Teresa Gutiérrez (born January 6, 1951) is an American activist. Gutiérrez was the

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nominee for

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in the

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. She was the running mate of John Parker. Besides the World Workers Party, the Parker/Gutiérrez ticket was also endorsed by the

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. Gutiérrez is a co-coordinator of the

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and a member of the governing body of the WWP. She is deputy secretary general of the International Migrant Alliance, an active member of the Chican@ movement and activist for immigrant rights, and a "proud lesbian."

Bibliography

* ''Free Trade, Monopoly & Nafta - Libre Comercio, Los Monoplios Y El Tlc'' (1993) (with Sam March) * ''War In Colombia: Made In USA'' (2004) (editor with Sara Flounders)

References

1951 births Living people American politicians of Mexican descent Lesbian politicians American LGBT politicians 2004 United States vice-presidential candidates 21st-century American politicians Workers World Party vice presidential nominees Hispanic and Latino American women in politics Female candidates for Vice President of the United States 21st-century American women politicians {{NewYork-politician-stub