Thread: History of La Raza Political Party

http://members.tripod.com/~larazaunida/hist.htm

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The spirit and force of La Raza Unida was truly embodied in Texas under the leadership of José Angel Gutiérrez, a student and president of the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO).

Note: Jose Angel Gutierrez is also mentioned in the following forum articles:

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-430.html

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-426.html - Note these inflammatory quotes from Gutierrez from the referenced ALIPAC thread:

"Our devil has pale skin and blue eyes..." "To the gringos in the audience, I have one final message to convey, 'Up yours, baby. You've had it, from now on.' "
~ Jose Angel Gutierrez, professor, University of Texas.

"We have an aging white America. They are not making babies. They are dying. The explosion is in our population... I love it. They are sh!tting in their pants with fear. I love it.... We have got to eliminate the gringo, and what I mean by that is if the worst comes to the worst, we have got to kill him."
~ Jose Angel Gutierrez, professor, University of Texas.

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La Raza Unida is an independent community organization that is dedicated to the betterment of our people. It is not manipulated by the two mainstream political parties, instead it is independent and accountable only to our people and principles.

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Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Parties have represented our people or allowed us full participation. This does not mean that we can not work with organizations that represent either party. It simply means that we do it on an equal basis without go betweens that may let community interests go for their own personal gain.

Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Parties have represented our people or allowed us full participation.

Oh boo hoo! for you! [sarcasm]

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This does not mean that we can not work with organizations that represent either party. It simply means that we do it on an equal basis without go betweens that may let community interests go for their own personal gain.

Community interests for their own personal gain? ... now why do I smell a rat here. Why don't you just state flat-out what we all know ... you want to take over our communities and Re-Mexicanize the Southwest U.S.


Brief History of La Raza Unida

During the activism of the 1960s, the Chicano Mexicano people came to the realization that the mainstream political mechanism had only served to abuse and manipulate us. After much soul searching, we finally concluded that the only solution to our political, social and economic condition was to organize our own independent political organization.
In 1969, the concept behind La Raza Unida spread throughout the Southwest. Other independent Chicano political organizations sprung up as well during this time. In California, La Raza Unida Party was first organized in the Bay Area. It took on a more militant line, organizing under working class issues and emphasizing the development of a Chicano Mexicano ideological line. In Colorado, La Raza Unida was a product of the work done by La Crusada Por Justicia, under the leadership of Corky Gonzales. It dealt with Chicano Nationalism and youth. In Texas, La Raza Unida organized around electing Chicanos to Boards of Education and City Councils. The spirit and force of La Raza Unida was truly embodied in Texas under the leadership of José Angel Gutiérrez, a student and president of the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO). In Nuevo México, the organization worked to combine the Nationalist line of Corky Gonzales and the election of Raza into office like Gutiérrez. This is why the National Office moved to N.M., under the leadership of Juan José Peña, after Gutiérrez left the leadership of the organization.

La Raza Unida concept in California, Colorado, and Texas created a flame that quickly spread throughout the Southwest and other areas populated by Chicanos. In California, chapters existed from San Francisco to San Diego. In Los Angeles County alone, thirty chapters existed. In the San Fernando Valley, La Raza Unida originated from a MEChA Political Committee out of the University of Northridge. Hundreds of Chicano Mexicanos were registered in San Fernando and Pacoima by Northridge students in 1971.

La Raza Unida Party held its first National Convention in 1972. The main figures were José Angel Gutiérrez, Corky Gonzales, Reyes López Tijerina, and César Chávez. José Angel Gutiérrez was elected National Chair. Since its inception, The National Partido was plagued with contradiction. However, the major one was the lack of a clear position on what we wanted to achieve and the strategy for achieving it. In order to correct this lack of clarity, La Raza Unida went through a period of regular re-organization and re-structuring after 1975.

About La Raza Unida

Today, La Raza Unida has advanced to a bi-leveled structure: Internal and External.

La Raza Unida is an independent community organization that is dedicated to the betterment of our people. It is not manipulated by the two mainstream political parties, instead it is independent and accountable only to our people and principles.

In order to understand the need for an organization like La Raza Unida, it is important to understand the differences among the various organizations that exist. Basically, there are student organizations, agencies, mainstream political organization, and independent community organizations.

Student organizations are crucial because they provide students the opportunity to develop those skills that will make them better community organizers.

Funded agencies play a vital role in our communities, but can be limited depending upon the funders, and the service or program they provide.
Mainstream political organization differed from independent community organizations in that they are tied to the Democratic or Republican Parties. Many of these special interest "Hispanic" organizations assume the position of power brokers, obtaining votes for their particular mainstream candidate without regard for valid community input or betterment, but rather for their own political interest.

La Raza Unida - Community Organization

Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Parties have represented our people or allowed us full participation. This does not mean that we can not work with organizations that represent either party. It simply means that we do it on an equal basis without go betweens that may let community interests go for their own personal gain.

Thus, the need for an independent community organization that represents the will or out people to be self-determined.

La Raza Unida has consistently strived to work with other peoples. The only requisite is that they are organizations or individuals that are working toward the betterment of their communities. We have, and continue to, work with Africans, Anglos, Asians, Filipinos, and of course other Native American peoples.

La Raza Unida is committed to organizing our people, raising our consciousness, and rescuing our culture. We will work for the end of oppression to the Chicano Mexicano people, Raza (which we define as people with native heritage), people of color and the Working-Class. If you agree with us, join us. Be part of the solution, not the problem.

http://members.tripod.com/~larazaunida/hist.htm

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The spirit and force of La Raza Unida was truly embodied in Texas under the leadership of José Angel Gutiérrez, a student and president of the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO).

