Our Hispanic residents?

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Followers know that Councilwoman Olga Negron called attention to the tough situation  Hispanic residents face in a poignant post here several days ago.

This extensive Call article focuses on private-sector Negron and Allentown attorney David Vaida as points of contact for the Hispanic residents.

In Friday’s press conference video, the City did say they were providing education for specific populations. We don’t know exactly what that entails, but it seems related to health, and that education/advice/help might need to be much broader in terms of job rights, as this good article indicates.

The article concentrates on Walmart and Amazon.

Manuel Gamiz and Jon Harris, “Hispanic workers are keeping Lehigh Valley warehouses going during coronavirus crisis, at great risk to themselves.” Morning Call, April 19, 2020.

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