On a national level, I hope that it has an economic impact so that it's clear to both public officials and people that our economy depends on immigration labor. Locally, I hope it's a movement builder.

I feel awesome. We do what we can and hope it does make a difference.

To deny we need and want power is to deny that we hope to be effective.

It looks like the larger majority of Hispanic businesses in Lynn will be closed. There is definitely a lot of division nationally on whether or not a strike is a good idea, but people on the North Shore seem very united about the strike.

The hotel industry sees great potential in the Jacksonville market. Otherwise these upscale hotels would be less likely to want to go in and manage, and put money into upgrading hotels to a higher level.

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