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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- WISCONSIN'S FIRST MEXICANO -- WISCONSIN'S EARLIEST MEXICAN WORKERS -- UNFRIENDLY RECEPTION IN MILWAUKEE -- COMMUNITY BUILDING IN THE COLONIA -- FINDING COMMUNITY THROUGH FAITH -- EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS -- THE SPORTING LIFE -- THE GREAT DEPRESSION -- WORLD WAR II -- POSTWAR COMMUNITY LIFE IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA -- GROWING CONGREGATIONS IN MILWAUKEE AND BEYOND -- MAKING TIME FOR SPORTS -- FIGHTING FOR A PLACE IN AMERICA -- LOS BRACEROS -- LOS TEJANOS: TEXAS-MEXIGAN MIGRANTS -- IMMIGRATION AND DOCUMENTATION -- MIGRANT MINISTRY -- A GROWING FOCUS ON THE MIGRANT WORKERS' PLIGHT -- ORGANIZING IN THE FIELDS: OBREROS UNIDOS -- MEETING THE NEEDS OF DISPLACED WORKERS -- THE UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER -- THE COUNCIL FOR THE SPANISH SPEAKING AND THE SPANISH CENTER -- "THE FUTURE OF BROWN AMERICANS" -- CHICANO SOCIAL ACTIVISM -- CHICANAS ADELANTE! WOMEN IN THE CHICANO MOVEMENT -- CHICANO CAMPUS ACTIVISM -- GROWING MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- NEW MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE -- FIGHTING FOR LATINO POWER IN WISCONSIN POLITICS -- UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION IN THE I98OS -- EMERGENT POLITICAL AND BUSINESS POWER -- GROWING COMMUNITIES, GROWING PAINS -- LOOKING TO THE FUTURE -- ORAL HISTORY OF GRACIELA DE LA CRUZ -- LOST AND FOUND LANGUAGE, OSCAR MIRELES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- INDEX.

In a discussion of factors affecting the distinctive sociocultural status of Mexican Americans, the multidimensional character of this group is stressed, noting both its long-term presence in the geographical US & its status as one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups. Demographic characteristics are summarized, focusing on concentration in the Southwest, high urbanization, & disproportionate representation of the young, blue-collar, & poor. Vulnerability to economic fluctuations, language barriers, & restricted access to education are cited as factors perpetuating low Mexican-American SES. Potential & actual political mobilization is emphasized as critical to the future status of this group. 6 Tables. Modified HA.

Mexican Americans' rapid growth and com plexity compel awareness of this huge and often overlooked minority. Mexican Americans defy Census classification and color differentiation, departing sharply from the character istics of either European immigrants or black Americans. Such factors as settlement patterns, sharp discrimination and segregation, a historical lack of political opportunities, and depressed economic circumstances have made Mexican Americans one of the most distinctive groups in America today. Demographically, Mexican Americans are highly ur banized, young, disproportionately blue collar, and poor. Occupational gains are sluggish, with great sensitivity to changing economic conditions. Occupational mobility is so slow that it offers convincing evidence of a "dual labor market," trapping succeeding generations of Mexican Ameri cans. High immigration, poor education-particularly in Texas—language barriers, and divisive issues of bilingualism and biculturalism guarantee that many Mexican Americans will continue to experience poverty in the future. A hopeful sign for the future is the high level of political activity, both real and potential, now present in this community.

The preliminary results indicate Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party has won Mexico's presidential election by an extremely narrow margin. However, Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the Party of Democratic Revolution (PRD) said there had been inconsistencies in the voting returns. Mexico is on edge after the tightest of presidential outcomes. At 11:00 pm on Sunday July 2, Luis Carlos Ugalde –president of the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE)– reported the race too close to call and asked the candidates not to claim victory. Minutes later, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) proclaimed himself the winner by 500,000 votes. Shortly thereafter, Felipe Calderón of the National Action Party (PAN) also claimed the mantle of victory, citing quick counts and preliminary results (PREP) which gave him a scarce one-point advantage over AMLO. Soon thereafter, the PAN's margin fell to 0.6 when IFE included in the PREP some 2.6 million ballots with "inconsistencies," which López Obrador had denounced as "disappeared." On July 5, all 300 district councils –the regional electoral districts– started reviewing the tally sheets attached to130,488 boxes (paquetes electorales) containing the ballots of nearly 42 million Mexicans.