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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice, which |
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is taking place March 28, 2015, in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez was one of the foremost labor and |
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civil rights leaders in American history; born March 31, 1927, he |
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grew up laboring as a migrant farm worker in the fields and |
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vineyards of the southwestern United States, where he was exposed |
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to the injustices and hardships common to that life; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Navy, he began |
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his career as a civil rights activist when he joined the |
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Community Service Organization, a Latino civil rights group; as a |
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member of the organization, he conducted voter registration |
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drives and campaigns against racial and economic discrimination, |
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and he rose to the position of national director before acting on |
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his dream to establish an organization to protect the rights of |
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farm workers; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1962, Mr. Chavez created the National Farm |
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Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers |
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of America, the first successful farm workers' union in the |
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nation's history; Cesar Chavez was deeply committed to the |
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principle of nonviolence; under his leadership, the union was |
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able to achieve fair wages and benefits and humane living |
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conditions for farm workers; and |
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WHEREAS, The union organized successful strikes and |
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boycotts that led to the first industry-wide labor contracts for |
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farm workers and to the passage of the landmark 1975 California |
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Agricultural Labor Relations Act, which is still the nation's |
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only law that protects the right of farm workers to unionize; and |
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WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez was the quintessential American |
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hero; he rose from poverty and hardship to become an inspiration |
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to men and women around the world; it is truly fitting that we |
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continue to celebrate his commitment to social justice and his |
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enduring contributions to working men and women everywhere; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of Cesar |
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Chavez and extend best wishes to all those associated with the |
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19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Menéndez |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 31, 2015. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |