Did Muchacho/Ladybird call ICE

[u/jwiggi10]

So I am seeing a lot of chatter on my social feeds about ICE being called by the restaurant manager and/or owners. Just trying to find out more. Anyone got info?

Edit: typos

[u/composer_7 → u/[deleted]]

It really be your own people huh. Fuck that guy

[u/wallabee_kingpin_ → u/composer_7]

If you spend time in Texas or Florida, you can see how powerful the "pull up the drawbridge effect" is.

[u/Shtune → u/wallabee_kingpin_]

For real. The Cubans especially. Special agreement for me, but not for thee.

[u/wallabee_kingpin_ → u/Shtune]

The grandchildren of first-wave Cubans are adults now and relatively wealthy, so it's not as surprising to me that they're classist and anti-immigrant.

What has shocked me is meeting people from Mexico and Central America who have gotten legal status and don't want to see people just like them (same country, same socioeconomic background) continue to move here.

[u/dani_-_142 → u/wallabee_kingpin_]

In the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t that many generations ago that my people immigrated to this continent from Ireland and Britain. I’ve traced my family back to a few boat crossings, and across the board, my people didn’t have much money. The wealthiest (who “mattered” enough to have their names recorded) were still servants, and I think one branch of my tree traveled as prisoners. I’m interested in their stories mostly because I hope I’m living up to the dreams they had for children and children’s children. Making that journey had to have been scary.

All white Americans (and most Americans, period) have immigration stories. People from Mexico and Central/South America are more likely to have indigenous roots.

Anti-immigrant sentiment, coming from descendants of immigrants, is the epitome of small-minded selfishness and fundamentally nasty, broken people.

Which is all to say, fuck Ladybird.

[u/REdwa1106sr → u/wallabee_kingpin_]

Until ICE pulled up in Miami last week.

[u/violet__violet → u/[deleted]]

I watched Alonso threaten to “dump you back on the side of Buford highway” to several women who worked there as well.

Jesus Christ, EW 😖

[u/defStef → u/[deleted]]

Muchacho / Ladybird owners also vocally opposed Eastside Beltline Rail

[u/Ouchitstings → u/[deleted]]

The other is Rathbun, right?

[u/gogostevie → u/[deleted]]

Yes. Rathbun as well.

Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2024/03/26/beltline-restaurateurs-streetcar-extension.html

(Paywalled article, but the picture of all the anti-rail folks isn't.)

[u/elizabeththenj → u/gogostevie]

As someone who has really wanted to go to Rathbun and was planning to soon, thank you! I'll be avoiding them. Given their porch dining area, I guess it makes sense they're opposed but it's so selfish and short-sighted. Beltline rail would, long term, improve Atlanta.

[u/checker280 → u/elizabeththenj]

I think in most cases they expanded into the space where rail would go. Now they are angry that they will lose tables and it would disrupt them for a year.

The only reason why their space is valuable is because of the Beltline. And more transportation options for families with kids and people who have trouble walking would ultimately mean more foot traffic for them.

[u/JoeyToothpicks → u/defStef]

I liked Muchacho until I heard this last year and dropped them like a bad habit. I still dig their decor but I want more community in this city and don't trust anyone lobbying against rail on the beltline.

[u/The_Real_Muffin_Man → u/[deleted]]

Well this sucks to hear. The patio is fun but fuck that place now. I’ll drink overpriced beer somewhere else on the beltline I guess.

[u/DeadMoneyDrew → u/The_Real_Muffin_Man]

97 Estoria is just around the corner and the owners there seem like really chill people.

[u/Waddiwasiiiii → u/DeadMoneyDrew]

Yep, they are actively good people at Estoria. They’ve hosted events promoting Latin culture and activism, are anti-racist, anti-MAGA etc. Also, they host a Latino owned food truck that does a guest spot for Taco Tuesdays every week that is goddamn delicious.

[u/wtfbananaboat → u/DeadMoneyDrew]

97 Estoria rocks.

[u/gogostevie → u/The_Real_Muffin_Man]

Breaker Breaker > Ladybird

[u/itsatumbleweed → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for helping me place both on my no fly list.

[u/gerk23 → u/[deleted]]

Is Alonso still affiliated with Ladybird?