We have said that violence would come. Many implied from that that MAYO would possibly initiate it. But it has not happened. It has not happened because we are leading a mass group of people whose lives have to be considered before any action is taken. And in the long run, we have to weigh which would do more good and who will be hurt the most.
Leaders come and go but the people re-main.
That's a consideration. To MAYO, this kind of movement has meant overall betterment for La Raza-most of all economically, but socially and politically as well. MAYO began by articulating its positions, describing its tactics. Then we began implementing programs. . . . Because of these successes, MAYO has achieved a legitimate position in the eyes of the public.