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...strikes are being officially discouraged by organizers of May 1 immigrant solidarity activities in and around Chicago, nearly all independent retailers in Cicero, among other heavily Hispanic communities, will be closed for the day to allow workers to participate in the day?s political events. Jose Torres, owner of El Meson Mexican restaurant, closed his busy taqueria on Cermak Road - forgoing nearly $3000 in revenues - so he could take to the streets along with his immediate family and 18 employees, all of whom will be paid their regular salary for the day. "This country has given...
...city's most popular radio DJ's, Eddie "el Piolin" Sotelo, who stirred passions and whipped up enthusiasm for the March 25 boycott, didn't report to his mike this morning, in support of the boycott, and the station aired a previously taped show. Meanwhile, over the weekend, some members of the We Are America coalition were disheartened to hear that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa would be traveling to Dallas for NFL meetings, rather than participating in their afternoon march. Villaraigosa told TIME.com in March that he preferred to lobby for the McCain-Kennedy Senate bill on immigration reform rather than...
...Latino culture. This year’s “Presencia Latina” will include what Pineda calls “as large a variety as possible.” The evening performance will include a food festival with dishes hailing from several different countries, including Mexico, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Peru. Opening with a poetry reading, the show will feature a wide spectrum of dances ranging from samba and reggaeton to salsa and hip hop, as well as a performance by Mariachi Veritas, who have taken part in “Presencia Latina?...
...EL SCORCHO...
...Could you tell me about the experiences that led you to write “El Scorcho?...