Hispanic Groups Boycott Rodeo For Not Doing Enough To Allow Hispanics To Torment Animals

Hispanic groups have asked Texans to boycott a Houston -rodeo- “livestock show” because -they’re a bunch of whiners- they think it doesn’t feature enough Hispanics and are upset that a Tejano band is not taking center stage:

Among complaints from the newly-formed group VIVE Tejano-Houston — made up of representatives from the Tejano music industry, Houston-area politicians and members of other professional organizations — is the type of performers at the show’s main venue on Go Tejano Day.

Ruben Cubillos, co-founder of the group, said that they object to the hiring of non-Tejano performers to play at the show’s main venue that day.

Leroy Shafer, the show’s chief operating officer, said Go Tejano Day is about Hispanic culture, not just one type of music. This year’s Go Tejano Day on March 16 will feature Duelo, a norteno band from Roma, and Los Horoscopos de Durango, a duranguense act from Chicago.

They’re aware “Tejano” also means “from Texas,” right? No? Ok.

He said that a Tejano act won’t take center stage because the genre’s popularity has been waning. Tejano bands are scheduled to play on smaller stages.

Show organizers say this isn’t the first time Go Tejano Day lacked a traditional Tejano artist on the main stage.

“If, in fact, they’re asking people to stay away because they’re trying to keep this genre of music on a big stage, then they’re asking people to go against the very essence of what this day is,” Shafer said. “They’re asking them not to come out and celebrate being Hispanic.”

We’d offer some queso blanco to go with that whine, but we’re too busy scaring the shit out of this little baby cow. And calling it a fatty.

Hispanic group calls for boycott of Houston Rodeo [Chron]