California Politics & Policy 1998

Introduction: Context for Discourse
Ali Modarres, page 1

A California Valley in Transition
By Frank Quevedo, page 5

Oranges on the Plains of Id: The Influences of the Citrus Industry on San Gabriel Valley Communities
By Margo McBane and Anthea M. Hartig, page 9

Intercultural Relations and Popular Culture in the San Gabriel Valley: Padua Hills Theatre and El Monte's American Legion Stadium
By Matt Garcia, page 19

Beyond Numbers: Asian American and Latino Politics in the Los Angeles' San Gabriel Valley
by Leland T. Saito, page 29

Becoming Neighbors: Mexican American's Everyday Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Mexican Immigrants in La Puente, California
By Gilda Laura Ochoa, page 43

An Essay on Sources of Inter-Community Conflict and Models of Collaboration
By Jose Calderon, page 53

From Combat zones to Conflict Resolution: The Challenge Facing Our Schools in The 21st Century
By Lena M. Chao, Allan Parachini, Fernando Hernandez, and Daniel Cochece, page 59

Disappearing Constraints: Voting Rights and Gerrymandering, in 1991 and 2001
By Timothy A. Hodson, page 67

The Changing Global Economy: Its Impact on the Region and the Community
By Eduardo M. Ochoa, page 81

The Power of Partnership: A Response to the Economic Development Needs of the San Gabriel Valley
By Marcia Mednick, page 91

City Hall as Change Agent: Adapting Local Government to the Demographic and Political Shifts in the San Gabriel Valley
By Siegrun F. Freyss, page 99

California's Ignored Valley: The Media and the "San Gabriels"
By Larry Mantle, page 111

The Dynamics of Race and Culture in the New Millennium
By Angela Oh, page 115

Understanding the New California
By John Vasconcellos, page 121