Realidades; 109; Guadalupe

On March 16, 1972, a parent teachers' community meeting took place in the small farming community of Guadalupe, California. Parents protested over the poor education and physical abuse experienced by their children in the schools. The meeting ended in the mass arrests of parents and community leaders. In 1973, the California State Advisory Committee, to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, prompted by alarming reports of these abuses, undertook an intensive investigation. The following dramatization is based on interviews and findings of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission report. And he's an extremely fine businessman. Why in fact, he's probably the only used car salesman that I trust. Marka? Marka? Oh. Hey, hold those doors. I mean, a couple of guards that are from outside. I want someone out here in the back when I have someone down here in the front. And if somebody wants me to sign eggs, is that?

My name is Marka Cortez, and I come here tonight to talk on the truth behind the Chicano movement. Before I begin, I'd be bringing you attention to some rumors that I have heard. Some rumors concerning some parents of Guadalupe who have formed a little group against the teachers of this school. And this type of action appalls me. It makes me ashamed to comment on Spanish. No other country in the world offers their children a free education like this one does. I see that instead of working against the teachers that parents should work with them. Or perhaps if they don't like to weigh things I hear in this country, they should go back to Mexico where they come from. Wouldn't you agree, Mrs. González? No, I don't agree. Too often it is assumed that if a child is having trouble in the school that it is the fault of the teacher, I disagree. If the parents perform some a homemade ticket instead of laying him on one wire down the spit of your animal, they oppose thatillar. I don't know if he ever did that but now he wants one or two of us

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But the truth is, I can't—now we'll be here! Come on, Virgin, not that bad, my God! Those fools don't teach our children business. They'll always getting Heavens, hells frickin' hell! They said nothing, because there was no answer to a question they asked. Well, I know my fracking, no angel. But today's the go. He came home from school with stitches. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. A gente no quiere lucar a nuestros hijos. Lejos vónganos a trabajar. Pero comprende que les conviene que hacemos a napabeta. Dime Salvador. ¿Por qué tienen a tus niños metidos en esas clases de los retrasados mentales? Es que mi hijo no habla inglés. In this town, it's better to go to work, but if we have two cheeseburgers, all of them are cheeseburgers. If the cheeseburgers are very little, we'll put more cheese in them, so they don't really matter. What's going on in the neighborhood? Hey, Rudy! What are you doing here, woman? Well, you're looking for the bosses, but what are you doing? I just came from a bag of tortillas.

Yeah. Prometta no decir el chisme es un secreto que grendo respecto a No En warfare The other day, and much about Bobby came home, and when look up at was in Like in the TV, there's a wonder in the house, like a mother. Drugs. Oh, like a mother that was a marijuana. Color pills, yellow pills, all the colors of the rainbow. Oh, like a mother. But you don't know what's worse. Well, what can be worse? A package of heroin. A package of heroin? A heroin, woman. Well, like the one given in this tank. But I don't understand this.

Where do they get all these drugs from? Your mind. And we be gone together. Yes, we be gone. What's up, Mary? What are you doing around here anyway, Frankie? I'm just supposed to be in school. I got sent home again with four. I yelled at that teacher. So where are you yelling for? He called me a liar. He's poking me in a chest like this. Oh, right. Guess that school hasn't changed much, has it? Hey, man, nothing changes around here. Are you feeling like getting noted? I know I can get some stuff. You always got to do what your punk-ass friends do. Don't give me that line. Guess you're not my father. Say, look at me, Frankie. You're breaking. I said, look at me. When I end up looking like me, huh? Well, answer me. I'm not going to end up looking like you, man, because I can handle it.

Oh, you can handle it. You can handle shit, Frankie. You're wrong, Jesse. You can handle shit. Hey, Lincoln. Hey, what's wrong? I thought you wasn't going to show up, man. It's there. And what's wrong? Well, that always shows up, Carolina. Well, need the. Where is your homework? I didn't do it today, Mr. Bradley. Why not? I had to take care of my brothers and sisters. Don't you have a mother? Well, you know she works late. Don't you ever speak to me that way. Get out of the house, ma'am. But we're at the house of God. The people who have come to their feet in their country are not in their lives. Until the children don't respect their teachers and just want done well. Get up. Now, Anita, the most important part of an education is discipline,

