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Riddell, Adaljiza Sosa; Aguallo, Robert, Jr. – Aztlan--International Journal of Chicano Studies Research, 1978
Parlier's powerless Chicanos wrested the power from the dominant Anglo business elite. The events, which enabled the Chicanos to gain control of the local government, constitute an example of Chicano political activism. This article demonstrates the significance of the events leading to the Chicano takeover and its uniqueness. (NQ)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Control, Mexican Americans, Political Power
