Progress Now Action

In order to preserve our liberties, we must not allow hate and bigotry to go unanswered.

Earlier this week a popular right-wing host on Denver's KOA radio, "Gunny" Bob Newman, stated on-air that "every Muslim immigrant to America who holds a green card, a visa, or who is a naturalized citizen [should] be required by law to wear a GPS tracking bracelet at all times," and that the government should "bug their places of work and their residences" and monitor "[a]ll mosques and community centers."

During World War II, people like Gunny Bob stoked the fears that resulted in tens of thousands of Japanese Americans being rounded up and sent to prison camps in the name of national security. This was a dark time in our nation's history and we must not allow it to happen again.

To the extent that anyone's rights are not protected under the Constitution, no one's rights are protected. Of course, Gunny Bob has the right to speak his mind freely. But we also have the right to respond to him with one loud voice, telling Gunny Bob, KOA radio, and their sponsors that we will not tolerate hate.

Tell "Gunny" Bob Newman's advertisers: don't pay for this. Click here to sign the petition:

dontpayforhate.com

Read the full report at Colorado Media Matters here.

Once you've signed the petition, take a moment right now to call advertisers on Newman's radio program and ask them to stop paying for hate.

UPDATE: After you've called any of the advertisers, post a comment and tell how the call went and what the response was.
Newsradio 850AM "The Gunny Bob Show" advertisers for May 9, 2007:

Revive, Inc.
6501 West 91st Avenue
Westminster, CO 80031
Phone: (303) 426-0373
Fax: (303) 426-0442

B&M Transmission
Owner: James
Denver, Aurora, Highlands
Phone: (303) 693-1400

Lithia Dodge of Cherry Creek
2727 South Havana Street
Aurora, Colorado 80014
Phone: 1-888-794-0264
Fax: 303-695-6054

Rocky's Autos
6350 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80221
Phone: 303-426-4646

Double Eagle Casino and Resort
400-442 E. BENNETT AVE.
CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO 80813
Phone: 719-689-5011

Coyote Motorsports
Owners: David Wagner and Steve Trujillo
301 East 57th Ave Denver CO 80216
Phone: (303) 293-8000 Fax: (303) 292-6944

Excel Roofing (ADS HALTED!)
Owner: J Bretz
3560 S Lincoln St
Englewood, CO 80113-3632
(303) 761-6400

Three Tomatoes Restaurant (ADS HALTED!)
3050 Illinois St
Golden, CO 80401-6033
(303) 433-3332

Ralph Schomp BMW Honda Mini (ADS HALTED!)
5700 S Broadway
Littleton, CO 80121-8007
(303)798-1500

Clark Auto
Owner: Lance
1207 S Platte River
Denver, CO 80223-3144
(303) 733-2274

Freeway Ford
Owner: Bob Barbie
4471 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80222-5022
(303) 757-3673

Thanks for your support.