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José Cha-Cha Jiménez Campaign Finance Disclosure
Press release from Citizens for Jose Cha-Cha Jimenez regarding Jiménez' campaign finance disclosure and calls for opponents to do the same.
José Cha-Cha Jiménez Campaign Letter
Letter to friends and neighbors about José Cha-Cha Jiménez's campaign for 46th Ward Alderman.
Press Release: Aldermanic Endorsment
Press release from Citizens for Jose Cha-Cha Jimenez about his endorsement for alderman by the 46th Ward I.P.O. (Independent Precinct Organization).
The Dawning of a New Day
Song lyrics for an anthem for José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez's aldermanic campaign in 46th Ward, Chicago.
Nuevo Dia noticiero, No. 2
Nuevo Dia was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 2, in Spanish.
New Day newsletter, No. 2
New Day was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 2, in English.
Nuevo Dia noticiero, No. 1
Nuevo Dia was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 1, in Spanish.
New Day newsletter, No. 1
New Day was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 1, in English.
Declaracion de Candidatura
Spanish statement of candidacy for alderman of Ward 46, Chicago, Illinois.
Young Lords Organization Activity Report
Activity report of the Young Lords Organization from April 10 to April 24, 1974. The report documents the efforts of the organization to coordinate a social event, and resulting conflict with the ward alderman.
Press Release: Call for Demonstration
Untitled press release of the Young Lords Organization, calling for a community demonstration against drug abuse, police harassment and urban renewal.
Press Release: Drugs
Untitled press release of the Young Lords Organization, addressing the topic of drug trafficking in in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Press Release: Voter Intimidation
"Community Groups Call on Board of Elections to Change Voter Registration Locations which are Inappropriate and Intimidate Voters," press release of the Young Lords Organization.
Press Release: Police Harassment of Gladys Mercado
"Community Organizations Urge Immediate End of Police Harassment of Mrs. Gladys Mercado," press release of the Young Lords Organization.
RTA position statement
Young Lords Organization position statement on the Regional Transit Authority Act, Illinois Senate Bill 27, 1974.
Carol (Coronado) Blakely video interview and transcript
Oral history of Carol (Coronado) Blakely, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 10/19/2012 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park. In the video, an older white woman in a blue top speaks while looking towards the interviewer who is off camera. In…
Luis "Tony" Baez video interview and transcript
Luis "Tony" Baez arrived in Chicago from Barrio Borinquén of Caguas, Puerto Rico in 1969 and soon became Minister of Education of the Young Lords. In Puerto Rico, Dr. Baez was also active with the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), the electoral…
David Rivera Reyes video interview and biography, interview 1
Oral history of David Rivera Reyes, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 01/12/2011 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
Celso Rivera video interview and biography
Oral history of Celso Rivera, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 03/28/2011 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
Maria Aviles video interview and transcript
Oral history of Maria Aviles, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 09/27/2018 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
Wilfredo Aviles video interview and transcript
Oral history of Wilfredo Aviles, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 09/27/2018 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
Wilfredo Aviles was Born in Manati, Puerto Rico. He arrived in the US on July 1955 to Chicago, IL at Clark and Division…
Wilfredo Aviles was Born in Manati, Puerto Rico. He arrived in the US on July 1955 to Chicago, IL at Clark and Division…
Ada Nivía López audio interview and biography
Ada Nivía López was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago with her family in 1956. She describes life in Lincoln Park in those early days, including her Father´s leadership in Latino community and his run for alderman in the early 1960s. She…
Linda Turner video interview and biography
Oral history of Linda Turner, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.