VOTE. Tell Them Ruth Sent you.
patphil
(6,033 posts)8. Or you could say, "VOTE. Tell them John sent you".
Two of the truly great ones moved on this year. We owe it to them.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)4. K&R!
Upthevibe
(7,879 posts)5. Demovictory9 ....Yes!
Thanks for the post....
lonely bird
(1,642 posts)7. I am not a fan of Mexican food but if I am ever in Marshalltown I will go and eat something there