Politics
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Gains Made By Chicanos In The Past 20 Years
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Linda Fregoso discusses the gains made by the Chicano Movement with Professors Rudy de la Garza and Gilbert Cardenas. The conversation focuses on the impact of the Chicano movement on employment, education and political participation. They also reflect on what these trends may mean for Chicano politics in the future.
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Recent Voting Trends Among Chicanos
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Linda Fregoso and Bill Calderon discuss the rising voting rates among Chicanos. Their conversation includes the impact of the Voting Rights Act, recent political mobilizations and birth rates among Chicanos.
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The Voting Rights Act Extension And The Political Legacies Of Racial Exclusion
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Richard Avena, a regional director for the Office of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and Texas State Senator Carlos Truan discuss the implication of the Voting Rights Act for Chicano voters and its impending expiration.
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The Reagan Administration's Proposals For Immigration Reform
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Linda Fregoso speaks with Leonel Castillo, former director of the Immigration and Naturalization Services, and Jorge Bustamante, special counsel to the Mexican President on Immigration, about the Reagan Administration’s proposed immigration program. The conversation includes the temporary worker program and the possibility of amnesty for undocumented workers living in the U.S.
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Amparo Ochoa: La Nueva Cancion And Political Currents In Mexico
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Amparo Ochoa discusses her particular style of folk music, its influences and the message she seeks to convey to her audience.
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Chicanos, Politics, And The Mexican State
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Jorge Bustamante and Rodolfo de la Garza discuss relations between Chicanos and Mexican nationals as well as the Mexican Government’s recent interest in Chicano affairs.
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Did The Chicano Vote Affect The Outcome Of The 1980 Elections?
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Fred Cervantes, a professor at Corpus Christi State University discusses Chicano voter turnout in the recent election of Ronald Reagan to the presidency and the impact the election will have on Chicanos.
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Eddie Canales: The Role Of La Raza Unida Party In The American Political Process
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Interview with Eddie Canales, newly elected chairperson of the Central Committee of Raza Unida Party in Texas about the re-organization of Raza Unida Party and its role in the political process of the United States
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Mexican American Democrats
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Guests Blandina Cardenas Ramirez and Richard Moya discuss the record and achievements of the two democratic presidential candidates: Jimmy Carter and Sen. Edward Kennedy.
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Minority Party Politics
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Maria Elena Martinez, chair of the Texas branch of La Raza Unida Party, discusses the party’s background, accomplishments and recent difficulties.
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Chicano Involvement In The Communist Party
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Lorenzo Torres, a labor organizer and communist party leader, discusses some of the problems facing the Chicano Movement and the ways in which the Communist Party is trying to achieve equality and reform.
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La Raza Unida: Public Policies And Community Organizing
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José Angel Gutiérrez, founder of the Raza Unida Party and a county judge, discusses the efforts of the party's efforts to organize Chicanos and increase their political representation in Crystal City and throughout Texas.
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Chicano Solidarity Week
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Bobby Maggiani discusses the Chicano Movement’s efforts to establish working relations with the Mexican government and local political actors
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The Socialist Workers Party And Its Effect On The Chicano
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Miguel Pendas, Socialist Worker Party Candidate for U.S. Senate, discusses his campaign and issues affecting Chicano community.
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A Senate Campaign: A Perspective From The La Raza Unida Party
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Luis Diaz de Leon discusses his campaign for U.S. Senator as a Raza Unida Candidate. he remains committed to his agenda, which emphasizes education, employment, energy and the environment. He believes that even if he does not win, he is bringing up important issues that the other candidates will have to address.
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The Chicano Community: A View From The Texas Legislature
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Dr. Arnold Gonzalez discusses his experience as a Texas State Representative, the bills he has introduced, and problems affecting the Chicano community. The topics include the Carter administration's border patrol policies, access to higher education and police malfeasance.
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Government Surveillance Of Chicano Activism
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Romeo Rodriguez discusses his work with the Chicano Legal Defense Fund and their efforts to uncover the extent of the government surveillance and harassment of the Chicano Movement.
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Dr. Henry Cisneros: The First Chicano Mayor Of A Large Metropolitan City
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Henry Cisneros, the mayor of San Antonio, discusses his plans for the city and the integration the Chicano community into mainstream America, as well as his views on the way Reagan’s economic, social and immigration policies are affecting Texas.
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Reies Tijerina And The Mexican Land Grants
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Host Richard Goodman discusses the life of Reies Lopez Tijerina, his career as an activist, and his place in the land grant movement among Hispanos in northern New Mexico.