Anaheim Latinos Outraged Over Blogger's Post
Source: Voice of OC
A conservative blogger funded by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce posted a photo ridiculing the mourning rituals for young Latino men shot and killed by police, triggering outrage from mothers whose sons were killed by officers.
The photo, published by Matt Cunningham on his "Anaheim Blog" last week, shows a defaced teddy bear lying next to a Virgin de Guadalupe candle, a scene that clearly mimics widely publicized images of memorial sites that Latino families place on sidewalks to honor the young men.
Cunningham posted it on Dec. 12, the day after Theresa Smith -- whose 35-year-old son, Caeser Cruz, was killed by police in 2009 -- held a candlelight vigil for her son outside the Anaheim Police Department.
... Cunningham did not return Voice of OC's message seeking comment. But after the reporter's call, he took down the post
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