We came across an interesting article written by Maria Garcia demanding bilingual classes for Latinos, translatioin of textbooks into Spanish and demanding special treatment regardless of legal status. She states: Institutions in our community which do not serve Latinos have no place in the community. We will soon be the majority and we will control and we deserve full respect and education now, not later
It is abundantly clear her view is to take over our terroritories and not to assimilate and become English speaking Americans, but quite the opposite. She wants Latinos to be "served" and goes on to say they will be in the majority soon. This organization has targeted the Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) Board of Trustees and will layout the demands listed below.
She writes about the New SBCC Continuing Ed Association tied to MEChA, an anti-American Hispanic separatist organization MEChA is an Hispanic separatist organization that encourages anti-American activities and civil disobedience.
The radical members of MEChA who refer to themselves as "Mechistas," romanticize Mexican claims to the "lost Territories" of the Southwestern United States -- a Chicano country called Aztlan. In its national constitution, MEChA calls for self-determination by its members to liberate Aztlan, which is the Southwestern United States...read more here
Here is her statement on this new association, which has turned their demands on the SBCC Board of Trustees
A new SBCC Continuing Education Association to focus on Latinos and the Aztla
Movement has been formed.
The first SBCC Continuing Education Association to focus on Latinos and the Aztla Movement has been formed as neither the SBCC Continuing Education Division Latino Student Council (Consejo de Estudiantes para la Educacion de Adultos) or Associated Continuing Education Students (ACES) represent the interests of all students in the Continuing Education program. This new organization, which is called Movimiento Estudiantil Latino de Aztla (Latino Student Movement of Aztlan) is affiliate with MEChA which stands forMovimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan).
She demands special treatment regardless of their legal status, which lines up with the MEChA mission and philosophy, as they believe Aztlan was taken from them and that they are the true citizens while the Americans are the invaders.
Our Mission is to ensure that Latinos who attend the SBCC Continuing Education program have equal access to same classes all citizens and English speakers do, that Certificate Programs for Spanish speakers are offered, and that SBCC Continuing Education does not exploit students, immigrants, first generation college students, or workers regardless of their legal status.
Here is the list of demands to be presented to the SBCC Board of Trustees:
• Provide all Agendas and Board Meeting Minutes in Spanish, have Interpreters at all Board Meetings and provide isolated audio feeds to any Latino not proficient in English immediately.
• Translate the SBCC Continuing Education website and catalog into Spanish immediately.
• Increase the number of ESL and Citizenship classes offered each
semester.
• Offer the following classes in Spanish: Entrepreneur Training Program,
Computers: Spreadsheets & Bookkeeping, Financial Seminars, Ceramics and Art
Education by Winter of 2011.
• Increase the percentage of bilingual classes for Latinos who seek to enroll in the Continuing Education Programs to 60% by Spring of 2011 and 100% by Winter of 2012.
• Provide Certificate programs in Spanish for: Home Health Aids, Personal Care Assistances, Nurse Aide Training Program, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Counseling, Global Sustainability & Business Strategy, Plumbing Systems and
HVAC Design & Maintenance by Winter of 2011.
She ends her statement with this, and her email address to recruit others in their quest to retake Aztlan
Institutions in our community which do not serve Latinos have no place in the community. We will soon be the majority and we will control and we deserve full respect and education now, not later. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating in our organization please contact us for further details and updates: sbcclsma@gmail.com.
