Ramirez, Alfonso 2002-01-18
Al Ramirez is the mayor of Edinburg, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Alfonso "Al" Ramirez
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Date: January 18, 2002
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Interviewer: Jorge Iber
Length: 00:50:41
Abstract
Introduction; Background; School in Edinburg, Texas; Texas A&M, 1941-1943; Masters in Education, University of Texas; Army Air Corps; Teaching; Discrimination; Hi marriage; Living in Edinburg; Teaching in Edinburg; Real estate in Edinburg; Volunteered at High School; Coaches; Segregation in 1928; Career in education; Teaching at the university level; School for ages 12 and older; Attention Deficit Disorder; Loyd Benson; New York Life Insurance Company; Not selling to the right people; Leaving New York Life Insurance; Name change; Managers; Went back to teaching; Coach Lerma; Motivated Rio Grande City; Politics; Active in the community; City commissioner; Cinco de Mayo; Centennial celebration; Cadets of the Military Academy; Quotas; No platform.
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