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  • Mexican-Americans, Mexicans, Latinos, Chicanos, Hispanics, and Latino economic refugees in the United States. Founded in 1960, with the goal to further incorporate Mexican-Americans into American society through increased voter turnout and election to public office[1][2], MAPA, alongside the rest of the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASSO), developed from the Viva Kennedy Campaign to elect John F. Kennedy president.[3]

    History

    The Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) was organized by 150 volunteer delegates at Fresno in April 1960

    Proposition 187.[citation needed
    ]

    In 2009, the group fell under scrutiny after MAPA president Nativo Lopez was charged with voter fraud.[6]

    In recent years, many Mexican-Americans see MAPA as no longer useful, that with the increased integration of Latinos in American society and politics, the organization has accomplished its founding goals.[7]

    Structure

    MAPA is a grass roots-based coalition with an organizational structure that functions as a collective of communal circles working together, at different levels, towards political empowerment, self-determination and sustainability of the Latino community’s future. Its primary goal is community-focused political action.[1]

    MAPA is officially a non-partisan organization[1] and welcomes members of any political affiliation.

    Presidents

    • Edward Roybal, 1960–1962[5]
    • Julius Castellum, 1962
    • Eduardo Quevedo, 1963–1966
    • Bert Corona, 1966–1971
    • Armando Rodriguez, 1971–1973
    • Margaret Cruz, 1973–1975
    • Manuel Lopez, 1975 – 1977
    • Eduardo Sandoval, 1977 – 1981
    • Julio Calderon, 1981 – 1983
    • Fernando Chavez, 1983 – 1985
    • Beatriz Molina, 1985 – 1989
    • Ben Benavidez, 1989 – 1995
    • Hector Brolo, 1995 – 1997
    • Ben Benavidez, 1997 – 1999
    • Gloria Torres, 1999 – 2001
    • Ben Benavidez, 2001 – 2003
    • Nativo Lopez, 2004–2012[6][7]
    • Juan "Ralphy" Avitia, 2013–2015[citation needed]

    Tactics

    To accomplish the goal of political empowerment for Mexican Americans, MAPA trains campaign workers, registers voters, raises funds, lobbies officials, endorses candidates, and monitors judicial appointments. They have also used grassroots tactics, public relations, and demonstrations.[citation needed]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "Mexican-American Political Association". content.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
    2. ^ "Los Angeles: Ascendant Chicano Power". NACLA. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
    3. ^ PYCIOR, JULIE LEININGER (2010-06-15). "MEXICAN-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
    4. ^ Chicano Politics: Reality & Promise 1940-1990, Juan Gomez-Quinonez, p. 67
    5. ^ a b "Hispanic Interests and Political Representation After World War II (1945–1970) | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
    6. ^ a b "Activist Nativo Lopez pleads guilty to voter fraud". Orange County Register. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
    7. ^ a b "POLITICS: Latino group finds itself supplanted by newer organizations". Daily News. 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

    External links

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