ES 243 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mexican American Political Association, Juan Acevedo, Chicano Nationalism
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Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It was signed into law by president lyndon b. johnson during the height of the civil. Mapa grew out of the many sad and difficult experiences of thousands of. Mexican-americans throughout california who have tried so hard to elect representatives of our community to state and local government. Some of those active at the first convention were: juan acevedo, councilman edward r. Roybal, andrew barrigan, julius castelan, augustin flores, attorney louis garcia, Attorney henry p. lopez, attorney j. hector moreno, judge leopoldo sanchez and. This organization owes no allegiance to any political party. Its purpose is to be an effective instrument for the mexican-american community to use in its effort to place capable and talented mexican-americans in elective and appointive offices. It has in full swing a continuous program of voter education on all important legislative and governmental questions.
