This is a very thoughtful piece, telling the Hispanic community some things they must do inside their community to help themselves join the mainstream and help the whole city and country. DP
By JOSÉ 'JOE' BARRERA, CONSULTANT AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Most of the Dream City visions discussed so far have dealt with infrastructure needs such as buildings, roads, highways, mass transit, potential employers and jobs, expanded opportunities in the arts, culture and higher education, world-class athletic and Olympic facilities, etc.
All of this is wonderful and needed for the entire community. However, it's now time to focus on sectors of the community whose needs are often not seriously considered, such as the African-American and Hispanic communities.
Let's look at the Hispanic community in particular.
In spite of the fact that we have a Hispanic mayor and a few other prominent Latinos, and even if Latinos are the largest ethnic minority group in the area, the Hispanic/Latino community is politically weak and relatively disenfranchised.
Be sure to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
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