Mexican American Political Association
Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) is an organization that promotes the interests of Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Latinos, Chicanos, Hispanics and Latino Economic Refugees in the United States.
MAPA
is the oldest civic-political organization of Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and Latinos in the United States. It was founded in 1960 by prominent political leaders of our community, such as Congressman Edward Roybal, Bert Corona, and Eduardo Quevedo, who worked tirelessly to eliminate discrimination and all legal
barriers and practices to our full integration as equals into the mainstream of the American system of life.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES of the Mexican American Political Association
· To create political power through education and participation of the Mexican, Mexican American, and Latino communities in the art of politics;
· To mobilize political power in amending or replacing those laws and regulations, which hinder our full participation in the political process and in enforcing those laws which enhance that participation;
· To assist the Mexican, Mexican American and Latino communities in all areas of concern, including but not limited to, immigration, education,
health, police-community relations, employment opportunities, agriculture, economic development and aid, nurturing and development of La Familia, business development, affordable housing and homeownership, fair trade with our countries of origin, equal political representation at all levels of government, and positive image representation in the public media.
MAPA
is the oldest civic-political organization of Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and Latinos in the United States. It was founded in 1960 by prominent political leaders of our community, such as Congressman Edward Roybal, Bert Corona, and Eduardo Quevedo, who worked tirelessly to eliminate discrimination and all legal
barriers and practices to our full integration as equals into the mainstream of the American system of life.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES of the Mexican American Political Association
· To create political power through education and participation of the Mexican, Mexican American, and Latino communities in the art of politics;
· To mobilize political power in amending or replacing those laws and regulations, which hinder our full participation in the political process and in enforcing those laws which enhance that participation;
· To assist the Mexican, Mexican American and Latino communities in all areas of concern, including but not limited to, immigration, education,
health, police-community relations, employment opportunities, agriculture, economic development and aid, nurturing and development of La Familia, business development, affordable housing and homeownership, fair trade with our countries of origin, equal political representation at all levels of government, and positive image representation in the public media.