Letter from Congressman Rangel to Chairman Giardino
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December 30,
Mr. Alfred Giardino
Chairman
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535 Bast 80th Street
New York, New York 10021
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Vato
Was
Viurryss
GF
ROM IMON TAA TENE AY
ha
157 Cosme Ht
nay CusTMCT
Na
‘pe Congress af tye Ciutted S
.
House of Representattycs
‘Since Hostos provides its :
Washingtor, D.C.
December 30,
Mr. Alfred Giardino
Chairman
Board of Education
535 Bast 80th Street
New York, New York 10021
Dear Mr. Giardino:
Ss
attention that there i
Hostos Community College may be forced to
financial (crisis of New! York) City. | 2 i
to urge you to do all that you can to sé
tution.
It has come to my
SC) th?
1O", |) there is) aysignivicantly ‘Laras
wealtoFey (athnl opwhal: (uh ieys)) 7 aiid) fel olalt-3 1s ever to
in all aspects of life with t of the
is the vehicle through which this objective
{ with the
closing
nts
carry on
AS you k
Croup
he
udent
in the
those
educate von om
vere obstacle
ogram
to
fy
tO
versant in English but who seck
I believe
society to
BA he vil ed
education.
I would hope
and ]
I appreciate your time on matter
response.
Sincerely,
Charles Ef
Member of
CBR:kmb
ce: The Save
COMMITTFES:
WAYS AND MEANS.
CHAIRMAN,
CONGRES iAL BLACK CAUCUS
PLEASE RESPOND TO
OFFICE
th WASHIN:
a
CHECMED
NEW YORK
poss
Higen Hes}
ie
you
al gs yah)
sanic popula-
“ain parity
education
can be achieved.
only bi-lingual
ould present a
who aren't con-
their education.
such
and
OOK forward to; vour
Title
Letter from Congressman Rangel to Chairman Giardino
Description
In December 1975 Congressman Charles Rangel wrote this letter to the Chairman of the Board of [Higher] Education, Alfred Giardino, to convey his opposition to the closure of Hostos Community College. As the United States Congressman representing a substantial portion of Hostos students, Rangel articulated that the preservation of Hostos Community College was crucial in order to offer opportunities for upward mobility for members of his district who relied on bilingual education.
In response to the New York City fiscal crisis that was occurring at the time, 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 response to the New York City fiscal crisis that was occurring at the time, 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
December 30, 1975
Language
English
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Diary / Correspondence
Rangel, Charles B. Letter. “Letter from Congressman Rangel to Chairman Giardino.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/654