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Title:

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.

Publisher:

PBS Distribution,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

1 videodisc (approx. 54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Velázquez, Willie.
Mexican Americans--Biography.
Civil rights leaders--Biography.
Civil rights workers--Biography.
Political activists--Biography.
Mexican Americans--History--Southwest, New--History--20th century.
Mexican Americans--History--Southwest, New--History--20th century.
Southwest, New--Politics and government--20th century.
Southwest, New--Ethnic relations.
Hispanic Americans--History--History--20th century.
Hispanic Americans--History--History--20th century.
Hispanic Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Galán, Héctor, film producer. film director, film producer.
Valdez, Luis, narrator.
Velázquez, Willie.
PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Title from title screen. Running time on container approx. 60 min. Actual running time approx. 54 min. Wide screen 16x9. Narrated by Luis Valdez.

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.

ISBN:

162789912X
9781627899123

UPC:

841887030502

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)