"Well, I feel very honored to be part of it. I think it's such an exciting thing that hes doing and he sheds a lot of light on our history and our people."
Like many in the Hispanic community, Chacom has payed closed attention to Arizona's new immigration law. Ultimately, she hopes for universal immigration reform -- something President Obama said Wednesday he'll begin working on this year.
"The way to fix our broken system is through common-sense, comprehensive immigration reform," said President Barak Obama.
"Well, I think it's great, I think it's overdue, and with all of the problems in Arizona, it's a problem that needs to be addressed," said Chacom.
But Leonel Flores, who helped organize Saturday's May Day rally in Downtown Fresno, is not satisfied with the president's remarks. He says this time; actions need to speak louder than words. "He said that during the presidential campaign… and he said the same today. We want to see actions and actions is not only talk."
President Obama made no mention of any specific immigration reform plans Wednesday.
Meanwhile, activists here in the valley recently sent a letter to the Fresno City Council asking them to publicly condemn Arizona's law and announce a proclamation in support of federal immigration reform. But, at this point, the council has not made any official announcements on the issue.
