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UFW RELEASES FIRST BOOK IN MORE THAN TWO DECADES, TOUR TO KICK OFF IN LOS ANGELES

UFW RELEASES FIRST BOOK IN MORE THAN TWO DECADES,

TOUR TO KICK OFF IN LOS ANGELES

What:             California ‘s Broken Promises: The Laws On The Books Are Not The Laws

In The Fields truly introduces its readers to the farm worker voice. The book is the first the union has produced in more than two decades. The 48-page photojournalism book provides a glimpse into the daily life of farm workers through personal narratives and dramatic black and white photography.

The UFW, Cesar E. Chavez Foundation and the Museum of Tolerance are hosting an evening of celebration as the statewide book project is officially introduced to the public.  

When:            Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Where:          Museum of Tolerance

                        9786 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035  

                                                                                             

Who:             Arturo Rodriguez, UFW President

                        Farm Workers from book project

                        Photographers and Author

                        Celebrities

                        California Politicians

Contacts:     Alisha Rosas, UFW Press Office, (909) 969-7284

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