Tag Archives: California Democratic Council
Leaders of the Mexican American Generation: Biographical Essays
Leaders of the Mexican American Generation, a new anthology featuring thirteen historically important figures, includes a chapter by Kenneth C. Burt on former Los Angeles City Councilman and US Representative Edward Roybal. Continue reading
Posted in Books, California, Elected Officials, Southwest, Unions, Veterans
Tagged California Democratic Council, CSO, MAPA, Roybal, Villaraigosa
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Pat Brown and the Emergence of Latinos in California Politics
An examination of politics in California from 1940s to 1960s, with a focus on civil rights and emergence of Latinos as a political force. Continue reading
Posted in California
Tagged California Democratic Council, CIO, MAPA, Nixon, Pat Brown, UAW, UFW
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California Crucible: The Forging of Modern American Liberalism
Review of Jonathan Bell’s California Crucible: The Forging of Modern American Liberalism in the current issue of The Review of Politics. Continue reading
