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Journalists With Deputy Mayor
title Journalists With Deputy Mayordescription Officers of the Latin American Press Association at podium with deputy mayor; Armando Guerra is 3rd from left.subject Journalists--United States Municipal Officials And Employees--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Microphones Podiums--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Latin American Press Associationcontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Journalists Visiting Israel
title Journalists Visiting Israeldescription Pete Rodriguez (2nd from left) in Israel as part of a mission on behalf of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Israeli President Yitzhak Navon is at far right. Pete Rodriguez was born in Sonora, Mexico in 1919, and came to Los Angeles in 1923. His family moved to California as political refugees due to his father’s involvement in the 1910 Mexican Revolution. His family lived in “Sonoratown” near Macy and Olvera Streets before later moving to Boyle Heights. In 1925 his family moved to Catalina to join his uncles, who were some of the many Mexican laborers who built Avalon Bay. His father returned to Mexico to participate in the Partido Liberal Nacional (National Liberal Party) and Pete moved with his family to Orange County, then later returned to Boyle Heights in 1931. He attended Stevenson Junior High and Roosevelt High School, from which he graduated in 1937. His mother worked long hours as a seamstress to provide for her family during the Depression. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1943 as a paratrooper, but due to a bad knee was placed in limited service and left after 12 weeks. He worked as a lumberjack until 1946, when he returned to Los Angeles. He met and married his wife, with whom he had three children, in 1947. He began working in radio in 1949. He and his brother, Eddie, worked for KPMO and KFVD and hosted a show called “Buenos Días.” They later began to produce television shows and movies, such as “Fandango” on CBS and the Academy-Award nominated “The Cadillac.” In the 1960s Pete joined a group called Justicia, which advocated for justice for Chicanos in the film industry. Pete was hired at ABC through his involvement with Justicia. He worked as the Community Affairs director and was involved with any issues regarding Mexican or Chicano people at ABC. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Journalists--United States Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Presidents--Israel National Association Of Hispanic Journalists (U.S.) Rodriguez, Pete Television Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees Navon, Yitsh?Ak? Israel Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Television Producers And Directors--United Statescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Award Fund Raiser
title Award Fund Raiserdescription Attendees of the California Latino Athletes of the Year award fund raiser, from left to right, Peter Lawrence Rodriguez, Helen Rodriguez, Henry Alfaro, and Pete Rodriguez. Pete Rodriguez was born in Sonora, Mexico in 1919, and came to Los Angeles in 1923. His family moved to California as political refugees due to his father’s involvement in the 1910 Mexican Revolution. His family lived in “Sonoratown” near Macy and Olvera Streets before later moving to Boyle Heights. In 1925 his family moved to Catalina to join his uncles, who were some of the many Mexican laborers who built Avalon Bay. His father returned to Mexico to participate in the Partido Liberal Nacional (National Liberal Party) and Pete moved with his family to Orange County, then later returned to Boyle Heights in 1931. He attended Stevenson Junior High and Roosevelt High School, from which he graduated in 1937. His mother worked long hours as a seamstress to provide for her family during the Depression. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1943 as a paratrooper, but due to a bad knee was placed in limited service and left after 12 weeks. He worked as a lumberjack until 1946, when he returned to Los Angeles. He met and married his wife, with whom he had three children, in 1947. He began working in radio in 1949. He and his brother, Eddie, worked for KPMO and KFVD and hosted a show called “Buenos Días.” They later began to produce television shows and movies, such as “Fandango” on CBS and the Academy-Award nominated “The Cadillac.” In the 1960s Pete joined a group called Justicia, which advocated for justice for Chicanos in the film industry. Pete was hired at ABC through his involvement with Justicia. He worked as the Community Affairs director and was involved with any issues regarding Mexican or Chicano people at ABC. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Television Journalists--United States Television Producers And Directors--United States Group Portraits Journalists--United States Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Alfaro, Henry Television Actors And Actresses--United States Rodriguez, Peter Rodriguez, Pete Television Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees Portrait Photographs Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Fund Raising--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Journalists Visiting Israel
title Journalists Visiting Israeldescription Pete Rodriguez (right) in Israel as part of a mission on behalf of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Pete Rodriguez was born in Sonora, Mexico in 1919, and came to Los Angeles in 1923. His family moved to California as political refugees due to his father’s involvement in the 1910 Mexican Revolution. His family lived in “Sonoratown” near Macy and Olvera Streets before later moving to Boyle Heights. In 1925 his family moved to Catalina to join his uncles, who were some of the many Mexican laborers who built Avalon Bay. His father returned to Mexico to participate in the Partido Liberal Nacional (National Liberal Party) and Pete moved with his family to Orange County, then later returned to Boyle Heights in 1931. He attended Stevenson Junior High and Roosevelt High School, from which he graduated in 1937. His mother worked long hours as a seamstress to provide for her family during the Depression. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1943 as a paratrooper, but due to a bad knee was placed in limited service and left after 12 weeks. He worked as a lumberjack until 1946, when he returned to Los Angeles. He met and married his wife, with whom he had three children, in 1947. He began working in radio in 1949. He and his brother, Eddie, worked for KPMO and KFVD and hosted a show called “Buenos Días.” They later began to produce television shows and movies, such as “Fandango” on CBS and the Academy-Award nominated “The Cadillac.” In the 1960s Pete joined a group called Justicia, which advocated for justice for Chicanos in the film industry. Pete was hired at ABC through his involvement with Justicia. He worked as the Community Affairs director and was involved with any issues regarding Mexican or Chicano people at ABC. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Journalists--United States Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs National Association Of Hispanic Journalists (U.S.) Rodriguez, Pete Television Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Israel Television Producers And Directors--United Statescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
California Chicano News Media Association Fundraiser
title California Chicano News Media Association Fundraiserdescription Pete Rodriguez was born in Sonora, Mexico in 1919, and came to Los Angeles in 1923. His family moved to California as political refugees due to his father’s involvement in the 1910 Mexican Revolution. His family lived in “Sonoratown” near Macy and Olvera Streets before later moving to Boyle Heights. In 1925 his family moved to Catalina to join his uncles, who were some of the many Mexican laborers who built Avalon Bay. His father returned to Mexico to participate in the Partido Liberal Nacional (National Liberal Party) and Pete moved with his family to Orange County, then later returned to Boyle Heights in 1931. He attended Stevenson Junior High and Roosevelt High School, from which he graduated in 1937. His mother worked long hours as a seamstress to provide for her family during the Depression. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1943 as a paratrooper, but due to a bad knee was placed in limited service and left after 12 weeks. He worked as a lumberjack until 1946, when he returned to Los Angeles. He met and married his wife, with whom he had three children, in 1947. He began working in radio in 1949. He and his brother, Eddie, worked for KPMO and KFVD and hosted a show called “Buenos Días.” They later began to produce television shows and movies, such as “Fandango” on CBS and the Academy-Award nominated “The Cadillac.” In the 1960s Pete joined a group called Justicia, which advocated for justice for Chicanos in the film industry. Pete was hired at ABC through his involvement with Justicia. He worked as the Community Affairs director and was involved with any issues regarding Mexican or Chicano people at ABC. Reporter Henry Alfaro (left) with an unidentified man (center) and television producer Pete Rodriguez at a fundraiser for the California Chicano News Media Association in Los Angeles. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject California Chicano News Media Association Television Journalists--United States Television Producers And Directors--United States Group Portraits Journalists--United States Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Alfaro, Henry Rodriguez, Pete Television Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Fund Raising--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)