Opinion: After writing about Tijuana for decades, I can't imagine my life without this city
I hope my Border City podcast opens a window for people who have ever wondered about Tijuana, about Mexico.
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I hope my Border City podcast opens a window for people who have ever wondered about Tijuana, about Mexico.
Sunday, May 4, 1969 – Late afternoon Tear gas lingers in the soft spring air, rocks and bricks are strewn through the streets, all residue of last night’s riot. Mifflanders still want a block party; Mayor Bill Dyke still says no and refuses to issue a permit. Hundreds of kids are hanging out around Mifflin and Bassett streets, hundreds of cops are on their way. As the crowd builds, Ald. Paul Soglin is arrested a second time, for “unlawful assembly” – while standing by himself near his Bassett St. apartment. Alderwoman Alicia Ashman tries to bail him out, but jailers won’t take h...