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Eat These Monster CDMX-Style Torta This Weekend…And Support Latinos Getting Counted in the Census

[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]ortas and the 2020 Census are probably two words that you probably would never have thought of going together. But in South Central, the father and mijo team behind TortaMovil are changing this. Between selling monstrously delicious tortas filled with everything from head cheese to sliced hot dogs, they are making sure that their customers and local community made of mostly Latinos know the importance of being counted. 

Our Torta Correspondent Erick Huerta interviewed the hardworking team behind the mobile operation in an L.A. Taco special video, edited by Noe Adame and shot by Brian Feinzimer

Watch it below to see how bomb, Mexico City-style tortas, and social responsibilities actually can go hand in hand.

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