Conciencia Libre raises awareness
I’m an alumnus working at UCLA Extension, and I just
wanted to commend Marlene Urrea and Conciencia Libre for educating
the campus about such an important issue. I just read the
submission (“Group
sets record straight on display,” Viewpoint, Jan. 23). I
actually walked past the cross exhibit with colleagues on the way
to see Jimmy Carter’s lecture last quarter. It got us talking
about issues of immigration and enforcement of immigration. The
exhibit did its job, which was to raise awareness and stimulate
discussion.
As an immigrant myself, I am appalled by the crimes of the
United States against Mexicans and other Latin American immigrants
crossing the borders, considering these “illegal”
aliens become such an important and exploited part of the U.S.
economy. They take on jobs that we Americans won’t dare
touch.
I thank Conciencia Libre for its fight. Someone needs to stand
up for those who can’t. Conciencia Libre has done just that
and is doing a wonderful job.
This whole argument about holes in the grass and sprinklers is
so trivial and absurd. The powers-that-be waste their time on such
an argument to detract students and people away from the real
issue. It is a tactic that people in privileged positions have long
exploited to keep other people down.
USAC President Elizabeth Houston and Facilities Commissioner
Steve Davey have obviously missed the point and have chosen not to
represent a real student issue. I hope more people than simply the
Academic affairs Commissioner Roseanne Gutierrez will join the side
of Conciencia Libre, and I hope that this matter won’t
discourage its members from continuing their struggles.
My Pilipino people share and support such struggles.
John U. Aquino UNEX Distance Learning Programs UCLA
Extension