Gee, they didn't want to comment, eh? Do you think it's because two of their sentences with minor grammatical errors get saddled with "(sic)"s right out of the gate, by an author who feels that "inside of her booth" should stand?
And it's a good thing and entirely relevant that it's mentioned that the organizers are both people of color. Otherwise, I would have had to go full Worst Injustice Ever on this thing. As it stands, they're just legit people who "fail to understand the Portland community" (citation needed).
But of course, it already lives in infamy, as we all know. This is another example of how the Merc is consistently getting it wrong these days. Specifically with regards to race, and...y'know, backing up your points and shit.

The history of taco festivals? Pretty sure those happen in Colorado, too.

Damn. Going and looking at her article on Mitu: I'm not sure I would've linked to it, were I her. Just about everybody commenting notes the inaccuracy and lazy journalism undertaken toward making the point she wanted to make, which was itself invalid.
Naturally, The Mercury thought she might be a good hire, because all it ever wants is the easy This Is Insensitive article. Works better than, y'know, interviewing people.