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REEDLEY ADMINISTRATORS 'After the fact' apology offered by Tom Uribes Chicano students in Reedley gained some ground this week concerning an issue with Reedley school administrators stemming from a UFW workshop offered in the recent CSUF Chicano Youth Conference. An administrative apology and assurances of publicity and transportation provisions for such future affairs were issued by Reedley's Kings Canyon Unified School District Superintendent Roger D. Freet to RHS MEChA advisor Frank Garcia Mondayl Garcia said Freet told him the administration was "sorry there was an administrative mistake on the part of someone" not allowing them to attend. Grievances hit Woodlake An imminent walkout by Wood- lake High School students maybe avoided if the administration responds to concerns of the students. MEChA last week learned of problems Woodlake was having, especially Chicanos, meeting concerns of the students. CSUF Mechista Juan Perez said he was contacted by students he had met at the Chicano Youth Conference to seek advice- on questions arising from several events occurring at Woodlake in the week following the CYC. "Students reported that members of the faculty attempted to remove UFW and other buttons with Chicano slogans from students' clothing," said Perez. He said one student reported having his UFW button literally torn from his clothing by one teacher. As a result, at the request of the Woodlake students, four CSUF Chicanos, an ad hoc committee of MEChA established for this purpose, are working with the high school students towards helping them achieve better "student conditions." Along with Perez, other members are Alfonso Hernandez, Roseanne Venegas and Roger Valverde. Perez said the students have submitted 20 demands to the administration. Major ones are: more hiring of Chicano faculty and counselors; improved food services; and sex education courses, to name a few. "All parties stated their role and position on issues and left in agreement to rneet for two hours next Tuesday," Perez said after a meeting yesterday with school officials. He said strong gains were made on the more important issues. Perez said the students have been on the verge of walkout. He related an incident in which a female student was suspended because she would not remove a bandana which had a Chicano button on it. As a result some 60 other females wore bandanas the next day in protest. No reprisal was taken. Within the same week, Manuel Marquez, a volunteer advisor at the high school, was told by officials to leave the school grounds and never return. According to Marquez, he was suspended because he circulated a CYC evaluation form to students who had attended the conference. Although ordered to cease the activity, 20 of the 47 students were able to complete them and mail them to CSUF. Perez said Marquez was able to talk the students out of walking out, convincing them "there are other alternatives to a walkout." "Chicanos have the sophistication to deal with problems without first taking to the streets," said Marquez. "The students agreed to try some of those alternatives." Perez said, "The students are demonstrating great dedication to their commitments." Guatemala Benefit tonight A soccer game, for the benefit of the earthquake survivors in Guatemala, will be played tonight at 8 p.m. at Daryl Lamonica Stadium in Clovis. The game will pit the Mexico Soccer Club against the Fresno All Stars. • Admission is $1.50 donation per person or donations of medical supplies, bedding and/or non-perishable food. These donations will be turned over to the group handling the donations for the Guatemalans. The drive is sponsored by Radio KGST, which has raised 15 tons worth of donations. The Guatemalan consul general is expected in town this week to pick up the goods. 600 attend Noche; LRS classes open by Margaret Esparza Noche De La Raza attracted 600 persons last Saturday night as Roosevelt High School inaugurated La Raza Studies 1976 Spring Semester. A free dinner and a program featuring CSUF's Teatro, Compared, and Danzantes was offered in the effort to provide a better understanding of the La Raza Studies program to the community. However, La Raza Studies Director AlexSaracoza cautioned against a "complacency among Chicanos on campus." "Continued growth in student enrollment," said Saragoza, "is the foundation of a strong, healthy La Raza Studies program. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) Reedley's MEChA was able to send only five students to the CYC along with Garcia due to a lack of cooperation by Reedley school authorities because of what RHS MEChA leaders said was opposition to the UFW workshop offered. RHS MEChA President Tony Valenzuela said they were denied publicity channels and approval to attend the conference first by RHS vice-principal Dale Minor in December, then by the school board of trustees prior to the event in January. "The vice-principal tore up our bulletin announcement and said we couldn't publicize the conference," said Valenzuela. "He glanced at the publicity sheets and threw them away." Valenzuela said Garcia then took it to the principal, Dr. Charles Saunders, who confirmed this in an interview Feb. 4. Saunders said "no student ever directly" contacted him. He said he learned of the publicity denial "after the fact" when Garcia brought it to him. Upon Garcia's request, Saunders says he took it to Freet. Saunders also said he "could imagine" how the UFW workshop might have influenced board members, citing some of the board members are farmer, or "farmer-related," and have had some bad experiences with the UFW. "I would imagine this