El Machete Rojo: The Administration of Hostos
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El Macuete Rovo
THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOSTOS
The insolence and arrogance of this administration seems to have no limit. Over
a week ago the Student Body here at Hostos, presented to the Administration a petition
objecting to the administration's refusal to re-appoint Dr. Ramon Jimenez. This concur-
rent event has the solidarity of many workers and specifically the nucleus of the .Puer-
to Rican Socialist Party.
Signatures were collected, the Administration was informed of the decision of the
Student Body and their reply was one of Silence. They (The Administration) have refused
to recognize the students protocol and pretend to ignore with arrogance the positions
of the Students. For awhile now, this administration has appeared important in the lea-
dership of the strugg1« to Save Hostos and the other colleges involved. But in fact,
this administration has utilized repressive methods among Students and Workers who st-
ruggle. Examples of this attitude are the firing of Professors (Jimenez, Taylor, Aponte,
Rivera, Feeley) and the threats received by Students who attend the activities of the
Community Coalition on the part of some Professors and Administrators.
The case of Brother Ramon Jimenez has culminated the cup, involved is an Adminis-
tration who is not only inefficient and irresponsible but also lazy and Authoritarian!
We cannot accept any more abuses! Lets gain more respect as Students and Workers
of the Third World.
IL
HOSTOS WILL NOT DISAPPEAR
The Bhe has made its decision publically. For a long time the board has decided
to merge our College. The papers made this public today. The situation is clear, they
have linked with the party of the rich who control the banks, of their class, and intend
to make the Students and Workers pay for their crisis. We are organizing, with our, with
the poor, the workers, the students, with the exploited, with our communities. This is
a battle in the class struggle, we will win with our labors and sacrifices.
HOSTOS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED
Next Thursday (Morning) at 12:00 P.M. at Hostos, the general secretary of the Pu-
erto Rican Socialist Party will be here to lecture. The P.S.P, is a party that unifies
in its base the most consciencious and .. rt elements of the Puerto Rican Working Class
in struggle for National Independence and Socialism.
ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND
THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOSTOS
The insolence and arrogance of this administration seems to have no limit. Over
a week ago the Student Body here at Hostos, presented to the Administration a petition
objecting to the administration's refusal to re-appoint Dr. Ramon Jimenez. This concur-
rent event has the solidarity of many workers and specifically the nucleus of the .Puer-
to Rican Socialist Party.
Signatures were collected, the Administration was informed of the decision of the
Student Body and their reply was one of Silence. They (The Administration) have refused
to recognize the students protocol and pretend to ignore with arrogance the positions
of the Students. For awhile now, this administration has appeared important in the lea-
dership of the strugg1« to Save Hostos and the other colleges involved. But in fact,
this administration has utilized repressive methods among Students and Workers who st-
ruggle. Examples of this attitude are the firing of Professors (Jimenez, Taylor, Aponte,
Rivera, Feeley) and the threats received by Students who attend the activities of the
Community Coalition on the part of some Professors and Administrators.
The case of Brother Ramon Jimenez has culminated the cup, involved is an Adminis-
tration who is not only inefficient and irresponsible but also lazy and Authoritarian!
We cannot accept any more abuses! Lets gain more respect as Students and Workers
of the Third World.
IL
HOSTOS WILL NOT DISAPPEAR
The Bhe has made its decision publically. For a long time the board has decided
to merge our College. The papers made this public today. The situation is clear, they
have linked with the party of the rich who control the banks, of their class, and intend
to make the Students and Workers pay for their crisis. We are organizing, with our, with
the poor, the workers, the students, with the exploited, with our communities. This is
a battle in the class struggle, we will win with our labors and sacrifices.
HOSTOS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED
Next Thursday (Morning) at 12:00 P.M. at Hostos, the general secretary of the Pu-
erto Rican Socialist Party will be here to lecture. The P.S.P, is a party that unifies
in its base the most consciencious and .. rt elements of the Puerto Rican Working Class
in struggle for National Independence and Socialism.
ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND ATTEND
Title
El Machete Rojo: The Administration of Hostos
Description
El Machete Rojo was a leaflet produced by the Puerto Rican Socialist Party. This leaflet shows fracturing between the students at Hostos and the administration over the firing of some faculty members who were involved in activist efforts dedicated to keeping Hostos open and preventing its merge with Bronx Community College. In this leaflet, students framed the struggle to save Hostos as an overtly class issue.
In 1975, in response to the New York City fiscal crisis, Hostos Community College was slated to merge with Bronx Community College in order to dramatically cut spending. It was this threat that led to the second iteration of organizing to save Hostos. Determined to preserve Hostos for the South Bronx as a place for students to pursue a bilingual higher education, students, faculty, and community groups joined forces to keep Hostos open for the community.
In 1975, in response to the New York City fiscal crisis, Hostos Community College was slated to merge with Bronx Community College in order to dramatically cut spending. It was this threat that led to the second iteration of organizing to save Hostos. Determined to preserve Hostos for the South Bronx as a place for students to pursue a bilingual higher education, students, faculty, and community groups joined forces to keep Hostos open for the community.
Contributor
Meyer, Gerald
Creator
Puerto Rican Socialist Party
Date
1975
Language
English
Spanish
Publisher
El Machete Rojo
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout)
Puerto Rican Socialist Party. Letter. 1974. “El Machete Rojo: The Administration of Hostos”, 1974, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/574