Cinco de Mayo: Sister Cities Guadalajara & Portland Celebrate

I took Amtrak down to Portland & my friend Robin rented a car & came up from Portland. We went to the Mariachi Mass in a big tent, with the Ballet Folklorico as well, and flowers for the Virgin of Guadalupe from children. Then we headed to the adjacent bar for Margaritas and on down the midway past the rides, the Guadalajara pavillion, unbelievably, the Scientology pavillion.



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Obama on Cinco de Mayo

"As Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we’re reminded that while Mexico’s cultural traditions are an important part of who we are as Americans, the American dream is still out of reach for too many Latinos. Only eleven percent of Latinos obtain a college degree, which is why we need to make college affordable for all. Nearly a third of America’s uninsured are Latino, which is why we need to provide universal health care for every American. And our broken immigration system works for neither the immigrant families who are being torn apart nor the workers who are concerned about unfair competition, which is why we need to pass comprehensive immigration reform once and for all. So while I hope that all Americans are enjoying this Cinco de Mayo, I also hope that when the celebrations come to an end, we’ll take up the cause of coming together as Americans to solve our common challenges and put the American dream within reach for every family in this country."