might have had something to do with their decision," he said. Valenzuela said the administrators "probably felt the workshop would spread ideas that were against farmers." CYC Chairperson Arturo Olivas explained the UFW workshop was one of 12 offered in the morning category. Students had a choice of attending any four they desired. Olivas further explained the workshop was not conducted by the union but by a student who was knowledged with the UFW. Both vice-principal Minor and Superintendent Freet refused to respond to personal interviews with La Voz to clarify the matter. Minor would only say "it's not something I wish to comment on." Freet released a letter asserting the matter never reached him. Through his secretary, he claims Saunders never brought the matter to him nor the board. However, Saunders maintained he did take it to Freet, but clarified he did not know what exactly happened from there. An inquiry by Asociacion Educativo de Padres Mexicano, Reedley chapter (Mexican Parents Education Association) as well as the Reedley College and CSUF MEChA clubs into the matter apparently resulted in the KCUSD response to Garcia. He said the administrators told him they "didn't want outside pressure groups coming here claiming things that aren't true." MEChA is now working on securing approval to take a trip to Mexico during Easter vacation at their own expense and with their own transportation. LA VOZ DE AZTLAN LXXX/75 Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1976 A special edition of THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, California State University, Fresno Governors call causes Zenovich cancellation Senator George Zenovich's cancellation of a CSUF speaking appearance last Friday was due to a meeting he was called to by Governor Brown in Sacramento, said his Fresno office secretary Mildred Virtue. "Senator Zenovich came to Fresno Thursday night specifically for the heavy schedule he had planned for last Friday," said Virtue. "We had to cancel the college's and all other appointments later that afternoon." Zenovich was scheduled to speak Friday afternoon to the United Provessors of California on collective bargaining. His secretary said other engagements also cancelled were at Mallock School and the Auto Dealers Association. "He was looking forward to coming to CSUF," said Virtue. "But he was called away and had to fly back at his own expense. There wasn't any trying to avoid anything. He had to be there." She said she did not know specifically what the Senator's business was about. UPC Chairman Gerald Johnston said they had "no reason to believe Zenovich meant anything other than what he told us." "Our dealings in the past have not been all that bad with Zenovich," said Johnston. "He's never been a guy to run from trouble." Two days prior to Zenovich's scheduled appearance, the UPC execu^ve board voted to place on the agenda of the Feb. 24 general membership meeting a resolution censuring Zenovich's "opposition to labor's cause and his betrayal of the public trust he has sworn to uphold." In part, the resolution says "Senator George Zenovich has ignored his pledge to support California's ALRB and has instead sponsored repressive leg islation favored by the growers' interest which is aimed at disenfranchising farm workers and depriving agricultural employees of the economic tools needed to compel growers to negotiate in good faith." Zenovich's secretary said, however, his office was unaware of the resolution, unless it was sent to Sacramento. Zenovich was in Sacramento. Campesinos rally ALRB A planned demonstration by United Farm Worker Union supporters oi\ campus against Sen. George N. Zenovich ended as a demonstration at the Fresno office of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board on its last day in town. CSUF supporters waited to picket Zenovich who was scheduled to speak before the campus chapter of the United Professors of California on Friday. However, Zenovich did not show and the demonstration was moved to his state building office in Fresno where the group learned the senator was not in town. Grace Solis, former CSUF MEChA president and now a UFW representative, said they then marched through the downtown mall and to the ALRB office to join more UFW demonstrators. At the ALRB office, a last-hour petition and authorization cards asking for elections at Robert Farms, Inc. were presented. Richard Chavez,- UFW vice- president, said the demonstration in front of the office was held to show the union's displeasure at the state legislature's failure to refund the board. Before entering the office to present the petition, Chavez said he had heard they might no longer accept any petitions. However, Barry Bennett, the Fresno regional director, welcomed the UFW representatives saying it was "business as usual until 5 p.m." when he had orders from Sacramento to close the Fresno office until further notice. Chavez then asked Bennett to address the crowd gathered outside the office and explain the current situation and how it would affect the UFW. "We expect to be back. The question is what will happen in the meantime," said Bennett, adding, "Until we do come back, the only thing that binds the (different) parties (involved) to obey the law is only their good intentions." Bennett told the crowd he was glad to see them and to know they support the law. He promised them the law would continue to operate and any "violations will be remedied. The question again is when," he said. He told the demonstrators that as someone sworn to be impartial he could say he saw only the UFW present in support of the law. "I can also say I wish others would have been here."
