Letter from Black Medical Students of UCLA , 1970
Health Care
UCLA School of Medicine
Press Conference
Petition
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
In a letter written by the Black Medical Students of UCLA to Senator Dymally, they express their concern over the under representation of Blacks and Latinos in the UCLA School of Medicine; as Blacks and Latinos only represent 2% in the program. On 9 March 1970, the students petitioned for a program that would help admit more Black students. Although the petition received over a hundred signatures, the administration did not take steps to address the issues outlined in the petition with recruiting students and the educational disparities that students of color face at UCLA. The most recent data from the American Association of Medical Colleges shows that while some progress has been made since this letter was written, the racial disparity among U.S. doctors continues to be stark. African Americans represent only 6.2% of medical school graduates and 5% of the active physicians.
Written by Javier-Zamora Cruz, History 3450, Fall 2020.
The Black Medical Students of UCLA
Mervyn M. Dymally Papers, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives
1970-05-25
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English
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Faraj_001.02 and Faraj_001.03
Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a private citizen, 1971
Health Care
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
California
Regan, Ronald W., 1911-2004
Reform
While Governor of California, Ronald Regan’s efforts to defund the newly enacted state Medicaid Program, Medi-Cal, were largely defeated. His efforts were either blocked by the democratic speaker Jess Unruh or by the courts. Regan was able to reach a compromise with state democrats later in the year this letter was written. The California Welfare Reform Bill, passed in August of 1971, sought to reform the public benefit, and was seen at the time as a compromise on both sides.
Written by Briana Jimenez, History 3450, Fall 2020.
Dymally, Mervyn M.
Mervyn M. Dymally Papers, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives
1971-02-16
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Velasco_003.01
Letter from Mervyn Dymally to the editor of The California Journal, 1975
Health Care
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
In this letter, Dymally defends his reputation and disputes his involvement in a private company gaining a public health plan for Medi-Cal recipients. Dymally faced harassment in the form of unsubstantiated claims of corruption and supposedly impending indictments of crimes several times throughout his career. While no charges were ever brought against him, he suspected one such incident may have cost him the reelection to Lt. Governor. His opponent Mike Curb accused him of criminal behavior in San Bernardino and Santa Clara Counties. The accusations caused a scandal, but no charges were brought. Curb later apologized to Dymally for the acquisitions, but only after the election.
Dymally, Mervyn M.
Mervyn M. Dymally Papers, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives
1975-09-15
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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English
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Takari_003.03