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Councilman Art Snyder Presents Resolution
title Councilman Art Snyder Presents Resolutiondescription L to R Congressman Edward Roybal, Congressman Billy Mills, L.A. City Councilman Art Snyder, Vincent Ximenez, City Councilman Gilbert Lindsay, at presentation of Council Resolution to Mr. Ximemez.subject Men--California--Los Angeles Group Portraits Resolutions Roybal, Edward Ross,--1916-2005 Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Legislators--United States Mills, Billy G Snyder, Art Portrait Photographs Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Lindsay, Gilbert City Council Members--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony In Boyle Heights
title Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony In Boyle Heightsdescription Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Evergreen Senior Citizens' Center in Boyle Heights, circa 1968. Congressman Edward Roybal is 3rd from right, Councilman Art Snyder is 3rd from left.subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Roybal, Edward Ross,--1916-2005 Boyle Heights (Los Angeles, Calif.) Legislators--United States Snyder, Art Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs City Council Members--California--Los Angeles Evergreen Senior Citizens' Center (Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Calif.)contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance
title Martin Luther King, Jr. Observancedescription As steady rain fell on Pershing Square, officials observing Martin Luther King Jr. week held hands during the singing of "We Shall Overcome." From left: Dr. Joseph Lowery, SCLC National President; Rev. James Lawson, Holman Methodist Church; State Senator Nate Holden; Mexican-American community leader David Ochoa; SCLC West head Manesba Tackett; Dr. Ernie Smith, Drew Postgraduate Medical School; and Evelyn Occina, SCLC West board member. The program followed a memorial march on January 14, 1978.artist/creator Unknownsubject Tackett, Manesba Pershing Square (Los Angeles, Calif.) Holden, Nate Herald-Examiner Collection Photographs Legislators--United States Smith, Ernie Adolphus,--1938- King, Martin Luther,--Jr.,--1929-1968 Occina, Evelyn Ochoa, David Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Photographs Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Methodist Church--Clergy Lawson, James M.,--1928- Lowery, Joseph--(Joseph E.)contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Reception For Xavier Becerra
title Reception For Xavier Becerradescription A reception for Xavier Becerra at a home in Cypress Park in the 1980's, during his Congressional campaign. From left, a neighbor, Mike, Becerra, and the reception hosts, Lorenza and Alberto. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Political Campaigns--California--Los Angeles Group Portraits Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Legislators--United States Cypress Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Becerra, Xavier,--1958- Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Politicians--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Public Artwork Dedication
title Public Artwork Dedicationdescription Group in City Terrace attending the dedication of David Moreno's sculpture of the Aztec Goddess, Coyolxauhqui. From left to right are: Moreno; producer of the dedication, Ramon Torres; Senator Art Torres; Assemblywoman Gloria Molina; Larry Gonzalez. 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 Group Portraits Dedications--California--Los Angeles County Sculpture--California--Los Angeles County Coyolxauhqui (Aztec Deity)--Art Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Moreno, David Legislators--United States Sculptors--United States Molina, Gloria Crowds--California--Los Angeles County City Terrace (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Unincorporated Areas--California--Los Angeles County Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Public Sculpture--California--Los Angeles County Streets--California--Los Angeles County Torres, Artcontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)