Object Description
Title | 1976 La Voz de Aztlan |
Alternate title1 | La Voz de Aztlan (Daily Collegian, California State University, Fresno) |
Alternate title2 | La Pluma Morena; Chicano Liberation |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, California |
Publication Date | 1976 |
Description | Published twice monthly during the school year. |
Coverage | Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 5, 1969) - vol. 24, no. 3 (May 7, 1992) |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals |
Format | Print newspaper |
Language | eng; spa |
Description
Title | Feb 11 1976 p 1 |
Alternate title1 | La Voz de Aztlan (Daily Collegian, California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, California |
Publication Date | 1976 |
Technical Information | Scanner: Image Access Bookeye 4. Software: OPUS FreeFlow software. Scanned 400 dpi; bit depth 24; TIFF. |
Language | eng; spa |
Full Text | REEDLEY ADMINISTRATORS 'After the fact' apology offered by Tom Uribes Chicano students in Reedley gained some ground this week concerning an issue with Reedley school administrators stemming from a UFW workshop offered in the recent CSUF Chicano Youth Conference. An administrative apology and assurances of publicity and transportation provisions for such future affairs were issued by Reedley's Kings Canyon Unified School District Superintendent Roger D. Freet to RHS MEChA advisor Frank Garcia Mondayl Garcia said Freet told him the administration was "sorry there was an administrative mistake on the part of someone" not allowing them to attend. Grievances hit Woodlake An imminent walkout by Wood- lake High School students maybe avoided if the administration responds to concerns of the students. MEChA last week learned of problems Woodlake was having, especially Chicanos, meeting concerns of the students. CSUF Mechista Juan Perez said he was contacted by students he had met at the Chicano Youth Conference to seek advice- on questions arising from several events occurring at Woodlake in the week following the CYC. "Students reported that members of the faculty attempted to remove UFW and other buttons with Chicano slogans from students' clothing," said Perez. He said one student reported having his UFW button literally torn from his clothing by one teacher. As a result, at the request of the Woodlake students, four CSUF Chicanos, an ad hoc committee of MEChA established for this purpose, are working with the high school students towards helping them achieve better "student conditions." Along with Perez, other members are Alfonso Hernandez, Roseanne Venegas and Roger Valverde. Perez said the students have submitted 20 demands to the administration. Major ones are: more hiring of Chicano faculty and counselors; improved food services; and sex education courses, to name a few. "All parties stated their role and position on issues and left in agreement to rneet for two hours next Tuesday," Perez said after a meeting yesterday with school officials. He said strong gains were made on the more important issues. Perez said the students have been on the verge of walkout. He related an incident in which a female student was suspended because she would not remove a bandana which had a Chicano button on it. As a result some 60 other females wore bandanas the next day in protest. No reprisal was taken. Within the same week, Manuel Marquez, a volunteer advisor at the high school, was told by officials to leave the school grounds and never return. According to Marquez, he was suspended because he circulated a CYC evaluation form to students who had attended the conference. Although ordered to cease the activity, 20 of the 47 students were able to complete them and mail them to CSUF. Perez said Marquez was able to talk the students out of walking out, convincing them "there are other alternatives to a walkout." "Chicanos have the sophistication to deal with problems without first taking to the streets," said Marquez. "The students agreed to try some of those alternatives." Perez said, "The students are demonstrating great dedication to their commitments." Guatemala Benefit tonight A soccer game, for the benefit of the earthquake survivors in Guatemala, will be played tonight at 8 p.m. at Daryl Lamonica Stadium in Clovis. The game will pit the Mexico Soccer Club against the Fresno All Stars. • Admission is $1.50 donation per person or donations of medical supplies, bedding and/or non-perishable food. These donations will be turned over to the group handling the donations for the Guatemalans. The drive is sponsored by Radio KGST, which has raised 15 tons worth of donations. The Guatemalan consul general is expected in town this week to pick up the goods. 600 attend Noche; LRS classes open by Margaret Esparza Noche De La Raza attracted 600 persons last Saturday night as Roosevelt High School inaugurated La Raza Studies 1976 Spring Semester. A free dinner and a program featuring CSUF's Teatro, Compared, and Danzantes was offered in the effort to provide a better understanding of the La Raza Studies program to the community. However, La Raza Studies Director AlexSaracoza cautioned against a "complacency among Chicanos on campus." "Continued growth in student enrollment," said Saragoza, "is the foundation of a strong, healthy La Raza Studies program. