Rep. Gallego Statement on Cesar Chavez Day
Washington, D.C. –Today Congressman Ruben Gallego issued a statement in honor Cesar Chavez Day. Cesar Chavez was born in Arizona and went on to lead a national movement for farm worker rights and civil rights for the Latino community. Congressman Gallego issued the following statement:
"Cesar Chavez is a hero of mine. His picture hangs above my desk in Washington as a constant reminder of the compassion and conviction that we should all aspire to possess. Cesar Chavez's commitment to the working people of Phoenix and other oppressed communities across the country has been an inspiration to me and millions more in every part of the world.
"Cesar Chavez had the courage to stand up to everyone from growers to governors to presidents in his lifelong struggle for justice. He organized and empowered the voiceless, creating a movement that brought issues like fair working conditions, reasonable wages, livable housing and child labor rights to the forefront of American politics. His 1972 hunger strike in Phoenix, Arizona also gave us the "si se puede" chant that has now become a rallying cry for workers' rights, civil rights and comprehensive immigration reform.
"I'm happy to honor the great legacy of Cesar Chavez look forward to working with fellow admirers to build on his life's work."
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