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Scope and Contents At the time of the interview, José L. Martinez was Director of Clinical Law Programs and Law Professor at the University of New Mexico. He represented the South Martineztown area during the 1970s urban renewal project, his major role being to educate himself and others about the legal aspects of urban renewal and oversee the City's compliance with Federal standards. The interview consists largely of José L. Martinez discussing the legal issues as well as the processes and outcomes of community...

Scope and Contents Richard Martinez, resident of Martineztown since the 1930s, discusses the Martineztown urban renewal/relocation project of the 1970s. The conversation includes comments about commercial zoning and its ramifications to residences, planned obsolescence by the City, and the issue of moving Albuquerque High School into the neighborhood. He speaks about the character of Martineztown and the role of the Citizens' Information Committee, a local grassroots organization whose purpose was to get accurate...