187: The Rise of the Latino Vote | Clip | Pilar Marrero: Journalist Covering Prop 187

Pilar Marrero was four years into her distinguished career at the top Spanish language newspaper in Los Angeles, La Opinión, when Proposition 187 landed on the California ballot in 1994. With mainstream media absent for the most part, outlets like hers were designated to tell the immigrant side of the story.For Marrero, her job was to amplify immigrant stories and voices.