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Kennedy Visit To Los Angeles
title Kennedy Visit To Los Angelesdescription Members of the Kennedy family at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church fiesta. Identified are, from left to right: Father Lawrence, Edward Roybal (background), Eddie Rodriguez (to the left of the MC), unidentified woman, Eunice Kennedy, unidentified woman, and Judge Carlos Ferran. 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 Clergy--California--East Los Angeles Catholic Church--California--East Los Angeles--Clergy Catholic Churches--California--East Los Angeles Radio Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Roybal, Edward Ross,--1916-2005 Rodriguez, Eddie Radio Broadcasters--United States East Los Angeles (Calif.) Television Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Shriver, Eunice Kennedy Carnivals--California--East Los Angeles Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church (East Los Angeles, Calif.) Television Producers And Directors--United States City Council Members--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)