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Ernest Rodriguez' "Impressions," 1960s-1980s

Terry Sullivan, Davenport West High Student questions for Mr. Rodriguez

Mr. Rodriguez, 

Questions that follow are those the students would like you to answer if possible. 

Questions pertaining to Davenport 

Is there a discrimination problem for Mexican-Americans in Davenport and is so, how serious?

Are there more Mexican-Americans unemployed in Davenport compared to unemployed whites?

Do Mexican-Americans get good jobs in Davenport and do they get the same pay as everyone else?

Do Mexican-Americans have any trouble being served in restaurants or other public service places?

Do you feel that there are very many Mexican Americans being discriminated against in jobs, schools, housing and so forth?

What is being done to help improve the living conditions of Mexican-Americans in Davenport and end discrimination?

What would you say is the overall relationship between Mexican-Americans feel they're being treated in Davenport?

Questions pertaining to Iowa and the rest of the nation

What are some of the problems of migrant workers in Iowa and what are their living conditions like?

What are some of the problems of Mexican-Americans in the Southwest? (Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado)

What do you think about Cesar Chavez and the grape and lettuce boycott?

Question for the future

Are things getting better for Mexican-Americans and will they continue to get better?

Do you think in the future that some time there will be no such thing as a barrie or slum area? Do you feel we will ever overcome this problem?

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Mr. Rodriguez, Questions that follow are those the students would like you to answer if possible. Questions pertaining to Davenport Is there a discrimination problem for Mexican-Americans in Davenport and is so, how serious? Are there more Mexican-Americans unemployed in Davenport compared to unemployed whites? Do Mexican-Americans get good jobs in Davenport and do they get the same pay as everyone else? Do Mexican-Americans have any trouble being served in restaurants or other public service places? Do you feel that there are very many Mexican Americans being discriminated against in jobs, schools, housing and so forth? What is being done to help improve the living conditions of Mexican-Americans in Davenport and end discrimination? What would you say is the overall relationship between Mexican-Americans feel they're being treated in Davenport? Questions pertaining to Iowa and the rest of the nation What are some of the problems of migrant workers in Iowa and what are their living conditions like? What are some of the problems of Mexican-Americans in the Southwest? (Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado) What do you think about Cesar Chavez and the grape and lettuce boycott? Question for the future Are things getting better for Mexican-Americans and will they continue to get better? Do you think in the future that some time there will be no such thing as a barrie or slum area? Do you feel we will ever overcome this problem?