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Written by cps
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Tuesday, 21 March 2006 |
Mr. Horowitz claims that Professor Larry Estrada “believes that ‘Aztlan’ should secede from the United States,” based on Professor Estrada’s membership in the group MEChA. (154)
As Professor Estrada responds, “I've never advocated secession. Certain right-wingers accuse people of that, because if you're a member of MEChA, they throw the Aztlan thing at you. MEChA doesn't advocate secession…. The bulk of MEChA members are proud to be both Latino and Americans.”
Mr. Horowitz claims that Professor Estrada “used his position as the National Association of Ethnic Studies head to defend Colorado professor Ward Churchill.” (154)
Professor Estrada responds, “I do not condone [Churchill’s] words on 9/11. I defend his right to say what he wants to say as an academic. The inference that I agree with his analogy is totally fallacious.”
Mr. Horowitz calls Professor Larry Estrada a “radical ethnic separatist.” (154)
Professor Estrada responds, “Most would consider me a moderate in terms of my political viewpoints.… I have held public elected and appointed positions (mayor, councilmember, commissioner, directorships and precinct officer) in different areas—Los Angeles, Colorado, Washington. I have even received a tribute from the state senate of Colorado, which at the time was composed of a Republican majority, for my work related to municipal governance and economic development. I have received letters of commendation for my civic and community work from two different governors. I later became a marine during the Vietnam era and served my country, unlike Mr. Horowitz.”
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