1984_10 The Daily Collegian October 1984

              p^t __ i.v>iikf.ittr ftrtit»t \\M   zael , '-^.hfr.ito        o*
Gonzales: Olympic Gold medalist! Sept. 16: El Grito de Dolores
By David Durari
Staff Writer
Holding on to your dreams, and
turning negative feelings into posi¬
tive motivators, was just a few of the
points brought out by Paul Gon¬
zales, Olympic gold medalist in his
recent tour of Fresno.
Paul Gonzales was born in Pecos,
Texas but spent his childhood in the
barrios of East Los Angeles. The
streets taught him many lessons, one
of them being survival. He was
caught in the cycle that had engulfed
so many urban Chicanos. It was just
a matter of time before Paul realized
that he wanted more out of life. He
wanted to be more than a follower,
he wanted to be a leader.
His chance came when Hollbeck
police department wanted the gangs
to take their fighting out of the street
and into the ring. The officer in
charge of recruiting and running the
boxing program was officer Paul
Stankie. Stankie knew the talent
was there, he just had to get the
young Chicanos interested. His only
avenue was^ challenge the street¬
wise youths to show off their skills
where they could be appreciated.
One of the Chicanos was a skinny
little 18-year-old who was interested
but didn't want,to be known as a
snitch. He would sneak in through
the back door to get to practice. It
wasn't long before Stankie realized
he had a kidvvith unlimited poten¬
tial. After his* first fight. Stankie
knew Paul Gonzales could be a
world champion.
Ten years have passed since then
and now Paul Gonzales has fulfilled
all predictions.set before him. His
amateur record now stands at 700
wins and five losses. But most impor¬
tantly he is an Olympic world cham¬
pion. His predictions of giving his
opponents a boxing lesson were even
farther reaching. With his brilliant
boxing display, Gonzales received
the most outstanding boxer.award.
An award, Stankie said, he knew he
would win over fellow American
gold medalist Mark Breland. As
Stankie put it, "I knew Paul would
win if he has superior defense."
Another award was also presented
to Gonzales, the Val Barker award.
This prestigious award comes from
the fact that all judges must be in
agreement in its presentation. Since
its inception in 1936, the award has
been given only six times.
The Olympic fever has dwindled
but not for Paul Gonzales.. The
immediate fame brought on by the
gold has put him on a hectic sche¬
dule. In Gonzales' words, "Boy that
makes you pay for gold.' The spirit
that drove Gonzales on his "win or
die" quest also fuels his educational
endeavors. "I'm more than just a
boxer, I want to be an architect too."
His educational dream not being far
off. Gonzales received a full scholar¬
ship to U.S.C. Also in the future is a
movie based on the father-son rela¬
tionship of Stankie and Paul Gon¬
zales entitled "The Cop and the
Kid."
Yes, Paul Gonzales, an ex-gang
member from "East Los"has a lot of
things going his way. And he k
that his image now as a role model is
the key to many of our Chicano
youth. He wants those kids to look
at him and know that they can do it
Paul Gonzales is a Chicano that
should go a long way in his boxing
career. His greatness will shine in
whatever arena he chooses. His pride
in his culture and his determination
should be the standard all Chi
should use in all their pursuits. Paul
would like to thank all the people for
their hospitality and for sharing our
city with him.
By Dr. Jesus Luna
La Raza Studies
Peul Contain „l
"BRINDIS"
A Toast To
Assemblywoman Gloria Molina
"Brtndit" h Hve Spanish word tor "a loail". Ihe univenal tradition offered to honor the
"Brindri" to AiiemWyvom.n Gloria Molina. . leniiti... dynemic and articulate individual with
a promising poetical future in California.
Ml. Molina it the fin* Latlna elected to the California legislative. She ~ai approved by
of illue. If reflected In her divert* A
Director of Per»onnel under  the Carter Adminii
Willi. Brown and Administrative Assistant to Auembh/men Art Torre,.
Saturday.  October   I J.   1984.  7  Pjvl.
Warrior'! Theatre. Upst.ir, Lounge.  1400 Fulton Street
No Hott Cocktails  7   P.M.    —     Speaker! and  Program  8
Muiic  wil  be  provided  by Bobby  Logan  and the  Professionals, jan
Hon  d'OeuvTW   w»   b.   served
Thi» special everrt ii  sponsored  by:
Ctm Petersen. Fresno City Council La. Adetrtei, CSUF
.  Betty Ransacker,  Board of Supervisors lei  Kimber,   Fr.sno  City Council
League  of Meiican  American Women Margaret  Med.'tin,  Madera  City  Council
Karen. Humphrey, Fretno City Council Judy Andreen, Board of Supervisors
National  Organization  for Woman Joe WMiemi,  Fra.no Crty Council
National Women'i Political Caucus Muf*r*i for Poetical Action
Meiican  American  Political  Association C.nlro  La   FamiKa
Ticket!  ar.   (IS  per  penon  —  All  proceeds  oil   benefit   Centro   La   FamXa
RSVP bv Octobe/»
rMEX-TECH
FLAG  FOOTBALL
armies were composed of Indios and "At this point Dona Josefa Ortiz de
Mestizos. In Mexico, the Father of Dominguez warn AJlendeandinstruc-
Mexico's Independence was a Creole tied him to. ride to Dolores and
El.Diesiseis de Septiembre or, the   named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, inform Father Hidalgo.
