Bibliograph

Willie Velasquez, your vote is your voice, written and directed by Hector Galán ; produced by Hector Galán, Evelyn Ledesma Galán ; a co-production of Hector Galán / Galán Incorporated and Latino Public Broadcasting

Type

Label

Willie Velasquez, your vote is your voice, written and directed by Hector Galán ; produced by Hector Galán, Evelyn Ledesma Galán ; a co-production of Hector Galán / Galán Incorporated and Latino Public Broadcasting

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TV-PG

Main title

Willie Velasquez

Oclc number

960912654

Responsibility statement

written and directed by Hector Galán ; produced by Hector Galán, Evelyn Ledesma Galán ; a co-production of Hector Galán / Galán Incorporated and Latino Public Broadcasting

Runtime

Series statement

WGBY DVD Collection

Sub title

your vote is your voice

Summary

Political empowerment for Latinos in the United States has always been difficult. A Mexican-American butcher's son from Texas, Willie Velasquez questioned the lack of Latino representation in his city's government, propelling him into a lifelong battle to gain political equality for Latinos. This documentary examines obstacles Latinos had to overcome to obtain representation, and addresses issues facing Latinos today

Table Of Contents

The right to elect -- A first taste of politics -- The farm worker's strike -- Mayo -- Southwest voter -- Courting the Latino vote -- An enormous contribution

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification