Goodbye to a Poet, Artist, and Activist

Jose Montoya, Sacramento poet and artist, has died

By Stephen Magagnini
smagagnini@sacbee.com
Published: Thursday, Sep. 26, 2013 - 11:59 am


Jose Montoya, one of the most influential and inspirational figures in California Latino history, died Wednesday surrounded by family in his midtown Sacramento home. He was 81.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/09/26/5771228/jose-montoya-sacramento-poet-and.html#disqus_thread#storylink=cpySacramento Bee

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