{"id":31447,"date":"2016-02-23T13:54:27","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T19:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=31447"},"modified":"2016-02-23T15:44:05","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T21:44:05","slug":"demonstrators-boo-latino-officials-for-endorsing-chinese-american-candidate-theresa-mah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/demonstrators-boo-latino-officials-for-endorsing-chinese-american-candidate-theresa-mah\/","title":{"rendered":"Demonstrators boo Latino officials for endorsing Chinese-American candidate Theresa Mah"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ya Zhou<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shouting \u201csold out, sold out,\u201d a group of protesters loudly booed and nearly prevented congressman Luis Gutierrez and other local elected officials from announcing their support of Theresa Mah, a Chinese-American candidate running for 2nd District state representative.<\/p>\n

The endorsement of Mah took place in the Plaza Tenochtitlan in Pilsen on Monday afternoon, where Mah came with a group of supporters and 15th Ward Ald. Raymond Lopez and 12th Ward Ald. George Cardenas.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is really wonderful to have more diversity in terms of people who are representing us. Having someone from the Chinese community, especially a woman, is a welcome breath of fresh air to the state of Illinois.\u201d said Gutierrez.<\/p>\n

In the March 15 primary, Mah will face Alex Acevedo, a Mexican-American and the son of the current 2nd District state representative, Edward Acevedo.<\/p>\n

Alex Acevedo could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

When Gutierrez arrived to the event, a crowd of 30 people approached the plaza carrying banners saying \u201cCallate chachalaca,\u201d (A slang expression that means “Pipe down”), \u201cStop dividing the Latino community\u201d and \u201cLatinos United.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gutierrez, however, proceeded with the endorsement despite continued interruption by the protesters. The crowd also included Mah’s supporters, who also carried banners .<\/p>\n

The loudest yelling came when Gutierrez decided to move across the street after the endorsement. Gutierrez walked away while the protesters followed him.<\/p>\n

The protesters declined to be identified and would not make comments.<\/p>\n

\"Hug\"
Luis Gutierrez hugs Theresa Mah as protesters surround them. (Ya Zhou\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gutierrez is one of the most influential Latino politicians in the state because of his longtime efforts on behalf of\u00a0 immigrant rights.<\/p>\n

The 2nd District is heavily Latino. Mah said Gutierrez\u2019s support, and the support of other Latino officials, is important.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot for me to get his endorsement because he is well-known and respected in the Latino community,\u201d Mah said.<\/p>\n

Lopez also stated his support for Mah. \u201cTheresa is on a mission to unite all in the (2nd) district ,whether it\u2019s Chinese-American families, Mexican-American families, Polish, Lithuanian or other type of American family,” Lopez said. “She is following a path that many people before her had followed, including her opponent\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photo at top: From left to right, Theresa Mah, Raymond Lopez, George Cardenas and Luis Gutierrez are at PlazaTenochtitlan Monday afternoon for an endorsement of Mah. (Ya Zhou\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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