Comments on: Sonidos de Boyle Heights

By: Lee Stevens

Lee Stevens — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:43:10 +0000

Cindylu-

What is your opinion on changing Brooklyn Ave to Cesar Chavez Ave?

My grandpa moved to Boyle Heights from New York City in the 1930′s. He was very proud of his neighborhood and the diversity, so many immigrant groups represented… Russian Jews, Japanese, Mexicans… everyone got along.

He always told me he was sad to see them change the name. Not that he had anything aganist Cesar Chavez — he just thought Brooklyn Ave was a part of the history of Boyle Heights.

He said they could have changed another street name to Cesar Chavez, something inconsequential like First Ave… nobody has any emotional connection to a number.

What do you think?

By: cad

cad — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 01:07:43 +0000

wow, yes that does sound perfect!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 21:42:30 +0000

I wish we could have those nostalgic sounds over here in New York, but we just don’t.

Very cool indeed!

By: J

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:04:35 +0000

Que Viva la Raza

By: EMC

EMC — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:43:34 +0000

Un dia, I will make it out there.

By: Julissa

Julissa — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:10:08 +0000

I love East LA! All those sights and sounds are the reason that I have to visit family every year. Thanks for bringing back memories..

By: elenamary

elenamary — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 12:01:13 +0000

Oh that is so perfect. I can imagine it. I am envious.