Background
Chavez, Linda was born on June 17, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
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The rich and revealing story of a tumultuous journey from Left to Right and from poverty to prominence-by one of the most influential female conservatives in the country
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When President George W. Bush nominated Linda Chavez to be Secretary of Labor in January 2001, most political observers saw it as a nod to the right. Chavez had made her reputation taking on the civil rights establishment, the feminist movement, and the multiculturalists. What few people knew was that this hard-nosed conservative began her career among socialists and labor-union officials, teaching in college affirmative-action programs and writing political propaganda for the Democratic National Committee.In An Unlikely Conservative, Chavez recounts her political journey from the Young People's Socialist League to the Reagan wing of the Republican Party-and the sometimes shocking personal experiences that shaped her views. From excrement-smeared car seats to threats of attacks with bombs and switchblades, she learned quickly that opposing racial quotas and ethnic studies carried a high personal cost. But at its core, hers is the story of a working-class Hispanic girl who overcomes a difficult and painful childhood to become one of America's most prominent political conservatives.
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civil rights organization executive
Chavez, Linda was born on June 17, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1970. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1975.
Member staff House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Washington, 1972-1974. Assistant director legislation American Federation Teachers, 1975—1977. Consultant civil rights section Office Management and Budget, Washington, 1977.
Editor American Educator magazine, 1977-1983. Assistant to president American Federation Teachers, 1982—1983. Staff director United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1983-1985.
Deputy assistant to president and director Office Public Liaison Executive Office of President, 1985-1986. United States Senate candidate Maryland, 1986. Chairman National Commission Migrant Education, 1988—1992.
Member United Nations Subcommission on prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities, 1992—1996. Founder, president Center for Equal Opportunity, Washington, since 1995, Stop Union Political Abuse, since 2001. Founder, chairman Republican Issues Campaign, since 2003.
Board directors American Business Media Industries, Inc. Political analyst FOX News Channel. President George Bush's nominee for Secretary Labor until she withdrew her name from consideration, 2001.
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Board directors Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Member of Council Foreign Relations (co-chair committee on diversity 1998—2000).
Married Christopher Gersten Chavez. 3 children.