HERMISTON, OR – Hundreds of farm workers and community members are expected to join a march honoring the late labor leader and UFW founder Cesar E. Chavez scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. in Hermiston, OR. The march, which is one of several events being held at different cities throughout the country, is part of the union’s nationwide immigration reform campaign, ‘Con La Union de Campesinos Tendremos Papeles.’
“Cesar Chavez is no longer with us, but his work and his spirit continue to inspire us and the UFW to fight for better working conditions for farm workers and their families. Both, President Obama and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis were inspired by Cesar Chavez. President Barack Obama spoke recently about how important it is to build a path to citizenship for immigrants who have put down roots in this country,” said United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez.
"The farm worker movement that Cesar began is the root of the Latino political movement. And now, we have a president whose own roots are like ours and whose campaign was rooted in Cesar’s grito, ‘Si se puede! Yes we can!’” he added.
The march will travel about 6 miles and is open to the public.
Join the UFW and our Cesar Chavez march:
WHEN: Saturday, March 28, meeting at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Meeting at Victory Square Park next to Los Gavilanes in Hermiston, OR.
WHO: United Farm Workers – Open to the public
WHAT: March celebrating Cesar E. Chavez’s Birthday and Focusing on Immigration Reform
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