even in the fields you will have to be on time. I feel that I'm in a messa by an impulse and I'll be able to speak to Santo. No, no, no, no, no. Oh, keep working, with missions they will never change. If they want to change their life they will never change. The poor is still suffering and the rich is suffering. It's enough to be sick and to be able to understand your own desires. Oh, keep working,

with the world you're working with. With the struggle of the poor. To the house you're working with. The poor is still suffering. In the heart of another you will never change. To the change of our own. Listen, these problems affect us all. We have to take our missions in the sea. But how do we get the parents together? They're afraid to come to these meetings. Of course they're afraid, but if you people take the first step and start voicing your complaints, then they'll speak up. They'll see they're not the only ones. Yes, that's what people might. But how do we voice their complaints anyway? Well, you've got to get a list of complaints together from the parents and then take a new board of education or to the superintendent of schools. They won't listen to us. They'll have to listen to you if you do it officially. Look, formal comité de padres and choose a spokesman to voice your complaints. Who's going to do that? Who's going to be the spokesman? Well, it has to be one of you. Perhaps you, Senora.

No, no, no. I get too excited and besides I've been to that superintendent's office and they don't want to listen to us. What about you, one? I don't want to. Well, someone doesn't have to do it. But if we're in agreement and we get this together. Hey, what's going on here? Look Salvador. That's why we have to do it together. The not gonna fire all of us. In January of 1971, 200 Mexican-American elementary students walk out in protest and say, we want Mexican teachers and to be treated like human beings. Hi, coméndre. Look at that. Rosie! Rosie! Hey! Hey, what's up? Have you seen how you have the house? A lot.

I have a strong coméndre. But let me see. I have a small chair. Oh, no. Now I'm playing. Uh, roucan me. La sada lina de la Cantina de Wii S'despic 50事. Che Linux. Vale, careful. Que playtano mexican no te pelearon con un s'moquette, go-llah de 궁. Oh no, quick! Te dije que jaloí. Hora, yo te conco el mío. Sabías que anoche hubo una meeting en la casa de Mr. Moreno. Oh yeah ooh, puede licorultural. no sé pero dicen que la verg Lisa y el amoreno van a quiser superentlandiente y de qué con maveri? I'm not going to kill the girls. I'm waiting for them. Come on, come on, come on! Come on, come on! Look, my face is on my face! Oh, man! Good afternoon, Mr. Moreno. Oh, Mr. Moreno. Good afternoon, Mr. Hormoreno. Good afternoon, Mr. Hormoreno. Sorry to be so tense, but I'm going to see the superintendent of the school. I don't want to see you in the mirror that we had in my house. Oh, yes, yes.

We have a list of those parents. Oh, we have to say goodbye to you in this list. And help us with the reputation of the people. Thank you very much, Mr. Moreno. Thank you very much, Mr. Moreno. And you, Mr. Piense, are you? I'm sorry. Good afternoon, Mr. Moreno. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, Mr. Moreno. Look, the girls were here. They were brought to the school. They were brought to the school. Mother, you're 100 out. You're 200! You must have 20! And the people used to be. I don't know. No, no, it's true. They did it themselves. I know, because my kids were in it. All they wanted was bilingual teachers, and I should get hit so much. Yes. As a mother, the kids were in the hospital. A wadalupe school teacher says, my anglo-student learned quicker. I don't know if it's environment or heredity. Very dear. Yes, Mr. Moreno. Class?

If you can recall me telling you yesterday, today is a very special day. Today is Guadalupe's birthday. And to help celebrate this special day, she has prepared a very special report on the name of our town, which is the same as her name, right Guadalupe? Mr. Moreno, it's Guadalupe. That's what I said, dear. Guadalupe. I want you all to pay attention as she gives the report. Come up here. We haven't consumed better. So I'd now stand straight and remember now. E-N-N-C-E-E-E-T. You always work on pen-historia de la Santa Vista. Guadalupe. Your report is supposed to be in English. Not Spanish. Oh, everybody understands Spanish, Mr. Moreno? I don't understand to speak Spanish. So why don't we have a report in English? Well, Guadalupe doesn't want it to understand English, and it doesn't matter. That's right. And that's what they're doing in this classroom.