16th of September, commemorates .Father Hidalgo was born in 1753 Upon learn famous Grito de
Mexican Independence from Spain,   near the capital city of Guanajuato Dolores (Short of Dolores).
Jt is equivalent to our Fourth of   in the state of Guanajuato. As he Denouncing the  Gachupinos,
July. Althoughthe 16th of Sep-   matured into adulthood, he studied Hidalgo extolled the Indians and
tember, 1810,isthedaygivenforthe   for the priesthood in Morelia, Mi- Mestizos to recover what they had
beginning of the Independence move-   choacan. Once ordained, he eventu- lost to their colonial oppressors. He
ment, Mexico would not achieve:—   °,,"w-•—-"D—:j—»-*•*«--'-•-««---
Hidalgo's name, however, stands
as the first among the heroes of
Mexican Independence. September
16,1810 thus is celebrated in Mexico
and by many other people through¬
out the world as Mexican Independ¬
ence day.
With the capture and execution of
Father Hidalgo the leadership of the
Independence Movement was t
tieveits ally became President of the College concluded by declaring "Que viva sumed by another parish priest, Jose
ndependence until II years later. of San Nicolas in Morelia. Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, Que Maria Morclos Y Pavon. By 1815 he
To comprehend the events which       By 1800, however, Father Hidal- Muerta el mal Gobierno Que Viva El too suffered the same fate as Hidalgo.
led to independence, one needs to go's reputation became clouded. He Rey, Fernando VII, Que Mueran la After Morelos' death in 1815, the
understand the social, class and caste had read the writing of the French Gachupino." The Mexican Move- independence movement, for the
structure which had been created in philosophers and was speaking favor- ment of Independence was thus cpn- next five years, consisted of sporadic
Mexico during the 300 years of ably of the French Revolution. His secreted in the shadow of the alter, guerrilla fighting. Only two leaders,
Spanish colonial rule. At the top of home in Morelia had also become a The   image   of  our  Lady   of Guadalupe Victoria and Vicente
the social class structure were the. center where young men and women Guadalupe became their banner and Guerrero, had any significant fol-
Gachupinos. These were Spaniards congregated to discuss revolution- Father Hidalgo their spiritual and lowing. Victoria commanded about
born in Spain and they occupied the ary works. Due to his activities and military leader 2,000 men in the mountains of
highest position in government as beliefs, Hidalgo was. denounced to After the Grito, the rebels led by Puebla and Veracruz while Grer-
well as in the church. This group was the Inquisition, which was an arm of Hidalgo began their attacks taking rerro resisted in the rugged hill
followed by the Creoles. The Creoles the Church and charged with heresy the small towns near Dolores. The country of the state which bears his
although born of Spanish parents, and moral lapses in conduct. After army moved westward toward the name.
we re shut out from the higher admin- the trial the Chruch banished him to capital of the state, eventually reach- By the fall of 1820, changed con-
lstrative positions because they were the unimportant parish of Dolores, ing 50,000. Armed with hoes ditions in the mother country prompt-
born in Mexico. They regarded Guanajuato. "The year was 1803, machetes, bows, clubs and a few ed many of the conservatives in
themselves as equals to the C-achu- In Dolores, Father Hidalgocontinued guns, the army reached Guanajuato Mexico to began to think of inde-
pinos but their claim to respectability preaching his beliefs, especially his the capital of the state of Guana- pendence. finally in December of
was based on wealth. Next in line belief that the Church's juato. The Gachupinos and Creoles 1820, Agustin de Iturbide a Creole
were the Mestizos, the offsprings of mission should be one of helping the there, barricaded themselves in an Spanish officer was sent south to do
Indians and Spaniards. They were poor and oppressed. Hidalgo also old storage granary-La Alhondiga battle with the rebel Vicente Guer-
ni>ither acceded by the Spaniards or became involved in politics and join- de  Granaditas.   Hidalgo's  army rero. After a few skirmishes, Itur-
i. From here they turned
south eventually reaching the out-
The social and literary club of   skirts of Mexico City. Hidalgo, pcr-
-    - haps fearing a bloodbath and threa¬
tened by an approaching Spanish
army turn his rebel group westward
the Indians. In a sense they were ed a social and literary club	
considered bastards. Economically, city  of Queretaro,   located
socially and politically the mestizo about 60 miles south of the parish at
was an outcast. However, this group Dolores
multiplied and formed a sizable seg¬
ment of the colonial population with Queretaro involved various promi
no loyalty to the Spanish crown. nent people like the Spanish official
The native Americans, those we Miguel Dominguez, his wife. Dona -     .  	
