Political Quotes

“Today is the 77th birthday of someone whom I admire greatly, Cesar Chavez. He was born March 31, 1927. I never had the opportunity to meet Cesar Chavez. I came close a couple of times, but I never had the opportunity to meet him. He was a leader, a great father, a man of great moral character, and a humanitarian. He was a man whose name is synonymous with a broad social movement that accomplished substantive things. He was guided by principles of nonviolence and respect for human labor. He dedicated his life to helping those who had no voice. And that is an understatement. Whether he was leading a 340-mile march from Delano to Sacramento or staging one of his prolonged hunger strikes, Cesar Chavez worked tirelessly to focus attention to the inhumane conditions endured by migrant farm workers. He gave life, dignity, and strength to the United Farm Worker movement.”