News at Eleven: For example, many years ago,

as a lawyer he [Martin Espada] got involved with Lynn English High School parents who were angry at school officials who banned Spanish at lunchtime. Espada showed up at the school to discuss the matter with what he said was his greatest weapon--a copy of the US Constitution. The school backed off its policy, but it inspired him to write "The New Bathroom Policy at English High School."

from The Boston Globe: Latino poet shines spotlight on Lawrence

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