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LULAC Glances, 1968-1971

1968-11-09 Newsletter: ""LULAC Glances"" Page 2

EDITORIAL
In the last few years we've noticed that the Mexican America has shifted gears in his drive toward equality of opportunity in education and employment.  He is becoming aware that the established powers of our government and society are oblivious to his problems and very often ignore them as of no particular consequence.  A spectator who has observed from the sidelines the progress of the civil rights movement he has learned that only when concerted effort is applied are the governmental powers moved to act on social problems.  This aggressive trend is privately encouraged by officials working out of the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs when talking with local Mexican American leaders. At the Mid-West Conference held in Detroit, October 19 where Mid-West leaders presented their problems to the INter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs in order for the Agency to develop programs to meet these needs, one official pointed out very candidly that local pressure by Mexican Americans on local entities is necessary to bring existing programs into their communities.  he stated further that the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs cannot bring programs into a community which does not ask for them through official channels.
It is imperative then that LULAC Councils of Iowa assess the need for government programs such as the Bi-Lingual Education Act and also in those localities where there is a large influx of migrant farm workers to push for programs to meet their needs.
Resolutions passed at our state convention must also be carried out.  it is time we set a precedent of carrying out lofty aims and purposes embodied in grandiose resolutions.  The boycott on California grapes must be undertaken throughout Iowa.
"Raza Unida", a new stage in organizational effort which preempts a prominent role in strengthening the national self-image of the Mexican American demands a close look at it's adaptability in these critical times of rapid social change, if we want to continue to exert leadership at the national level.
To sum up, a reassessment of our priorities is urgently needed now to give a new focus of opportunity to our people as prescribed last year in the creation of the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs.

(WETBACK)
In connection with the Fitch case an Anglo-American and a Puerto-Rican has been arrested are awaiting trial in Rock Island, Ill.  Another man, a Mexican American, was arrested earlier in the case and was later released when it was determined he had nothing to do with the beating and stabbing of the Fitch youth.

(D.C. MEETING)
State Director John Terronez will make a complete report of his trip to Washington at the Iowa Supreme Council meeting scheduled for Nevember 12 in Des Moines, Iowa.

ACTION SOUGHT ON IOWA FAIR HOUSING LAW
Delgates to the LULAC Iowa Supreme Council meeting held in Davenport, Iowa, September 28 authorized State Director John Terronez to seek to initiate federal court action to rescind the five-hundred dollar bond provision of the Iowa fair housing law.  The action was taken on a motion introduced by Ernest Rodriguez, Council 10 and supported by president of Council 10 Henry Vargas.

WASHINGTON OFFICIAL MEETS WITH QUINT-CITY LEADERS
Mr. Armando Lopez, working out of the Washington based Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs visited the Quint-Cities twice last month to confer with Mexican American leaders of the area.  He explained the purpose and work of the Inter-Agency Committee and heard the various problems that local leaders were concerned about.
Lopez said that the IACMAA was cooperating with Silvis, Illinois City councilman, Joe Terronez to get federal financing for the proposed Hero Street Memorial Park planned to be built in the heart of the Mexican barrio of the former Second Street, Silvis.
During his second visit to the area Lopez showed a promotional film of the programs brought in to the south-west by the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs.  The film depicted job training centers, health clinics and other services for Mexican Americans.

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EDITORIAL In the last few years we've noticed that the Mexican America has shifted gears in his drive toward equality of opportunity in education and employment. He is becoming aware that the established powers of our government and society are oblivious to his problems and very often ignore them as of no particular consequence. A spectator who has observed from the sidelines the progress of the civil rights movement he has learned that only when concerted effort is applied are the governmental powers moved to act on social problems. This aggressive trend is privately encouraged by officials working out of the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs when talking with local Mexican American leaders. At the Mid-West Conference held in Detroit, October 19 where Mid-West leaders presented their problems to the INter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs in order for the Agency to develop programs to meet these needs, one official pointed out very candidly that local pressure by Mexican Americans on local entities is necessary to bring existing programs into their communities. he stated further that the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs cannot bring programs into a community which does not ask for them through official channels. It is imperative then that LULAC Councils of Iowa assess the need for government programs such as the Bi-Lingual Education Act and also in those localities where there is a large influx of migrant farm workers to push for programs to meet their needs. Resolutions passed at our state convention must also be carried out. it is time we set a precedent of carrying out lofty aims and purposes embodied in grandiose resolutions. The boycott on California grapes must be undertaken throughout Iowa. "Raza Unida", a new stage in organizational effort which preempts a prominent role in strengthening the national self-image of the Mexican American demands a close look at it's adaptability in these critical times of rapid social change, if we want to continue to exert leadership at the national level. To sum up, a reassessment of our priorities is urgently needed now to give a new focus of opportunity to our people as prescribed last year in the creation of the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs. (WETBACK) In connection with the Fitch case an Anglo-American and a Puerto-Rican has been arrested are awaiting trial in Rock Island, Ill. Another man, a Mexican American, was arrested earlier in the case and was later released when it was determined he had nothing to do with the beating and stabbing of the Fitch youth. (D.C. MEETING) State Director John Terronez will make a complete report of his trip to Washington at the Iowa Supreme Council meeting scheduled for Nevember 12 in Des Moines, Iowa. ACTION SOUGHT ON IOWA FAIR HOUSING LAW Delgates to the LULAC Iowa Supreme Council meeting held in Davenport, Iowa, September 28 authorized State Director John Terronez to seek to initiate federal court action to rescind the five-hundred dollar bond provision of the Iowa fair housing law. The action was taken on a motion introduced by Ernest Rodriguez, Council 10 and supported by president of Council 10 Henry Vargas. WASHINGTON OFFICIAL MEETS WITH QUINT-CITY LEADERS Mr. Armando Lopez, working out of the Washington based Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs visited the Quint-Cities twice last month to confer with Mexican American leaders of the area. He explained the purpose and work of the Inter-Agency Committee and heard the various problems that local leaders were concerned about. Lopez said that the IACMAA was cooperating with Silvis, Illinois City councilman, Joe Terronez to get federal financing for the proposed Hero Street Memorial Park planned to be built in the heart of the Mexican barrio of the former Second Street, Silvis. During his second visit to the area Lopez showed a promotional film of the programs brought in to the south-west by the Inter-Agency Committee on Mexican American Affairs. The film depicted job training centers, health clinics and other services for Mexican Americans.