For six decades, the Silver Platter near MacArthur Park has been a refuge. But at a time when LGBTQIA+ people and Latinos are being terrorized, City Hall is allowing a developer to demolish the bar.
When the team was silent on immigration raids and reparations for ousted Chavez Ravine residents, it spoke volumes to its homegrown fan base. Time to speak up.
Patricia Escárcega is
