Ho ho, those funny, witty, ever-dependable College Republicans are at it again:

A Boise State University student group has angered area Hispanic leaders and others by promoting a speech about immigration with a “food stamp drawing” that requires climbing through a hole in a fence and offering fake identification for a shot at winning dinner at a local Mexican restaurant.
Owners of Chapala, the restaurant named in a promotional flier for the event, also aren’t amused — and say they are considering a lawsuit against BSU’s College Republicans.

Faviola Marin, co-owner of the local restaurant chain, said Chapala had nothing to do with the promotion or the student group.

“We’re really upset about it,” Marin said Sunday night. “We’ve had a lot of upset customers and phone calls.”

Marin said one of their Boise restaurants has been broken into twice in the past week, and she believes the vandalism is connected to the flier.

“We want an apology,” Marin said, noting that Chapala has supported BSU’s Cinco de Mayo activities and scholarships for Hispanic students. “Nobody has said anything to us.”

BSU College Republicans President Jonathan Sawmiller said Chapala’s name was taken off the fliers as soon as the restaurant called and complained to a BSU official. He said he believes that quick response should quell a lawsuit.

“There was no intention on our part to defame them in any way,” Sawmiller said.  Read more