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Hispanics rush in to rebuild New Orleans

“Pinto Robson has seen a big change in the number of migrant laborers gathering each morning by the Gen. Robert E. Lee statue since he started parking his silver breakfast truck nearby three months ago.

“In December, there were about 100 people; now, there are about 600 every morning,” he said, gesturing toward the bronze figure of the Confederate icon, which looms over a scene that seems as good an indicator as any of the changes this city faces in its recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. “

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Posted on: February 22nd, 2006
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News
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