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Correction to Previous Advisory Regarding Signal Feed: The City of Los Angeles Presents El Grito, the Largest Mexican Independence Day Celebration in the U.S.


CREDENTIALS:    -- CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS INFORMATION:
                A signal feed will be provided to the Switch. The
                signal will be originating from KMEX (Password: KMEX).
                If you do not have access to the signal feed, a mult
                box (for both video and audio) is available to all
                media at the event. If you have any technical
                problems, please call 310-348-3510 (Chris Homer, Chief
                Engineer).

WHAT:           As part of Latino Heritage Month, Los Angeles City
                Officials, the Mexican Consulate and the Latino
                community celebrate Mexico's battle cry for
                independence with a symbolic re-enactment of "El
                Grito" and a live concert featuring top Latino
                performers such as Mariana Seoane, Jimena, Los
                Elegidos, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and many more.
                "El Grito" commemorates a Mexican tradition dating
                back to 1810 when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, in
                the town of Dolores in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico
                gave the signal that initiated the successful war for
                independence against the Spanish colonial government.

WHEN:           "El Grito 2005" Event -- Thursday, September 15, 2005
                 at 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
                Los Angeles City Hall Steps -- 200 N. Spring St.,
                 Los Angeles, CA 90012

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