State Rep. Jimmy Anderson
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Members of the Latino Caucus: Celebrate César Chávez Day

 

By - Mar 31st, 2023 09:41 am

MADISON – Members of the Latino Caucus, Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee), and Representative Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milwaukee) released the following statements in honor of César Chávez Day on Friday, March 31st:

César Chávez was a labor leader and activist whose visionary politics inspired a grassroots movement of – and for – migrant and Latino farm workers across America,” Representative Jimmy Anderson said. “Inspired by the nonviolent organizing tactics of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Chávez orchestrated strikes and boycotts that forced America to recognize the fundamental dignity and value of the men and women whose labor fed the nation.

Through his organization, United Farm Workers of America, Chávez helped to secure union contracts that improved wages and working conditions for thousands. His legacy reminds us that the strength of many people together can beat even the powerful interests of capital. We can honor César Chávez’s legacy by working to protect the rights of working people everywhere and by saying: ‘Sí, Se Puede’ – or ‘Yes, We Can.’”

“Representative Ortiz-Velez added, “As the daughter of a mother who came to Wisconsin as a migrant worker, César Chávez holds a special place in my family’s hearts. To quote César Chávez, ‘The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people’. His passion and dedication is a shining example of the courage and resolve that embodies our culture. He is an inspiration to not just Mexican Americans, but all Americans.”

Representative Marisabel Cabrera stated, “Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of César Estrada Chávez, a champion for civil rights and the millions of hardworking people throughout the country. Chávez dedicated his life to improving wages and working conditions, fighting against systemic inequalities, and helping establish unions to better the lives of migrant and Latino workers everywhere. In honor of his memory, we commemorate Wisconsin’s rich immigrant history and continue to advocate for workers’ rights and so that ‘equal protection of the law’ becomes a reality in Wisconsin and the United States.”

Miembros del Caucus Latino: Celebran el Día de César Chávez

MADISON – Los Miembros del Caucus Latino, Representante Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) y la Representante Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee), y la Representante Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milwaukee) emitieron las siguientes declaraciones en honor al Día de César Chávez el viernes 31 de marzo:

El representante Anderson dijo: “César Chávez fue un líder laboral y activista cuya política visionaria inspiró un movimiento de raíz por y para los trabajadores campesinos inmigrantes y latinos en todos los Estados Unidos de América. Inspirado por las tácticas de organización no violentas de Mahatma Gandhi y Martin Luther King, Chávez orquestó huelgas y boicots que obligaron al país a reconocer la dignidad y el valor fundamentales de los hombres y mujeres cuyo trabajo alimentó a la nación. A través de su organización, Unión de Campesinos de América, Chávez ayudó a asegurar contratos sindicales que mejoraron los salarios y las condiciones de trabajo de miles. Su legado nos recuerda que la fuerza de muchas personas juntas puede vencer incluso a los poderosos intereses del capital. Podemos honrar el legado de César Chávez trabajando para proteger los derechos de los trabajadores en cualquier lugar y diciendo como él solía decir: “Sí, se puede.”, o, “Yes, we can”.

La representante Ortiz-Velez agregó: “Como hija de una madre que llegó a Wisconsin como trabajadora migrante, César Chávez ocupa un lugar especial en el corazón de mi familia. Para citar a César Chávez: ‘La lucha nunca es por uvas o lechuga. Siempre se sobre las personas.’ Su pasión y dedicación es un brillante ejemplo del coraje y la determinación que encarna nuestra cultura. Él es una inspiración no solamente para los mexicoamericanos, sino para todos los estadounidenses.”

La representante Marisabel Cabrera declaró: “Hoy celebramos la vida y el legado de César Estrada Chávez, un campeón de los derechos civiles y de los millones de personas que trabajan arduamente en todo el país. Chávez dedicó su vida a mejorar los salarios y las condiciones laborales, luchar contra las desigualdades sistemáticas y ayudar a establecer sindicatos para mejorar las vidas de los trabajadores inmigrantes y latinos en todas partes. En honor a su memoria, conmemoramos la rica historia de inmigración de Wisconsin y continuamos abogando por los derechos de los trabajadores y para que la protección equitativa de la ley se convierta en una realidad en Wisconsin y en los Estados Unidos.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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