Therefore, your report will be done in English or will not be done at all. Do I make myself perfectly clear? Yes, Mr. Moreno. You may continue. Well, many, many years ago, there was an engine in Juan Diego. If he was walking on the hill of the peyac, he was going to mass. When all of a sudden, there above the sky, a miracle happened. There appeared the Santa Vista. I mean, so fortunate, Guadalupe. She was a real beautiful lady. She had long black hair, and big brown eyes. She was real more anything. She told Juan Diego that she would take care of all the sick of porn the world. Guadalupe, I don't believe you understood the assignment here. Your report is supposed to be in Guadalupe, the town, not the saint. Well, I wanted to write a report

on the video in Guadalupe because that's why we're named after nothing's done. But this is a public school. And we cannot bring in our religious legends simply because we're named after them. It's not a legend, Mr. Morgan. Our people believe in the median. Yes, I'm sure they do. But she has very little to do with the history of our town. Well, I tried to write a story on this town, but I couldn't. There was nothing nice to say. Look at me, Guadalupe. I said, look at me. You're a deceitful little girl. And I'm very ashamed of you. I demand that you apologize to me and this classroom immediately. Hey, Mr. Morgan. Now, you will apologize now. I'm sorry, class. Hey, Motto, she's got the money, isn't it? Sounds like she better have the money, isn't it? I don't like to carry that cargo around.

Hey, baby. Hey, Motto, this is my only territory. What's he doing here, anyway? Don't tell me what you're doing here. Come on, that client. Will you check out? You don't get him to get tomorrow. Yeah, don't wait until tomorrow. I saw him. You didn't get me out, you see. Wait up, Motto. You don't need him. Oh, God, baby. When are you going to quit? Motto, we don't have any money. Wait until you have the money. After he's shot up, all right? It's Motto. My lady, she's spending the morning, man. Can you send me stand until tomorrow, isn't it? It's my only thing. Come on, Motto. Oh, something took tomorrow, isn't it? So it's kicker, man. I'll get you a filet, also, for a small price, isn't it? What early on want you anything? I said, you see. So Ruka, that kid is kicker, man. Hey, Motto, you see my wife, man? I'm not the jealous type. No, man, you don't understand. No, man, you don't understand. You don't understand. But the dick is kicker in a pale, forthically way. It's very interesting in your health.

I want you to think you look nice. I mean, you always look nice, babe. Just see what he's seen. He just wants to take care for a drink. That's all. Get me a new wife, that's all. Get me a new wife, that's all. Oh, man. Oh, I saw you there, an important day. The day of my father is going to come. Let's move in front of the people of the city. Let's move in front of the city. I apologize for calling you and so trick notice. But we at the school were considered a serious matter. For God's sake, what is it now? Today I was confronted by Mr. Moreno and Mrs. Gonzalez. They had a list of sang & planes. They're people who are organized. They know they'll be calling in Chavez union. is the union. Next time they meet over at that marina's house, well, but throw the area more heavily, but that hasn't worked. Then let's take

legal action. The type of legal action you have in my truck. Whatever it's necessary. Oh, look. Those people always start something, but they never finish it. Why believe me? I know. And why don't you talk to them? Well, I'll say. I mean, they all listen to me, even though I have to represent in them on the school board. But they might listen to somebody like Marcos Cortez. Why are they inviting that fool to speak to us? Well, last time I heard him speak, he was in Salinas, making some pretty strong speeches against the union. The ratchet's probably paying the talk. We're in the union, but this has nothing to do with the union. We're organized as parents. If you think you are going to be able to talk about the real life of Chicanos, I still don't understand why the 50 years all of us are in so concerned in Chicanos. What does this mean? I don't know that I don't know. People with such agenda, but you know that the PTA doesn't know special meaning for nothing. Hold it. Wait a minute. They will not listen to that Marcos Cortez. Well, he does not speak for. Exactly. Oh, I see. Well, since

they're so concerned with our schools, but I don't be inviting this Marcos Cortez to a PTA meeting. Hey, Tribino. I want you to set it up and advertise it big. I want all of those people there. How would you make anything that people are pretty mad? Well, it's obvious that we don't want to silenciate. Yes, but how do we work for them? We have to play their games. Well, they've already worked and they've already seen what happened to me. Now we can't cancel that together. So we don't have to decide anymore. We decide this together. That's right. That's right. And I'll show that Marcos Cortez is exactly what I think about him. No, Virginia. The best of leaving Mr. Cortez to say what he wants. It's up to us to keep calm. We're going to go to the same company together. Now we'll see the system in reality. Look at everything that's going on. Open your eyes and you'll be able to destroy the truth.

