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Latino activists organize alternative event to support the national boycott

By Martha Sarabia

In a surprisingly active participation during weeks of protest against some proposed laws in Congress considered to be anti-immigrants, Latinos in North San Diego County are preparing for the national boycott day on May 1.

The boycott is organized by many activists nationwide, who mainly oppose immigration bill HR 4437 that if it is approved, it would declare all undocumented immigrants in the United States as felons. They are asking immigrant communities to abstain from going to work, sending their children to school and spending any money to show their importance in the nation’s economy.

In order to support this boycott but with a different approach, various community organizations in North County have come together to organize the “Cultural and Informative Event in Support of the Boycott.”

“We want people to participate in some type of action that day instead of just being at home. We want them to come and get informed, involved and at the same time celebrate our culture,” said Yesenia Balcazar, co-coordinator of the Vista Human Rights Committee.

“We want to provide a safe, fun and informative place for people who are going to be supporting the boycott to come and get information,” she added.

Luis Higinio, another event organizer, believes that the gathering provides a different type of venue for the historical event.

“We want to offer a different outlet for the community,” said Higinio, member of the Coalition for Justice, Peace and Dignity in Vista.

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