Richard Callejo

Ricardo A Callejo was always available to those in the Raza community who were active in our attempts to improve our communities from institutional injustices. His photo above is as I remember him in the late sixties. He showed other Raza lawyers to not shrink from community involvement. Later, our struggling communities received help from Cruz Reynoso, Mario Obledo and local community law centers. I thank him for being generous with his time and advice. Remembering him month of his...

Dearest Genevieve and Victor, I am so sorry to hear this news. This is Linda who took your photo at Laguna Honda some time ago. Somehow your family popped up in my head today and I thought to look you up. I hadn't realized that Richard had passed. You were and still are a lovely family. I wish you love and peace.

Franchesca, a childhood friend has you and your mom in his thoughts. I'm so sorry for your loss.

All the best to the family Franchesca.

Ricardo Callejo was the first Latino attorney I ever met and, 47 years later, he remains a model defender of the notion that Latinos are entitled to equal representation and respect. He was foremost an advocate for non-English speakers here in San Francisco and nationally. He taught me how to take on the tough and lonely fights for newcomers. He was in the public eye with his TV show "El Amanecer" on Channel 44 and he was in the background supporting others. Many of the advancements in...