Political Quotes

“I have sad news to report regarding someone else we lost on the east side of Los Angeles. She was a labor union leader, an activist, and a daughter of East Los Angeles. Her name was Barbara Torres. Barbara passed away at the young age of 39, but she left a life of meaning. She was always around, even though she didn't have a car. She gave so much to people who had so little, even though she didn't have much herself. She fought against the biggest opponents, even though she was small in stature. She would often be the first one into a fight because she always had one saying: ``If we fight, we win.'' That really sums up Barbara Torres. She was the champion of the little guy and the underdog, because she was the little guy and the underdog. She understood that the system can sometimes be against the people who need the most help, but she was always there and never gave up faith. She valued her community, but we also valued her in return. Yesterday, we put Barbara Torres to rest. At her funeral service was the mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, myself, Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson, State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, as well as Assembly Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer and the head of the California Democratic Party, Rusty Hicks. For somebody who did not have a title in the end, who was not of wealth or means but was just somebody who showed up every single day for every fight, she left an impact.…”