Immigrant Day excludes several Tallahassee, Quincy Spots in solidarity – Yahoo! Voices

A national movement, called “Without Immigrants,” hit the home on Monday, as a handful of Talahasi and Quincy restaurants, food trucks and other businesses stop surgery in solidarity.

A widespread call, distributed through social media with the message “Without School, without work and without business” to emphasize the role that immigrants play in communities while protesting against immigration repression and deportation policies introduced under the Trump administration.

Local companies went to Facebook to share their support.

Mama’s House, a Mexican food truck located in Quincy, has published on Facebook that it was “closed today, February 2, supporting our Latin American community! Just as we send this type of messages together, we have to do much more during the year, supporting each other through events and projects every day! “

The restaurant is usually closed on Monday, but to show them in accordance with the one -day protest, they were also stopped on Sunday.

Torrero restaurants posted on Sunday that he and Bull restaurant in Quincy will also be closed.

“Lord, through your grace, so that we can imitate your love and show true compassion, supporting each other; we know that in your glory it doesn’t matter color or race; give us wisdom to move forward in those bad times. Open Our hearts, so that we can offer hospitality to all who seek a breath of hope, “the message said.

Later during the day, more than 100 protesters gathered outside the Florida Capitol to demonstrate President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Participants said they wanted to show support for immigrants, including members of their own family who lived in fear in the last few weeks.

On the local scene, Food Truck Chiles and Chili have published that it is closed on Monday, as well as Valerios Auto sales. Mexican restaurant La Tiendita and El Jalisco in North Monroe appear to be closed to mark the movement. Although restaurants are usually open on Monday, reporters who went to both dining establishments said they were closed.

The effect of the closure was noted in the group of social media Tallahassee Foodies. The members have disappointed that they should eat elsewhere for the day, while sharing support for their favorite establishments.

One user commented: “Viva La Raza” (to live the race). “

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This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Day with Uithmigrants Protest Close Tallahassee, Florida Restaurant