Latino Politics in Massachusetts

Hardy-Fanta, Carol; Gerson, Jeffrey

• Introduction: A Statewide Overview Part 1: History and Lessons from Massachusetts Cities 1. Educational Grievance and Latino Mobilization: Chelsea, Glenn Jacobs 2. Multiracial Coalitions in the Election of the First Latino Legislator: Boston, Ramon Olivencia 3. Latino Political Succession and Incorporation: Lawrence, William Lindeke 4. Strategic Planning in the Community and the Courts: Holyoke, Carol Hardy-Fanta with Rosalba Bassols-Martinez 5. Latino Migration, Political Division and the Catholic Church: Lowell, Jeffrey Gerson 6. Latino Politics in an At-Large System: Springfield, Jose Cruz 7. An Insider's History of Latino Politics: Worcester, Juan A. Gomez Part II: Issues in Latino Politics 8. Latina Women and Political Leadership: Implications for Latino Community Development, Carol Hardy-Fanta 9. New Civil Rights Strategies for Latino Political Empowerment, Seth Racusen 10. Latino Voter Registration Efforts in Massachusetts: Un Pasito Mas, Carol Hardy-Fanta, with Jaime Rodriguez 11. Black, Latino, and Asian Coalitions in Boston: An Essay, James Jennings 12. Beyond Homeland Politics: Dominicans in Massachusetts, Ramona Hernandez and Glenn Jacobs 14. The Latin-American Legislative Caucus at One Year: An Assessment, Jeffrey Gerson Postscript: Thoughts on Increasing Latino Political Prospects About the Contributors

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