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Plaza De La Raza Plans Unveiled
title Plaza De La Raza Plans Unveileddescription Margo Albert reviews model of an expanded Plaza de la Raza as Mayor Tom Bradley and other politicians look on. Included are City Councilman Art Snyder (2nd from left), Mayor Bradley (3rd from left), State Assembly members Art Torres (2nd from right), and Richard Alatorre (far right).subject Bradley, Tom,--1917-1998 Margo,--1918?-1955 Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Municipal Ceremonial--California--Los Angeles Women In Art--California--Los Angeles Snyder, Art Alatorre, Richard Plaza De La Raza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Politicians--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Unveiling At Plaza De La Raza
title Unveiling At Plaza De La Razadescription Jose Ramon Lopez-Portillo (in white) and Councilman Art Snyder (center, with microphone) at plaza de la Raza, at the unveiling of a portrait of Mexican president Jose Lopez-Portillo (in background), 1980.subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Municipal Ceremonial--California--Los Angeles Snyder, Art Lopez-Portillo, Jose Ramon Plaza De La Raza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Event At Plaza De La Raza
title Event At Plaza De La Razadescription Enjoying refreshments at Plaza de la Raza in Lincoln Heights are, from left to right, Hollywood agent Jerry Velasco, Carmen Zapata, television producer Pete Rodriguez, and actress Alma Beltran. 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 Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Motion Picture Actors And Actresses--United States Zapata, Carmen Beltran, Alma Rodriguez, Pete Television Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees Plaza De La Raza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Artists' Representatives--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Velasco, Jerry Television Producers And Directors--United States Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles, Calif.)contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Jay Levin And Gary Leonard
title Jay Levin And Gary Leonarddescription L.A. Weekly founder Jay Levin (left), and photographer Gary Leonard (right), attending a Chicano Art Party at Plaza de la Raza. Mr. Levin was the founder, former editor and President of the Los Angeles Weekly. Founded in 1978, the L.A. Weekly became the largest circulating and most advertising-rich free weekly newspaper in the country. The paper also won numerous journalism awards and was widely regarded as the most dynamic, if not "best", weekly newspaper in the country. The LA Weekly was sold in 1995 to the Village Voice Company. Gary Leonard has been a photojournalist for over thirty years, specializing in anything and everything in Southern California. His photographs are regularly featured in the L.A. Downtown News, as well as other numerous publications. Photo dated: June 23, 2005.artist/creator Leonard, Garysubject Levin, Jay Newspaper Editors--California--Los Angeles Leonard, Gary Gary Leonard Collection Photographs Photographers--California--Los Angeles Photojournalists--California--Los Angeles Plaza De La Raza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Mayors--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)