Manuel and Avrana Arechiga, daughters, Aurora Vargas and Victoria Augustain, and granddaughters, Ida and Ivy Augustain, stand next to Councilman, Edward Roybal as new developments transpire in the Chávez Ravine controversy. The lack of personal consultation toward the families was severely criticized by Councilman Roybal. 1122 persons protesting the evictions of families, including the Arechiga family, signed petitions. Photo dated: May 19, 1959.
Roybal, Edward Ross,--1916-2005 Los Angeles (Calif.).--City Council City council members--California--Los Angeles Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles Eviction--California--Los Angeles Chávez Ravine (Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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