Note: Jose Angel Gutierrez is also mentioned in the following forum articles:

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-430.html

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-426.html - Note these inflammatory quotes from Gutierrez from the referenced ALIPAC thread:

"Our devil has pale skin and blue eyes..." "To the gringos in the audience, I have one final message to convey, 'Up yours, baby. You've had it, from now on.' "
~ Jose Angel Gutierrez, professor, University of Texas.

"We have an aging white America. They are not making babies. They are dying. The explosion is in our population... I love it. They are sh!tting in their pants with fear. I love it.... We have got to eliminate the gringo, and what I mean by that is if the worst comes to the worst, we have got to kill him."
~ Jose Angel Gutierrez, professor, University of Texas.

snip

La Raza Unida is an independent community organization that is dedicated to the betterment of our people. It is not manipulated by the two mainstream political parties, instead it is independent and accountable only to our people and principles.

snip

Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Parties have represented our people or allowed us full participation. This does not mean that we can not work with organizations that represent either party. It simply means that we do it on an equal basis without go betweens that may let community interests go for their own personal gain.

Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Parties have represented our people or allowed us full participation.

Oh boo hoo! for you! [sarcasm]

snip

This does not mean that we can not work with organizations that represent either party. It simply means that we do it on an equal basis without go betweens that may let community interests go for their own personal gain.

Community interests for their own personal gain? ... now why do I smell a rat here. Why don't you just state flat-out what we all know ... you want to take over our communities and Re-Mexicanize the Southwest U.S.


Brief History of La Raza Unida

During the activism of the 1960s, the Chicano Mexicano people came to the realization that the mainstream political mechanism had only served to abuse and manipulate us. After much soul searching, we finally concluded that the only solution to our political, social and economic condition was to organize our own independent political organization.
In 1969, the concept behind La Raza Unida spread throughout the Southwest. Other independent Chicano political organizations sprung up as well during this time. In California, La Raza Unida Party was first organized in the Bay Area. It took on a more militant line, organizing under working class issues and emphasizing the development of a Chicano Mexicano ideological line. In Colorado, La Raza Unida was a product of the work done by La Crusada Por Justicia, under the leadership of Corky Gonzales. It dealt with Chicano Nationalism and youth. In Texas, La Raza Unida organized around electing Chicanos to Boards of Education and City Councils. The spirit and force of La Raza Unida was truly embodied in Texas under the leadership of José Angel Gutiérrez, a student and president of the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO). In Nuevo México, the organization worked to combine the Nationalist line of Corky Gonzales and the election of Raza into office like Gutiérrez. This is why the National Office moved to N.M., under the leadership of Juan José Peña, after Gutiérrez left the leadership of the organization.

La Raza Unida concept in California, Colorado, and Texas created a flame that quickly spread throughout the Southwest and other areas populated by Chicanos. In California, chapters existed from San Francisco to San Diego. In Los Angeles County alone, thirty chapters existed. In the San Fernando Valley, La Raza Unida originated from a MEChA Political Committee out of the University of Northridge. Hundreds of Chicano Mexicanos were registered in San Fernando and Pacoima by Northridge students in 1971.

La Raza Unida Party held its first National Convention in 1972. The main figures were José Angel Gutiérrez, Corky Gonzales, Reyes López Tijerina, and César Chávez. José Angel Gutiérrez was elected National Chair. Since its inception, The National Partido was plagued with contradiction. However, the major one was the lack of a clear position on what we wanted to achieve and the strategy for achieving it. In order to correct this lack of clarity, La Raza Unida went through a period of regular re-organization and re-structuring after 1975.

About La Raza Unida

Today, La Raza Unida has advanced to a bi-leveled structure: Internal and External.

La Raza Unida is an independent community organization that is dedicated to the betterment of our people. It is not manipulated by the two mainstream political parties, instead it is independent and accountable only to our people and principles.

In order to understand the need for an organization like La Raza Unida, it is important to understand the differences among the various organizations that exist. Basically, there are student organizations, agencies, mainstream political organization, and independent community organizations.

Student organizations are crucial because they provide students the opportunity to develop those skills that will make them better community organizers.

Funded agencies play a vital role in our communities, but can be limited depending upon the funders, and the service or program they provide.
Mainstream political organization differed from independent community organizations in that they are tied to the Democratic or Republican Parties. Many of these special interest "Hispanic" organizations assume the position of power brokers, obtaining votes for their particular mainstream candidate without regard for valid community input or betterment, but rather for their own political interest.

La Raza Unida - Community Organization

Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Parties have represented our people or allowed us full participation. This does not mean that we can not work with organizations that represent either party. It simply means that we do it on an equal basis without go betweens that may let community interests go for their own personal gain.

Thus, the need for an independent community organization that represents the will or out people to be self-determined.

La Raza Unida has consistently strived to work with other peoples. The only requisite is that they are organizations or individuals that are working toward the betterment of their communities. We have, and continue to, work with Africans, Anglos, Asians, Filipinos, and of course other Native American peoples.

La Raza Unida is committed to organizing our people, raising our consciousness, and rescuing our culture. We will work for the end of oppression to the Chicano Mexicano people, Raza (which we define as people with native heritage), people of color and the Working-Class. If you agree with us, join us. Be part of the solution, not the problem.

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