David Martinez and Mallory Davis knew exactly the first thing they wanted to do as soon as they returned to Broadacres Marketplace: Order an ice cold michelada.
The couple, who have been lifelong customers of Broadacres, were among the first dozen people in line for the reopening of the popular North Las Vegas swap meet on Friday afternoon during triple-digit heat. Six weeks ago, managers announced they were temporarily closing the swap meet in the wake of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a similar California outdoor market; they said they didn’t want Broadacres to be the site of arrests.
The news devastated vendors who depend on Broadacres for their livelihoods and the community members who frequent it, although Martinez lauded the venue for taking precautions to keep its vendors safe…