Los Angeles proclaims Cheech Marin Day as actor urges Chicano artists to raise their voices – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Los Angeles proclaims Cheech Marin Day as actor urges Chicano artists to raise their voices – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

LOS ANGELES — The City Council proclaimed June 20 as “Cheech Marin Day” to honor the Chicano comedian, actor and art collector, coinciding with the third anniversary of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside. City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez led a presentation in the Council Chambers to recognize Marin, who the councilman said was important during challenging times here in the city. In April, the councilman introduced a…