Anna Rumer

The Desert Sun

In a jab at the supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez is hosting a series of taco stand pop ups in the upcoming weeks.

During an interview with MSNBC in early September, Latinos for Trump co-founder Marco Gutierrez warned of what he saw as the consequences of undocumented immigrants in a conversation about Trump's deportation plan.

“My culture is a very dominant culture,” he said. “And it’s imposing, and it’s causing problems. If you don’t do something about it, you’re gonna have taco trucks (on) every corner.”

The comment soon led to #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner trending on Twitter. The message struck a chord with Hernandez, who is running unopposed for reelection this November in the almost entirely Latino city.

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"Donald Trump's supporters do not like the idea of Mexicans being in this country because they will put taco stands on every corner," Hernandez's Tacos 4 Coachella flier says. "Steven Hernandez and his supporters love the idea."

At Tacos 4 Coachella, locals can gather to talk about politics and their community with Hernandez and council members Emmanuel Martinez and Philip Bautista, both of whom are also running unopposed for reelection. The first 250 people at each event will get free tacos.

There will be four taco pop ups during the months of October and November, all of which kick off at 5:30 p.m.:

Oct. 13 at Harrison Street and 52nd Avenue

Oct. 20 at 49th Avenue and Dillon Road

Oct. 27 at Fourth Street and Harrison Street

Nov. 3 at Fifth Street and Vine Avenue

UPCOMING EVENTS

Assembly debate

The Desert Sun is hosting and moderating a debate on Oct. 15 at the Rancho Mirage Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m. between 42nd Assembly District candidates Chad Mayes and Greg Rodriguez.

Congressional debate

The Desert Sun is teaming up with KESQ and CBS Local on Oct. 16 to televise a debate between 36th Congressional District candidates Raul Ruiz and Jeff Stone. View on either of those channels or desertsun.com.

This article is part of the Insider column, a weekly roundup of political and public policy news, endorsements and events. The full column runs every Sunday in The Desert Sun. Contact the author at Anna.Rumer@desertsun.com.