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) Reedley's MEChA was able to send only five students to the CYC along with Garcia due to a lack of cooperation by Reedley school authorities because of what RHS MEChA leaders said was opposition to the UFW workshop offered. RHS MEChA President Tony Valenzuela said they were denied publicity channels and approval to attend the conference first by RHS vice-principal Dale Minor in December, then by the school board of trustees prior to the event in January. "The vice-principal tore up our bulletin announcement and said we couldn't publicize the conference," said Valenzuela. "He glanced at the publicity sheets and threw them away." Valenzuela said Garcia then took it to the principal, Dr. Charles Saunders, who confirmed this in an interview Feb. 4. Saunders said "no student ever directly" contacted him. He said he learned of the publicity denial "after the fact" when Garcia brought it to him. Upon Garcia's request, Saunders says he took it to Freet. Saunders also said he "could imagine" how the UFW workshop might have influenced board members, citing some of the board members are farmer, or "farmer-related," and have had some bad experiences with the UFW. "I would imagine this might have had something to do with their decision," he said. Valenzuela said the administrators "probably felt the workshop would spread ideas that were against farmers." CYC Chairperson Arturo Olivas explained the UFW workshop was one of 12 offered in the morning category. Students had a choice of attending any four they desired. Olivas further explained the workshop was not conducted by the union but by a student who was knowledged with the UFW. Both vice-principal Minor and Superintendent Freet refused to respond to personal interviews with La Voz to clarify the matter. Minor would only say "it's not something I wish to comment on." Freet released a letter asserting the matter never reached him. Through his secretary, he claims Saunders never brought the matter to him nor the board. However, Saunders maintained he did take it to Freet, but clarified he did not know what exactly happened from there. An inquiry by Asociacion Educativo de Padres Mexicano, Reedley chapter (Mexican Parents Education Association) as well as the Reedley College and CSUF MEChA clubs into the matter apparently resulted in the KCUSD response to Garcia. He said the administrators told him they "didn't want outside pressure groups coming here claiming things that aren't true." MEChA is now working on securing approval to take a trip to Mexico during Easter vacation at their own expense and with their own transportation. LA VOZ DE AZTLAN LXXX/75 Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1976 A special edition of THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, California State University, Fresno Governors call causes Zenovich cancellation Senator George Zenovich's cancellation of a CSUF speaking appearance last Friday was due to a meeting he was called to by Governor Brown in Sacramento, said his Fresno office secretary Mildred Virtue. "Senator Zenovich came to Fresno Thursday night specifically for the heavy schedule he had planned for last Friday," said Virtue. "We had to cancel the college's and all other appointments later that afternoon." Zenovich was scheduled to speak Friday afternoon to the United Provessors of California on collective bargaining. His secretary said other engagements also cancelled were at Mallock School and the Auto Dealers Association. "He was looking forward to coming to CSUF," said Virtue. "But he was called away and had to fly back at his own expense. There wasn't any trying to avoid anything. He had to be there." She said she did not know specifically what the Senator's business was about. UPC Chairman Gerald Johnston said they had "no reason to believe Zenovich meant anything other than what he told us." "Our dealings in the past have not been all that bad with Zenovich," said Johnston. "He's never been a guy to run from trouble." Two days prior to Zenovich's scheduled appearance, the UPC execu^ve board voted to place on the agenda of the Feb. 24 general membership meeting a resolution censuring Zenovich's "opposition to labor's cause and his betrayal of the public trust he has sworn to uphold." In part, the resolution says "Senator George Zenovich has ignored his pledge to support California's ALRB and has instead sponsored repressive leg islation favored by the growers' interest which is aimed at disenfranchising farm workers and depriving agricultural employees of the economic tools needed to compel growers to negotiate in good faith." Zenovich's secretary said, however, his office was unaware of the resolution, unless it was sent to Sacramento. Zenovich was in Sacramento. Campesinos rally ALRB A planned demonstration by United Farm Worker Union supporters oi\ campus against Sen. George N. Zenovich ended as a demonstration at the Fresno office of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board on its last day in town. CSUF supporters waited to picket Zenovich who was scheduled to speak before the campus chapter of the United Professors of California on Friday. However, Zenovich did not show and the demonstration was moved to his state building office in Fresno where the group learned the senator was not in town. Grace Solis, former CSUF MEChA president and now a UFW representative, said they then marched through the downtown mall and to the ALRB office to join more UFW demonstrators. At the ALRB office, a last-hour petition and authorization cards asking for elections at Robert Farms, Inc. were presented. Richard Chavez,- UFW vice- president, said the demonstration in front of the office was held to show the union's displeasure at the state legislature's failure to refund the board. Before entering the office to present the petition, Chavez said he had heard they might no longer accept any petitions. However, Barry Bennett, the Fresno regional director, welcomed the UFW representatives saying it was "business as usual until 5 p.m." when he had orders from Sacramento to close the Fresno office until further notice. Chavez then asked Bennett to address the crowd gathered outside the office and explain the current situation and how it would affect the UFW. "We expect to be back. The question is what will happen in the meantime," said Bennett, adding, "Until we do come back, the only thing that binds the (different) parties (involved) to obey the law is only their good intentions." Bennett told the crowd he was glad to see them and to know they support the law. He promised them the law would continue to operate and any "violations will be remedied. The question again is when," he said. He told the demonstrators that as someone sworn to be impartial he could say he saw only the UFW present in support of the law. "I can also say I wish others would have been here." |