The Latino cultural organization, which was recently involved in
an anti-gentrification protest in downtown Santa Ana, will be
without a home as of Wednesday.
Tag: Carolina Sarmiento
Santa Ana Gentrification Battle Breaks Into Song
Young Latinos stormed Saturday’s Art Walk and used song, dance
and theater to protest what they and others say is an effort to rob
downtown of its Latino identity.
The Two Sides of the El Centro Ouster
The son of downtown land owner Irving Chase says the Latino
nonprofit El Centro Cultural de Mexico was forced from a building
owned by Chase’s father-in-law because of neglect. El Centro
leaders say their ouster is part of a gentrification plan.
Debating Santa Ana’s Downtown Facelift
Larry Mantle brought his AirTalk show to Santa Ana to discuss
the battle between the city and many of its residents over the soul
of the downtown core.









