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Yesterday | OELA Newsline

Celebrating a Thriving Culture

“The Hispanic population is definitely growing in the area. And a lot of them are settling to the South Side.”

Roja Heydarpour reports that at McNichols Plaza School for the first time in many years, teachers and students celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Monday. via OELA Newsline

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Friday May 9 | The Columbian

Southern Idaho student arrested during flag protests

“We have asked the whole matter be investigated”

A student was arrested and security tightened at a southern Idaho high school in a week of racial tension that began when a teacher confiscated the Mexican flag of a student celebrating Cinco de Mayo. via The Columbian

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Friday May 9 | Weirton Daily Times

Woman's club celebrates, installs l.....

“The long-range plan you can live with is the main objective of our administration and the accomplishments of the Steubenville club will be remembered for years to come, she noted. "When we forget ourselves, it is when we will be the most remembered”

Cinco de Mayo was celebrated at the luncheon meeting of the OFWC/GFWC Woman's Club held at the club house. via Weirton Daily Times

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Thursday May 8 | Culinary Fool

Belated Cinco de Mayo

I ended up being busier than expected on Cinco de Mayo and so I didn't do anything special to celebrate. via Culinary Fool

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Wednesday May 7 | Las Cruces Sun-News

Idaho student says teacher tossed his Mexican flag in trash

“We train for that and talk about that. If there is a teacher making derogatory comments we don't approve of that. We also don't approve of a student disrupting the classroom.”

A high school student says he may file a lawsuit against a physical education teacher who took a Mexican flag he had brought for Cinco de Mayo and put it in the garbage. via Las Cruces Sun-News

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Tuesday May 6 | Arizona Republic

McCain reaches out to Latinos for votes

“It just sounds like McCain is playing it really, really cautious right now with the Hispanic community.”

John McCain is in a delicate political position. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee is hoping to appeal to increasingly influential Hispanic electorates in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado ... via Arizona Republic

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Monday May 5 | KIRO-TV Seattle

Border Battle Damages GOP, McCain Says

“On this day in 1862, a small group of Mexican troops overcame overwhelming force to win the Battle of Puebla”

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Monday that the focus on illegal immigration during the Republican primary season harmed his party's image among Hispanics. via KIRO-TV Seattle

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Monday May 5 | Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

Taco shop owner now joins America's Cinco de Mayo fun

“My husband and I always wanted to have a small business”

Inside her store and restaurant, behind the tamarind candy and the fried chickpeas with chili powder, stands Angelica "Kelly" Saucedo. via Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

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Sunday May 4 | Santa Cruz Sentinel

Tens of thousands line Market Street for Cinco Del Mayo parade

“It doesn't matter where you are from. It is gorgeous out, and you're in a wonderful place.”

Tens of thousands of people lined Market Street, craning their necks to see horses, people and "dancing" low-riders as San Jose's 25th annual Cinco de Mayo parade cruised through downtown. via Santa Cruz Sentinel

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Sunday May 4 | Beep!

Weather is no problema for Cinco de Mayo parade

“When you have a big core of volunteers, it's going to be more successful”

Gray skies and sporadic rain couldn't stop the 10th annual Cinco de Mayo parade from dancing through the streets of Elgin. via Beep!

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