Letter to Mayor Abraham Beame from Charles B. Rangel: Notice of Potential Hostos Closure
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CHARLES B. RANGEL COMMITTEES!
97H Conor ssionaL DistRict WAYS AND MEANS
New York
ieee ae Oho Ar hss Ob Lie Cn ILeoeD lates
TELEPHONE: 202-225-4365
CHAIRMAN,
CONGRESSIGNAL BLACK CAUCUS.
DISTRICT OFFICE:
55 West 1257H Srreer
Bouse of ep syesentatives New York, Niw York 10027
GFORGE A, DALLEY TELENHONE: 212-348-1600
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT i el
Washingtor, 7. 20515 ,
PLEASE RESTOND TO
i; OFFICE ZHECKED:
November Paik 1975 eeaaiaeen
(1 new YorK
Mayor Abraham Beame
York City
ear Mr.
It ‘has come to Ler thacwaswawresuLcnocmunenO muy
having to er ; nass financial cutbacks, the Hostos
Comnunity College me be orced to close. I would urge
you to avoid closing t! most progressive institution.
Hostos Community College provides the most extensive bi-
lingual education program in the City. As there are many
Spanish speaking citizens who live in the City, and
pecially in my Congressional district, this program
fords these students an opportunity to obtain a his
education and thus become productive members of our society.
To suspend this program would severely harper their efforts
towards achieving this: objective.
ess all of its
rope that the City
itution so that
speaking com-
I recognize the need for the City to reass
financial oblisations.. However, I would
could be able to keep open this vital inst
the educational advancement of our Spanish
munity can continue.
Best personal regards.
Dance redy:,
Charles B. Rangel
Member of Congres
CBRijnbb
cc: President, Hostos Community Colles
Save Hostos Committee.
97H Conor ssionaL DistRict WAYS AND MEANS
New York
ieee ae Oho Ar hss Ob Lie Cn ILeoeD lates
TELEPHONE: 202-225-4365
CHAIRMAN,
CONGRESSIGNAL BLACK CAUCUS.
DISTRICT OFFICE:
55 West 1257H Srreer
Bouse of ep syesentatives New York, Niw York 10027
GFORGE A, DALLEY TELENHONE: 212-348-1600
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT i el
Washingtor, 7. 20515 ,
PLEASE RESTOND TO
i; OFFICE ZHECKED:
November Paik 1975 eeaaiaeen
(1 new YorK
Mayor Abraham Beame
York City
ear Mr.
It ‘has come to Ler thacwaswawresuLcnocmunenO muy
having to er ; nass financial cutbacks, the Hostos
Comnunity College me be orced to close. I would urge
you to avoid closing t! most progressive institution.
Hostos Community College provides the most extensive bi-
lingual education program in the City. As there are many
Spanish speaking citizens who live in the City, and
pecially in my Congressional district, this program
fords these students an opportunity to obtain a his
education and thus become productive members of our society.
To suspend this program would severely harper their efforts
towards achieving this: objective.
ess all of its
rope that the City
itution so that
speaking com-
I recognize the need for the City to reass
financial oblisations.. However, I would
could be able to keep open this vital inst
the educational advancement of our Spanish
munity can continue.
Best personal regards.
Dance redy:,
Charles B. Rangel
Member of Congres
CBRijnbb
cc: President, Hostos Community Colles
Save Hostos Committee.
Title
Letter to Mayor Abraham Beame from Charles B. Rangel: Notice of Potential Hostos Closure
Description
Congressman Charles Rangel wrote this letter to Mayor Abe Beame in November of 1975 to convey his opposition to the closure of Hostos Community College as a means to achieve budget cutbacks for the city. As the United States Congressman representing a substantial portion of Hostos students, Rangel urged the mayor to seek out alternative options for saving money so as to preserve Hostos Community College as a much needed resource for upward mobility in his district.
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, staff, 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, staff, and community groups joined forces to keep Hostos open for the community.
Contributor
Meyer, Gerald
Creator
Rangel, Charles B.
Date
November 21, 1975
Language
English
Rights
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Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Diary / Correspondence
Rangel, Charles B. Letter. “Letter to Mayor Abraham Beame from Charles B. Rangel: Notice of Potential Hostos Closure.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/644