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in Iowa. Because the only program that exists to date that has anybody that speaks Spanish in its lands is the Davenport program. Even though Davenport is only one of the 10 concentrations that we have in this state. So the commission on aging with its elderly programs is not serving our people. That is possible cause for court action. But we must exhaust all other remedies. We've had numerous cases of police brutality that have been reported in: in Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and all over this state. We have numerous cases of racial, racism that has deprived our people of the ability to enter a public facility such as the bar or restaurant, and a dance hall in the state. The Chicanos in Mason City can not get a dance going, because they can't find a hall they can rent. These are indications to me that certain problems exist in that area. The only reason given is that they are Mexican, and all Mexicans are trouble makers. We have the same problem in Des Moines to some extent. Dr. Hinojosa, Mrs Portillo, Jose Montoya, Mr Rodriguez all pointed out the value of communicating through art and literature. They point out the problems that are facing the Chicanos activist in this area and the rest of the nation. But we too have problems. Very little material that is available today reflect the picture, the problem, facing the Spanish-Speaking Iowans or the Chicano of the Midwest. Most of the material available is very true very appropriate and applicable to the rest of the nation. To the the Southwest, to California, Arizona, New Mexico, but I don't think we have any Midwest writers that are writing about the Midwest experience. So this is also a problem. Then we have to acknowledge that if problems

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in Iowa. Because the only program that exists to date that has anybody that speaks Spanish in its lands is the Davenport program. Even though Davenport is only one of the 10 concentrations that we have in this state. So the commission on aging with its elderly programs is not serving our people. That is possible cause for court action. But we must exhaust all other remedies. We've had numerous cases of police brutality that have been reported in: in Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and all over this state. We have numerous cases of racial, racism that has deprived our people of the ability to enter a public facility such as the bar or restaurant, and a dance hall in the state. The Chicanos in Mason City can not get a dance going, because they can't find a hall they can rent. These are indications to me that certain problems exist in that area. The only reason given is that they are Mexican, and all Mexicans are trouble makers. We have the same problem in Des Moines to some extent. Dr. Hinojosa, Mrs Portillo, Jose Montoya, Mr Rodriguez all pointed out the value of communicating through art and literature. They point out the problems that are facing the Chicanos activist in this area and the rest of the nation. But we too have problems. Very little material that is available today reflect the picture, the problem, facing the Spanish-Speaking Iowans or the Chicano of the Midwest. Most of the material available is very true very appropriate and applicable to the rest of the nation. To the the Southwest, to California, Arizona, New Mexico, but I don't think we have any Midwest writers that are writing about the Midwest experience. So this is also a problem. Then we have to acknowledge that if problems