The Prospector (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 3, 1985 Page: 6 of 19
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By Alfredo < orchade
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Political marches and rallies
are a sign of social injustices and
a call for equal opportunities,
that al times are misunderstood
by the public, aUT El Paso pro-
feasor said.
Marches like the one Aug 29
in south El Paco to com.
memorate the death of Ruben
Salazar, sparked about too
citizens to protest and can for
justice Salazar, a former Univer-
sity journalism student and
graduate, was killed during a
Chicano rally in Los Angeles,
“People who don't have full
access to the media (because of
their social and political status)
have to find other meant of par-
ticipation to get focus on their
needs, concerns and problems,"
said Roberto Villarreal, director
of < Chicano Studies and Univera
l> political science instructor "It
to a very legitimate way of par
ticipating Unfortunately, the
American society at times has
supported a different way of
political participation and that’s
through voting."
He added that although
Hispanics are the majority in the
community, they remain the
minority politically And instead
of turning out to the political
polls to show their disapproval
against the political system, they
turn to the streets to create media
awareness.
‘‘I find it very cad that
demographically we are the ma
jority, but in political power we
are the minority.
"The bottom line is the whole
question of the lack of social
justice," Villarreal said “We are
talking about equal opportunity
for jobs to develop yourself
socially, economically, educe
tionally and politically "
To University students like
Willivaldo Delgadillo, who for
years hac been a student activist,
political marches are a way to
reinforce old beliefs
Delgadillo said he began to get
politically involved at the age of
16 after he and a group of Juarez
students got involved m helping
illiterate people This led to
political participation
“It didn't open my eyes,
because I was born poor, but it
made me realize that there were
people who were ready to do
something about then situation,”
he card “They just needed some
support
"But I'm not different from
anyone else I go to the movies
and eat out.” he said ‘Apart
from that t aho protest.”
As people marched on Thurs
day morning amide heat and
political chants, the voices of
kids, carry ng posters and carry
ins a coffin that symbolized
Salazar’s death, became louder
Villarreal said some of thee
kids will continue creating
political and voctal awarenew to
others.
“They are reminded of the
conditions and the question of
being poor,” he said
PUT US TO THE TEST!
not clear Pedro Davila, 6, and
lore Ortiz, 9 carrying a large
potter of Salazar, were not core
who the perron war or the came
They were there for other
rearoot
"I'm protesting because I’m
poor." Davila said. "I live in the
Segundo Barrio ''
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