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Troubleshooter · 11-17-2005, 12:26 PM

Immigration shoes?

Posted by Maria Luisa Tucker at 8:57 AM on November 17, 2005.

When sneakers and human cannonballs enter the immigration debate, you know things are truly absurd.

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/28401/

At the San Diego-Tijuana border, a sneaker has become political art. It's not just any sneaker, it's the Brinco, a shoe designed exclusively for Mexicans illegally crossing into the U.S. (Brinco means "jump" in Spanish, which refers to crossing the border.)

The Brinco is the brainchild of Judi Werthein, an artist in residence at a contemporary arts organization called inSite , which produces public art projects in the San Diego - Tijuana area. She says she created the shoes both to spark discussion and to aid immigrants...

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Tonchi · 11-17-2005, 05:14 PM

Any wetback with a grain of experience will SELL these free shoes in the mercado and use the money to pay for food. Footwear is the least of their problems.

11-17-2005, 05:39 PM

Well, if you can't beat them, join them I guess. At $215.00 a pop someone is making a nice profit off our illegal immigration woes. I'm glad SOMEONE is looking on the bright side of it all.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-19-2005, 03:09 AM

Marichiko, I like that post.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-19-2005, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonchi

Any wetback with a grain of experience will SELL these free shoes in the mercado and use the money to pay for food. Footwear is the least of their problems.

Yes! ebay.

11-17-2005, 12:26 PM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Wetback running shoes... Immigration shoes? Posted by Maria Luisa Tucker at 8:57 AM on November 17, 2005. When sneakers and human cannonballs enter the immigration debate, you know things are truly absurd. http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/28401/ At the San Diego-Tijuana border, a sneaker has become political art. It's not just any sneaker, it's the Brinco, a shoe designed exclusively for Mexicans illegally crossing into the U.S. (Brinco means "jump" in Spanish, which refers to crossing the border.) The Brinco is the brainchild of Judi Werthein, an artist in residence at a contemporary arts organization called inSite , which produces public art projects in the San Diego - Tijuana area. She says she created the shoes both to spark discussion and to aid immigrants... ...more... __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

11-17-2005, 05:14 PM	#2
Tonchi Victim of gravity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding in plain sight Posts: 1,412	Any wetback with a grain of experience will SELL these free shoes in the mercado and use the money to pay for food. Footwear is the least of their problems. __________________ Everything you've ever heard about Fresno is true.

11-19-2005, 03:09 AM	#4
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Marichiko, I like that post. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

11-17-2005, 05:39 PM	#3
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Well, if you can't beat them, join them I guess. At $215.00 a pop someone is making a nice profit off our illegal immigration woes. I'm glad SOMEONE is looking on the bright side of it all.

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