I'm sorry, Virginia. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Forgive me, Ms. Senora. Forgive me, please. And they offered the sameenne education and standards to all of the children, just as it should be. I have always built a child should not be shown special privileges just I called my lord. In fact, he should be encouraged to work twice as hard to show that he is just as good as anyone else. I worked hard. And because of the education that I received, I am proud to stand before you as one of this county's leading citizens. You're a hero. You're a hero. Because I worked hard, I'm a hero. Because I worked hard.

I'm a hero. And many of you people are going to stop making excuses for your laziness. Obviously, you women of the Chicano movement don't know your place. And weren't you in the home taking care of your children? Were you belong? We are taking care of our children. What do you think we're doing here? No, no. Exactly. The teachers here have much to put up with. The kids come to the classes. They don't speak English. They act as respect. But in some of the kids come to the classes, booking and dressed like pigs. They have a baby. They have a baby. They have a baby. They have a baby. They have a baby. They have a baby. The question is, who is responsible for putting the parents up to such a thing? I'll tell you who. In fact, allow me to show you the banners under which these people have swung their allegiance. In this group, such as Mecha, the brown buries in the United Farmers were deliberately and really believing the people of this community. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. The board tells us this was not going to be a polar bear, meaning you are making a big meaning

political. I am not a politician, Senora. I'm a concerned citizen, judgment from the good people of this community. This meeting was to discuss the problems of our children. We had so far. It's American to spare his nation. Can not allow ourselves to be the same. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. It is against the law to use a public school for right or right. I am the president. You are the law and the law. You are the president. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. I am the president. Give me that rock down! Give me that rock down! Give me that rock down! Give me that rock down! Thank you all for coming out, and thank you all for coming out. Sheriff's Department, Santa Barbara County excerpts from the offense report. On March 16, 1972, this officer was on duty of the Guadalupe Joint Union School.

High and other officers attended the meeting because we had reports that the United Farm Workers, Romberets, and Mecha would attempt to disrupt the meeting at the school. The speaker, Mr. Michael Cortez, has very opposite political views from those involved with the organizations previously mentioned. This officer heard and saw many persons stand up and shout in Spanish. The meeting became so loud that it was stopped. Describe below are the actions of listed suspects as witnessed by fellow officers and witnesses. Number one, Virginia Gonzalez, suspect approached the speaker, spoken Spanish, but said in English that this meeting was not political. Investigation revealed that suspect is currently applying for citizenship and is very involved in the Parents Committee and also with the United Farm Workers of America. Sentence to a year's probation, suspect number two, Maria Moreno, suspects stood up

and yell at the speaker, the suspect is known to be involved in both the Parents Committee and the United Farm Workers of America. Sentence to a year's probation, suspect number three, Miguel Puentes, suspects stood up and yell at the speaker in Spanish. This officer did not understand what he said. Suspect is not a citizen of the United States and is deeply involved with the United Farm Workers of America. Sentence 10 days in County Jail, three years probation, suspect number four, Salvador Toro. Suspect was one of the individuals making much of a disturbance. Suspect is not a citizen of this country, is deeply involved with the Parents Committee and is a member of the United Farm Workers of America. Sentence 5 days in County Jail, three years probation, suspect number five, Ruben Hernandez. Officer Martinez advised this officer that he had observed that Suspect making a disturbance

at the meeting by yelling at the speaker. Suspect is a known member of the Brawne Barrains. Further investigation revealed that the suspect did not attend the described meeting. Suspect number six, Antonio Bacera. Witnesses related that they observed Suspect yelling at the servant of the meeting. Suspect is associated with the Parents Committee and is also deeply involved with the United Farm Workers of America. Sentence suspended. Suspect number seven, Juan Moreno. From all indications, the suspect is one of the leaders. Suspect is not a citizen of the United States. It's active in many organizations and is deeply involved with the United Farm Workers of America. Sentence 45 days in County Jail, three years probation. Mr. and gentlemen, here is the end of the public's story, Guadalupe, and now with respect to our

I'll listen to the story that I told you. They don't keep sitting there thinking that it's over. Don't go alone, I remember. The song will not be. Don't go alone, the moment. We see reality. The story that I heard, I don't know the way to life. It's going to be so beautiful. Don't go alone, I remember. The song will not be. The song will not be. If we don't stop, we'll stop. We have the story that we told you.

We have the story that we told you. We have the story that we told you. We have the story that we told you. We have the story that we told you. We have the story that we told you. I'm Alberto Centrón. I'm Alberto Centrón. I'm Alberto Centrón.