Gang of Four (Seattle)
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In the politics of Seattle, Washington
in the United States
, "Gang of Four" (also, sometimes "The Four Amigos") refers to Bernie Whitebear
, Bob Santos, Roberto Maestas, and Larry Gossett
, who founded Seattle's Minority Executive Directors's Coalition.
All four were associated with radical minority rights activism in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and all went on to leadership roles. Whitebear founded the Seattle Indian Health Board and the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. Santos is a prominent leader among Seattle's Asian Americans, director of the Asian Coalition; Maestas is the founder and director of El Centro de la Raza
; Gossett founded the Central Area Motivation Program and went on to public office as a member of the King County
Council.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, "Gang of Four" (also, sometimes "The Four Amigos") refers to Bernie Whitebear
Bernie Whitebear
Bernie Whitebear , birth name Bernard Reyes, was an American Indian activist, a co-founder of the Seattle Indian Health Board , the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, and the Daybreak Star Cultural Center....
, Bob Santos, Roberto Maestas, and Larry Gossett
Larry Gossett
Larry Gossett is an American politician. He is a member of the King County Council, representing District 2...
, who founded Seattle's Minority Executive Directors's Coalition.
All four were associated with radical minority rights activism in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and all went on to leadership roles. Whitebear founded the Seattle Indian Health Board and the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. Santos is a prominent leader among Seattle's Asian Americans, director of the Asian Coalition; Maestas is the founder and director of El Centro de la Raza
El Centro de la Raza
El Centro de la Raza in Seattle, Washington, United States, is an educational, cultural, and social service agency, centered in the Latino/Chicano community and headquartered in the former Beacon Hill Elementary School on Seattle's Beacon Hill. It serves a broad range of clients in Seattle, King...
; Gossett founded the Central Area Motivation Program and went on to public office as a member of the King County
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
Council.