Hay tres momentos en la vida de Gloria Cañas, una salvadoreña que vive en la Misión, que jamás podrá olvidar. El primero, es cuando recibió su Primera Comunión de las manos del Monseñor Salvadoreño Oscar Romero. “Era Viernes Santo y él era el sacerdote de la Catedral de San Miguel, donde yo iba a Misa. Tuve que confesar mis pecados,...
Salvadorans in the Mission District are watching the close presidential contest in El Salvador with feelings that range from ambivalence to fear. By KATE KILPATRICK
The colorful balloons and gift table in front of MexExpress, a money-wiring store on 24th Street, are deceiving. What seems like a cheerful Saturday afternoon block party–local radio DJs, free Salvadoran pastries and an iPod raffle giveaway–is actually a savvy business move in tough times. José Hernandez, the Salvadoran owner of MexExpress, says that business has dropped dramatically this year–as...
