People did not go to work. People did not shop, did not participate actively in the economy. It was significant.

The economy is picking up. You have a lot more people looking for work. That's a good sign.

We have had large marches before, and these were some of the biggest, but never before have we seen such participation in the Latino community in an economic boycott.

On one hand we want cheap food, cheap labor - then we refuse to give them a way to be here legally.

We're pleased that the state is finally enforcing the terms of this agreement. It's been a long time coming. Global has violated a number of state laws, and we think this is an appropriate action.

They just rely on people driving farther and farther to get to work. But for the economy here to grow, we need to provide a place for employees to live. Gas at $2.57 a gallon makes it pretty hard for someone making $12 an hour to drive a long way.