"Next List" piece featuring ten people who are shaping the future of Maine's eco
Date
9-27-2004
Pages
20
Abstract
"Next List" piece featuring ten people who are shaping the future of Maine's economy, with a profile of Juan Gonzalez, owner of La Bodega Latina in Portland. Since the opening the ethnic grocery eight years ago, the store has become a de facto community center, neighborhood hangout, and recently, a civil rights watchdog center. Gonzalez, 36, feels a responsibility to speak out on issues that affect Portland's immigrant community. In January, Gonzalez organized a protest march after federal immigration officials swept through Portland agencies and businesses that cater to immigrants.
Subjects
Citizen activists, La Bodega Latina Portland, Gonzales, Juan
Recommended Citation
Cavallaro, Michaela, ""Next List" piece featuring ten people who are shaping the future of Maine's eco" (2004). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 2861.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/2861
Source
Mainebiz