call Indians had the most grievances. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, a young   to Guadalajara. In Guadalajara his
Shouldered with the heaviest phy- Spanish officer, Juan Aldama; and a   armv was routed and he fled north
sical burdens, they were denied a w^hhy Creoles named Ignacio Alle- -toCoahuila...In March of .1811.he
voice in shaping their fate. The Indio nde. By the Fall of 1810 this group    was captured in Saltillo, Coacuila
was seldom more than a slave in his planned to denounce the Spanish    He was first tried by a religous court,
own ancestral land. During 300 years government. The date was set to coin-   defrocked, and then a military trib-
of Spanish colonial rule he was in a cide with a religious festival held in    unal ordered his execution. On July
sense a beast of burden. December in honor oftheVirgen of    31- 18n he was shot by a firi"8
When the wars of independence San Juan de los Lagos. By early Sep-   s1uad-   w»'h  «he execution  of
broke out in  1810, the revolts tember, however, the plot was unco-    Hidal8° ten months b* *****
pnmairly led by Creoles in oppo- vcred and Spanish officials began to   s,nce ,he Gnt0 and McMC0 *as stu"l
Sitinn m th» r.ani,„ni-n.   -ru. arrcst the conspirators at Queretaro.    m Spanish hands.
stormed it and massacred all the   bide opened negotiations with
Gachupinos and Creoles without   Guerrero and on February 24, 1921
they issued the Plan of Iguala.
on to the Gachupinos. The
A  ESTAS ALTURAS\
No. hijo.
Tienes que comprender
' que a estas alturas
no queremos muchos
rnachhlas ;. .._
ni machones
Queremos hombres
y mujeres
trabajando y amando
por igual
en la revolution
 -Christina Santos
Patlan runs for Parlier mayor
By Yvonne Soria-Stephan
An ambitious 24-year-old, CSUF
senior wants to give something to
his hometown; his most valuable
asset, himself.
Richard Patlan is a public admin¬
istration major and when the oppor¬
tunity came up for an internship, he
chose to put his efforts into Parlier,
the town he grew up in which is
predominantly a Chicano com¬
munity. He also stated he knew the
city was understaffed.
Patlan is now a candidate for city
coucilman and if elected in Novem¬
ber, will serve a jfour year term.'
According to Patlan, Parlier is on
the road to improved economic
growth. He feels this growth is long
awaited and is optimistic about the
city's future. He said, "For the first
time in 10 years, the city is in the
Black."
One of Patlan's goals is to work
towards instituting a police station
in Parlier.-The small city is now
patrolled at irregular intervals by
the Fresno County Sheriffs Department.
The problem with instituting a
police station lies in seeking funds
for the project, but Patlan says hell
do his best to correct the situation.
One project he is already involved
in is a new city sanitation facility.
The unincorporated area of west
Parlier was annexed to the city in
1982 and has yet to be connected to
the main sanitation system.
Patlan says the connection will
unify the sanitation system and
increase water pressure.
Patlan helped in raising $180,000
through the county, an additional
5750,000 will come from the Econ¬
omic Development Association.
Also on his list of goals are: street
repairs, housing rehabilitation, and
a health care facility.
He would also like to be a source
of information for community resi¬
dents seeking state or federal funds.
Having a knowledge of where the
funds are being utilized will aid in
bringing these funds to siibsize the
aforementioned projects.
Moreover, Parlier is an agri¬
cultural area. During harvesting it's
population increases dramatically.
This is mostly due to migrant and
undocmented farmworkers.
As such, Parlier has been a target
for Immigration Naturalization Ser¬
vice raids for undocumented farm¬
workers.
Patlan says he is well aware of the
situation but feels he would not be
able to affect the INS practices since
it is a federal agency.
Patlan said, "I will stress to the
Sheriffs Department that they (undoc¬
umented workers) receive the same
treatment as anybody."
"Every council member has his
own opinion on what is good for the
city," said. Patlan. In his opinion,
welcoming new businesses win be
good for the city, existing business¬
men, and for residents as well.
"Small business should also grow
with Parlier money staying home,"
he said.
Patlan will graduate from CSUF
this spring. He would like to begin
law school, but, if elected, he plans
to attend Graduate School at
CSUF.
mn
U Vos tW Aataaa it California Stat*
Uriivcraty Fresno . Chicano mwitsepti.
UVm* AitSM is located ia tax