UFW Kicks Off Cesar Chavez’s Celebrations with Marches throughout Central Coast; Launches Immigration Reform Campaign

SALINAS, CA – Hundreds of farm workers and community members are expected to participate in marches being held at different cities throughout the Central Coast. The first march, which will be held Sunday in Greenfield, also marks the official launching of the union’s immigration reform campaign, ‘Con La Union de Campesinos Tendremos Papeles.’

“We are celebrating the legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the impact he made not only in the lives of farm workers but our Latino community as a whole,” said United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez.

“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. Now, they both have made the commitment to help us bring dignity and respect to the men and women who toil in the fields. President Obama reiterated recently that he will help us achieve a comprehensive immigration reform,” Rodriguez added.

Join the UFW and our Cesar Chavez marches. Let’s show America that our work brings food to America.

Schedule of Marches in Honor of Cesar E. Chavez:

•    March 22 at 12 noon meeting at Patriot Park in Greenfield .
•    March 24 at 5 p.m. meeting at Community Park Vosti in Soledad.
•    March 25 at 5 p.m. meeting at the Gonzales Central Park in Gonzales.
•    March 29 at 11 a.m. meeting at Cesar Chavez Park in Salinas.