WHEREAS: César Chávez, founder of the United Farmworkers of America, was one of the heroic figures of the 20th century, leading a five- year boycott of grapes, which led to the first union contracts for farm workers and the passage of California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act, and
WHEREAS: Chávez is a beloved hero of the Mexican American people, the labor movement and, indeed, of all people who believe in justice, and
WHEREAS: Chávez’ March 31 birthday is a celebrated holiday in many states, and
WHEREAS: The state of California made it a paid holiday and day of service and learning in the public schools, and
WHEREAS: Our nation would be well served to pass legislation similar to California’s which would establish an official national holiday in memory of this great leader, and
WHEREAS: Many lessons can be learned from the life of Chávez, who like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was an adherent to non-violent civil disobedience and led many strikes and boycotts for his righteous cause, and
WHEREAS: Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farm workers and consumers, and
WHEREAS: Chávez fought for the rights of immigrants, refusing to let the forces of agri-business and racism scapegoat immigrant workers, now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That we, the undersigned, honor Chávez and want to send a clear message to Bush, Ashcroft and other ultra-right forces that we refuse their attempts to polarize our nation using anti-immigrant racism and increased racial profiling in the wake of Sept. 11, and be it finally
RESOLVED: That we demand amnesty for all immigrants, a national paid holiday honoring Chávez and that all candidates running in the 2002 elections reject racism and all forms of racial profiling.
Alice Z. Frazier
Sarah Alchermes
Joseph Teague Chandler
Maria Montes Fink
Francis G. Fink
David Trujillo
Enrique Berumen
Violet Russell
Cordy D. Cooke RN
Fred Gaboury
Raymond Neirinckx
Betty Smith
Salt of the Earth
Labor College
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Oberman
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