Song dedication by Rosa Martha Zarate for Senator María Elena Durazo at fundraiser kick-off for her campaign to become the next LA County Supervisor in District 1. Rosa Martha is an organizer of immigrant workers and a musician who has given concerts in Central and South America (including Portugal and the United States).

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Beginning of mural creation at Pomona Valley Pride Center with Mural Unveiling ceremony this Saturday, June 14 from 2-4 pm at 235 W. Mission Blvd. In Pomona.

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Resilience is the only word to describe the commitment of a core of community leaders meeting with renowned muralist Paul Botello to preserve the murals at Cesar Chavez Park in Pomona and to develop a long-term plan for the park’s development. A follow-up planning and work-day bar b’ que has been set for Saturday, June 7th at 10 am at the park.

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Highly recommend the theatre production of Just Like Us (LatinoTheatreCo.org) held over for another week at the L A Theatre Center – based on a non-fiction book that follows four Latina high school seniors – and the problems faced by them as they navigate graduation, their dreams of going on to college, and the obstacles faced by two who face the obstacles of being undocumented (at a time before DACA and when anti- immigrant xenophobia is on the rise). The true story, based in Colorado, brings out some of the issues that our immigrant families are facing today with scapegoating, raids, and targeting taking place at an unprecedented level.

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