tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531483634246394404.post8037003718637904086..comments2023-06-20T04:39:47.921-07:00Comments on A Pasadena Latina: Voces presentes/Voices hereLatino Heritagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531483634246394404.post-70496927943533529062010-08-08T12:33:18.179-07:002010-08-08T12:33:18.179-07:00I hope to highlight some folks who live and work i...I hope to highlight some folks who live and work in the area who have different heritages/countries of origin. In 2000 I think folks with Salvadoreño heritage comprised about 3% of the Latino population in Pasadena. <br /><br />Many Latinos, from different geographical areas, remind me of the old Jack Smith/Herb Caen rivalry. Each immensely proud of where they live; often feeling that their homeland (LA/San Francisco) was the best place on earth. With many Latinos you can add a category of pride to personal or familial origins.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531483634246394404.post-21537669174997959922010-08-08T08:04:37.700-07:002010-08-08T08:04:37.700-07:00It surprises me sometimes to find out how people r...It surprises me sometimes to find out how people regard things based on old opinions. Even businesses are run (and lost) based on suppositions rather than realities. <br /><br />The world is a constantly changing place and Pasadena exemplifies that. Mr. Alvarado is perhaps unique, but he is becoming less so--and I mean that in a good way.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.com