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NewsL.A. TacoNovember 1, 2026Los Angeles County

Sunday Taquitos #36 Reviews New Books, Local Breads, Coffee, and Election Concerns

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This weekly newsletter discusses new books advocating for social transformation, highlights various artisanal breads and imported coffee beans, and addresses community anxiety regarding potential ICE presence at polling places ahead of Tuesday's election. It also reflects on the organizing legacy of Dolores Huerta in empowering Mexican-Americans.

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Why It Matters

Voters face decisions in an upcoming election while navigating anxieties over federal immigration enforcement at voting locations.

Key Facts

  • New books by Kaufmann and Williams serve as manifestos advocating for new worlds through transformed ways of living and creating.
  • The publication highlights artisanal breads including barbari, latir bread, and sistani bread.
  • Community members experience fear regarding potential ICE agent presence at polling places.
  • The federal government stated immigration agents will not patrol polling locations but has not entirely ruled it out.
  • Coffee beans are imported green from Juayúa, El Salvador, and roasted in L.A. with notes of blueberry, Concord grape, and cacao nib.
  • Election Day is scheduled for next Tuesday.
  • Dolores Huerta organized to help Mexican-Americans become empowered participants in democracy.

Who's Mentioned

locationL.A.“Destination where green coffee beans are shipped for roasting.”locationJuayúa“Location in El Salvador where coffee beans are grown, harvested, and processed.”PersonKaufmann“Author of a new book featured in the newsletter.”PersonWilliams“Author of a new book featured in the newsletter.”PersonDolores Huerta“Civil rights activist noted for her organizing work.”PersonIvan Ehlers“Pulitzer Prize Finalist and artist featured in the newsletter.”