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Betty Alzamora
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I'm a bit like my martinis: very dry and with a twist. Board member Indivisible Chicago Alliance & Equality Illinois, advocate for immigration, LGBTQ+ rights. Made in Venezuela - hasta el final. Under the spell of my cats.
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Flashes, you say?
Zora the mackerel activist tabby cat is checking out Flashes. Basketball is temporarily forgotten about for now.
March 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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With Chicago immigrant leaders today addressing escalating attacks on communities, family separations, and the reintroduction of the travel ban. Calls to Action included the upcoming Apr 5 Hands Off Rally and May Day mobilizations. Solidarity.
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Diego Samayoa from Centro Romero addresses media, surrounded by advocates holding multiple signs (Hands Off! April 5 rally and May Day march). At Federal Plaza, Calder’s Flamingo in the background Featured speaker Fasika Alem from United African Organization; advocates stand behind her. Immigrant community leaders at Federal Plaza at today’s press conference. Signs read Hands Off!, RIse Up & Fight Back, ICIRR Keep Families Together, May 1 Chicago March. Grace Pai from Asian Americans Advancing Justice speaks at today’s press conference, with advocates holding signs behind her
March 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Solidarity, always.

Also: “HELL, NO!” shouts are cathartic.

More pics from today.
Sign held by young person: “Save My Momma’s Job!!!” Mayor Johnson standing with an organizer, next to a sign that reads “Fight Like Hell!” Reflection of rally from the window of US Post Office at Federal Plaza. Window has information about hours of operation and public holidays
March 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Today I attended a Consejo meeting with organizers planning a massive May Day rally and march in Chicago. 4 of them were part of the group who led the 2006 “Day Without Immigrants” protest in CHI. 700k marched that day, zero arrests, powerful and peaceful. So much respect for these OG. Solidarity.
Social media JPEG (in a Spanish) of upcoming May Day rally and march organized by Consejo de Resistencia en Defensa del Immigrante in Chicago. Graphic is a fist of power and states calls to action: work stoppage on May 2 and 5, boycotts on May 3/4. March is on May 1, Union Park to Grant Park, 11AM. Logos of many sponsoring organizations featured in bottom footer.
March 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Super pumped to support these 100+ protestors outside Tesla dealership in Westmont IL in their energetic #TeslaTakedown day of action
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Outside Tesla Westmont: protest signs - Illinois hates nazis, boycott swasticars, and yeah, it’s a coup Protestors with multiple signs in front of Tesla Westmont dealership Protestor outside Tesla Westmont holding Slava Ukraini sign with Ukrainian flax depicted. Stop Musk DOGE scam sign behind her Multiple protestors outside Tesla Westmont dealership. Protest signs: Keep Elon Out Of My Data and Social Security
March 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Images from today’s Defend Sanctuary Press Conference at City Hall. Dozens of people packed the lobby to defend challenges against Chicago’s existing Welcoming City Ordinance by Ald Lopez and Ald Tabares. Proposed changes would allow the CPD to work with ICE and engage in immigration enforcement.
Frank Chapman from @CAARPR speaking at today’s press conference. Image depicting “Defend Sanctuary” sign held by a community member at City Hall Community members and elected officials voice their support at today’s press conference Mark Fleming from @NIJC speaking at today’s press conference at City Hall.
January 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Co-hosted a virtual community gathering earlier this evening.

Two of my favorite organizers made their presence felt in unanticipated ways.

I’m well confident they are ready to continue the fight. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛✊🏼💙
Image of two determined mackerel tabby cats seated at my desk in front of my computer display, having commandeered my mouse and keyboard.
December 3, 2024 at 5:37 AM
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Pumpkin Smash in my corner of the world this past weekend. Satisfyingly cathartic. Hello Blue Sky.
Before and after photos of two pumpkins being smashed with a large hammer device.
November 12, 2024 at 2:15 PM