Oral history interview with Mario Gallegos, 1998 [videorecording].

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Oral history interview with Mario Gallegos, 1998 [videorecording].

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The interview begins with a discussion of Gallego's politically active family in which he talks about the influence his parents exercised on his involvement in political activities. Throughout the interview, he describes numerous candidates he worked for politically and tells how he assisted them in their campaigns. He talks about the internal politics among Mexican American leaders and how relations soured into political rifts and factions. Gallegos describes how being a member of the Texas Senate is different from being a member of the Texas House. He talks about the nature of the Hispanic Senate Caucus and how it operates. He concludes by identifying education and economic development as the most important issues facing the Mexican American community.

1 videocassette (VHS) (1 hr., 21 min.) : col. ; 1/2 in.Transcript : 50 p. ; 28 cm.

University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library

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University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library

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University of Texas at Arlington. Center for Mexican American Studies

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Gallegos, Mario.

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Born September 8, 1950, Senator Gallegos was the first Mexican American to hold the position of state senator from Harris County, Texas. He was elected to the state senate in 1994, having previously served as state representative in 1990 and 1992. From the description of Oral history interview with Mario Gallegos, 1998 [videorecording]. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 49834957 ...

Gutiérrez, José Angel,

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José Angel Gutierrez was born Oct. 25, 1944, in Crystal City, Texas. An activist, educator, organizer, and lawyer, Gutierrez co-founded the La Raza Unida Party and played many leadership roles in the early Chicano civil rights movement. He served as President of the Crystal City Independent School District Board in the early 1970s and as a County Judge for Zavala County, Tex. (1975-1980). In the 1980s, Gutierrez pursued a teaching career and moved to Oregon where he taught at Colegio Cesar Chav...