Results tagged “raids” from Bay Voices

Signs that read “Stop the Raids and Deportations” and “Legalization for All” will high fly again on May 1st when demonstrators march to support immigration reform. Maria Umanzor reports from the Mission District.
"Don't be a snitch!" That is the clear message to the passing pedestrians from a mural on the east end of 20th Street. The artist behind the mural is Pati Zapatita - a 29-year-old Chicana activist. Actually, Pati Zapatita is not the name she was giving at birth. But she prefers to use the catchy nickname since her sense of justice sometimes conflicts with the view of the Justice Department. Sebastian Chatham reports from the Mission District.

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