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<p> For as long as can be remembered, San Diego County was home to a Western-European descendant population that politically and economically controlled the region. The other ethnic and racial group minorities were tolerated, as long as they were passive in their demands and submissive to the will of the majority.</p>
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<p> Sprouting up in the Rio Grande Valley, a new organization seeks to reshape the production, distribution and consumption of food. Called La Semilla Food Center, the New Mexico-based project intends not only to grow and sell organic food, but also expose youth to new careers, inspire value-added industries, get locally-grown produce into large institutions, spin-off small businesses, and encourage nutritional awareness.</p>
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<p><strong>CORONA, Queens, NY</strong>—In the living room of a rented house in this New York City borough, 17 mostly middle-aged women—all Hispanic immigrants—sat in an irregular circle, each clutching a small bunch of dollar bills, waiting their turn.</p>
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