We're here today as a coalition of Latinos, leaders in our community, leaders in business, and leaders in the political arena to hold Governor Wilson accountable for his recent proposals to President Clinton.
People
Vargas-arturo
02:34
We know well in our community that this is a historical cycle. During the depression in 1931, immigrants were made scapegoats. In 1954, immigrants were made scapegoats. During the inflationary periods of the seventies, immigrants were made scapegoats. And the 1990s, in today's recession, guess what? Immigrants are being made scapegoats.
Latino USA 19
00:00 / 00:00
01:32 - 01:45
We're here today as a coalition of Latinos, leaders in our community, leaders in business, and leaders in the political arena to hold Governor Wilson accountable for his recent proposals to President Clinton.
Vargas-Arturo
United States--California
United States--California--Los Angeles
United States--Texas
United States--Washington DC
Reno-Janet 1938-2016
Wilson-Pete 1933-
Clinton-Bill 1946-
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund--MALDEF
Latino Business Association--LBA
US Senate
Coalitions
Governors
Emigration and immigration--Government policy
Discrimination
Economic policy
Elections
Political parties
Immigrants
Mexicans
Interviews--Community leaders
Background--Natural Sounds--Urban life
1931
1954
1990s
02:34 - 02:56
We know well in our community that this is a historical cycle. During the depression in 1931, immigrants were made scapegoats. In 1954, immigrants were made scapegoats. During the inflationary periods of the seventies, immigrants were made scapegoats. And the 1990s, in today's recession, guess what? Immigrants are being made scapegoats.
Vargas-Arturo
United States--California
United States--California--Los Angeles
United States--Texas
United States--Washington DC
Reno-Janet 1938-2016
Wilson-Pete 1933-
Clinton-Bill 1946-
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund--MALDEF