Latin Briefs
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Immigrants and labor rights groups to march for unconditional amnesty
Compiled by Elisabeth Pinio
Fiona MaSan Francisco community leaders and Immigrant and Workers Rights groups announced a March for Unconditional Amnesty on May 1 in San Francisco. The March will take place at Mission Cultural Center at 2 p.m. Organizers invite all immigrants and San Franciscans to participate in this event.
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S.F. will double police presence in housing authority sites
by Desirée Aquino
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced on March 6 the city’s intentions to double the number of housing authority sites that receive community policing patrols. He also introduced three criminal justice measures to reduce crime and violence including enforcement of federal trespassing on housing authority property, social services and an advisory committee for housing authority sites.
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San Francisco forum to assist youth and families
Compiled by Elisabeth Pinio
Mark LenoSan Francisco Mayor, Gavin Newsom, announced a forum to assist youth and families in the San Francisco community. The meeting will be held at the Excelsior Boys and Girls Club on April 21 at 2 p.m.
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María Shriver participates in playground building to honor César Chávez
by Desirée Aquino
César ChávezCalifornia first lady Maria Shriver joined numerous volunteers in building a playground for the Watts Labor Community Action Committee Center in Los Angeles as the kickoff of an initiative to build 10 safe playspaces across California honoring the life and legacy of Cesar E. Chávez.
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Woodfin workers temporarily back on the back on the job
by Desirée Aquino
Workers and advocates march in front of Woodfin Hotel. -
S.F. duplicará presencia policial en sitios de la autoridad de vivienda
por Desirée Aquino
El Alcalde de San Francisco Gavin Newsom anunció el 6 de marzo las intenciones de la ciudad de duplicar el número de sitios de la autoridad de vivienda que reciben patrullas de policía comunitarias. Él también introdujo tres medidas de justicia criminal para reducir el crimen y la violencia incluyendo la aplicación del traspaso federal en propiedad de autoridad de vivienda, servicios sociales y un comité consejero para los sitios de la autoridad.
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Immigrant families protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids
by Desiree Aquino
On February 28, hundreds of immigrant families gathered at the San Francisco Immigration Building on Sansome St. to protest the increase in ICE raids nationwide and in the Bay Area. This was the third day of the Week of Action Against ICE Raids for Immigrant Rights.
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Hispanics merchants inaugurate Latino supermarket
by Marvin J. Ramírez Carmen Ibarra, Anastacio Ibarra, Yanelly Ibarra, Audelio Maldonado, sobrinos (Tiffany, Miguel, David, Melanie, Carlos) Mario Ayar, Angel Ibarra,Mario C. Panoringan, Georgette Sarlers (cutting ribbon), Michael P. Guingona, Maggie Gómez (Daly City Mayor). After a mild battle with some merchant neighbors and a substantial financial effort, a San Mateo County Mexican-descent family …