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...other citizen on this earth. The easiest way to learn this is to posses both U.S. and Guatemalan passports. My U.S. passport gives me the freedom to travel the entire world with ease, while my Guatemalan passport limits me to Central America. My U.S. passport stopped the shoves of Mexican officials on my trip, and my U.S. passport could have saved me from having my money taken by smugglers. Perhaps the saddest thing of all is that the Guatemalan government cares more about my safety and well-being as a U.S. citizen than as a Guatemalan citizen. These inequalities...
...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 me a lot of opportunities," said...
...Juan Soto, who works at Durango Western Wear, said his boss has given everyone the day off - with pay - to march, but he personally will not protest. "I think there have already been too many marches. We?ve made our point," said the Mexican-born Soto, who says he is a legal resident. He plans to stay home and honor the spirit of the boycott. "I?ll watch it on TV, but I plan to spend zero dollars." He said the true economic impact of work stoppages by immigrants - legal and illegal - will be felt not from a boycott lasting...
...Boosting the ranks at today?s events are a sizeable number of supportive non-immigrants. Colleen Gomez, a mother of two, whose ex-husband is Mexican, will be marching with her two hooky-playing daughters ages 14 and 6. "I grew up around Mexicans, and if people are over here and work hard, why shouldn?t they be able to stay?" said Gomez, a Chicago native who described her heritage as German, Irish and Danish. Gomez said the march may be as educational for her half-Mexican children as a day spent in school. She notified their schools of their...
...Similarly, Mario Perez, a Mexican with his green card who is trying to become a citizen, couldn?t skip class at Malcolm X College, a community college a few blocks from Union Park. ?I have an English test. Maybe I?ll go over there later, but this I have to do,? said Perez, 62, who has been in the country for about 40 years. ?That?s what I?m doing. I?m bettering myself. I want...