Judge Dennis Maes discusses being a Hispanic judge
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T22:29:01+00:00In an interview, Judge Dennis Maes talked in 2000 about his experiences growing up as a Hispanic in Colorado. He discusses some of the first experiences with discrimination and here he talks about the growth in representation he has seen among Hispanic lawyers in Pueblo.
Hispanic Pioneers in Law: Dennis Maes and Alex Martinez
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T22:13:21+00:00Article from September 15, 1988 highlighting the accomplishments of Dennis Maes and Alex Martinez: Martinez, first Hispanic judge to take the bench of the Pueblo District Court; and Martinez second Hispanic district judge.
Juan Espinosa recalls 1992 Columbus Day Protest
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T22:34:20+00:00Juan Espinosa talks in 2014 about the first Columbus Day Protest he recalls and the attempted community compromises.
Deborah Espinosa and Columbus Day Protest
LHP_Intern2019-09-11T03:06:41+00:00An excerpt from an interview with Deborah Espinosa in 2014 in which she talked about some of the issues surrounding Columbus Day in Pueblo, some of the resistance and push back against the holiday, and some tensions with Italian Americans in Pueblo. Here she talks about Dia de la Raza and some of the hope around replacing Columbus Day with this.
Columbus Day Protests
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T22:44:01+00:00Columbus Day 1998 protests in Pueblo. Leaders at two protests that took place in Pueblo condemn Columbus as a murderer and encourage people to not celebrate the Holiday as Italians and Politicians honor the man. Protest organizer Rita Martinez says it is their responsibility to abolish the holiday considering it started in Pueblo.
Letter from an “Unhappy White”
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T22:44:58+00:00Discriminatory letter addressed to a Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, dated April 14, 1972.
Chicano Planning Council
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T22:57:31+00:00
Letter written regarding the need for change for Chicanos in Pueblo, ca. 1975
Statement, “An Account is Overdue”
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T23:02:22+00:00Statement issued on May 5, 1972 demanding action regarding recent deaths of Hispanic children.
Fact Sheet about DA’s office, 1978
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T23:03:44+00:00Fact sheet issued by the Pueblo Health Coalition regarding misconceptions about misconduct by the Pueblo District Attorney’s Office, 1978.
Insurance Company’s discriminatory hiring, 1940
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T23:04:38+00:00American National Life Insurance company would not hire hispanic people. Lee Martinez, under the alias Martine, is shown 4th from the right in the back.
Health Centers headed Toward Financial Crisis, 1976
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T23:05:58+00:00Article on the declining state of the health centers in connection to the policies politicians chose to vote for. Dr. Rivera, director of these centers seeks to call out these politicians for their lack of support on healthcare
Police Brutality against Chicanos, 1976
LHP_Intern2019-09-08T23:06:42+00:00Fred S. Rael was beaten by police on March 11, 1976 and there is community backlash against police. Despite backlash, the DA has no ‘justifiable’ reason to convict the police officer
Rita Martinez recalls Columbus Day Protest
LHP_Intern2019-09-11T03:07:55+00:00Excerpt from 2014 interview of Rita Martinez talking about Columbus Day Protests in Pueblo, Colorado. She talks about counter-events to Columbus day.