Category Archives: Veterans
From the Barrio to Washington (Via Sacramento)
Armando Rodriguez was one of the most important early Mexican American civic leaders. From the Barrio to Washington: An Educator’s Journey is an inspiring story. Continue reading
Posted in Activist Profiles, Books, California, Unions, Veterans
Tagged CSO, JFK, Jimmy Carter, LBJ, MAPA, UCAPAWA/FTA
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Judge Richard Ibañez, Los Angeles Civic Pioneer
Richard A. Ibañez, 1910–2007, was an early Mexican American attorney and judge who was involved in a variety of civic causes in Southern California. Continue reading
Posted in Activist Profiles, California, Elected Officials, Veterans
Tagged CSO, Henry Wallace, McWilliams, Roybal
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The American GI Forum and Presidential Politics
The Texas-based American GI Forum played a pivotal—and still not fully understood—role in the election and administrations of presidents John F. Kennedy (1961–1963) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1968), as well in state and local politics. Continue reading
Posted in California, Midwest, Northeast, Presidential Politics, Southwest, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged GI Forum, Harry Truman, JFK, LBJ, MAPA, Roybal
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