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rallies related to the theme of their eviction between 2013 – 2014 including an "eviction garage sale". They had lived in the building where they were being evicted since 1978 and their monthly rent was very affordable compared to the current market value, making it difficult to find a new rental within their limited budget.
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Yañez made national news in 2013 when he and his family, including his partner of many years, artist
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Yañez was best known for his
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In 1972, Yañez brought Mexico's Day of the Dead to the
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toured for 5 years around the United States with 15 different exhibition locations. A book of the same title as the art exhibition was published in 2002 by Cheech Marin.
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