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LETTERS Vol. 9 No. 52 September 3 - 9, 2004 Letters to the Editor

LIKE A VIRGIN

ItÕs funny that conservative Catholics and other assorted Latinos get so up in arms over the depiction of Alma L—pezÕs Virgin [Gustavo ArellanoÕs "Nuestra Se–ora de Censorship," Aug. 20]. They donÕt mind if she is painted on the side of liquor stores or on skateboards, telephone cards andÑone of my favoritesÑfingernail clippers. I must admit she is my favorite goddessÑI honor her in any form, especially the fierce way in which Alma presents her. And who made [Bishop] Jaime Soto the voice of the people? HeÕs probably wearing little Virgin de Guadalupe bikinis under those silly robes.

Randy Pesqueira

Garden Grove