- SACRAMENTO, Calif -- The
Committee to Save Merry Christmas today announced Macy's Department Stores
has agreed to return the phase "Merry Christmas" to store signage
and advertising. "On behalf of every American who celebrates the real
meaning of Christmas, we applaud Macy's decision and hope other retailers
will follower their lead," said Manual Zamorano, chairman of the Committee
to Save Merry Christmas. Macy's letter of agreement can be found at www.savemerrychristmas.org.
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- On the heels of this major victory, the Committee to
Save Merry Christmas has announced a national boycott against Sears Department
Stores for the 2005 Christmas season. "Pro-Christmas Americans should
avoid the 'Bah, Humbug' attitude of Sears this Christmas shopping season,"
said Zamorano. Sears has rejected several requests that "Merry Christmas"
signs be returned and posted in their stores and that their advertising
both acknowledge and respect the time-honored phrase "Merry Christmas."
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- "Sears is in need of an extreme makeover in regards
to their discrimination and bias against Christmas," said Zamorano.
"Over the past several years, Sears has systematically removed references
to Merry Christmas. Inviting us to shop for Christmas gifts yet eliminating
Merry Christmas is offensive to the sensibilities of millions of average
Americans. Eliminating 'Merry Christmas' is plain wrong. It's time to remove
Sears from your Christmas shopping list."
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- The Committee to Save Merry Christmas is asking Americans
to boycott Sears and shop elsewhere. Americans should contact Sears and
urge them to respect to "Merry Christmas":
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- Mr. Aylwin Lewis
- President & CEO Sears, Roebuck and Company
- 3333 Beverley Road
- Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
- phone (847) 286-2500
- fax (847) 286-7829
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- "It's the height of hypocrisy for Sears to make
tens of millions of dollars selling Christmas presents, yet coldly refuse
to acknowledge Christmas," said Zamorano. "What's the holiday
all about, anyway? Politically-correct phases like 'Seasons Greetings'
and 'Happy Holidays' are no substitute for the real thing."
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