The day started early,
with the band and the party committee setting
up the stage and the sound equipment, then
blocking off the street for the day's activities.
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As usual,
the festivities commenced with the traditional
Taco Bell piñata (or something approximating
a chihuahua) for the kids... |
Followed by a rousing opening
discourse...
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...inspiring those in attendance
to hit the card table, where they signed post
cards to Taco Bell by the dozens.
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As the crowd grew, the
games continued, but now for the adults, including
a serious match of tug-of-war...
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... some open mike time,
where CIW members addressed their compañeros
about the Taco Bell boycott in various indigenous
languages...
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... some spirited competition
to catch water balloons -- intact -- for a
Truth Tour t-shirt...
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... and, of
course, more signing! |
Faces in the crowd...
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... a crowd that, by the
way, continued to grow throughout the day...
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... as did the piles of
signed cards!
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As the afternoon went along,
it was time to introduce the party committee
to the crowd...
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... an appreciative crowd...
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And finally it was back
to the music to round out the day, including
our own CIW DJ, "El Sonero Mayor"
of Immokalee....
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And two Immokalee-based
bands, el Grupo Mision y el Grupo Mix. The
bands played into the night...
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... and like the bands,
the crowd didn't let nightfall get in the
way of a good party...
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... as people
stayed late, dancing and enjoying the last hours
of a great day. |
