PRINTER'S NO. 1284
No. 224 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, M. O'BRIEN, YOUNGBLOOD, THOMAS, SCAVELLO,
BRENNAN, TANGRETTI, SAINATO, GIBBONS, PAYNE, GEORGE, PALLONE,
SONNEY, COHEN AND RAMALEY, APRIL 18, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 18, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating April 23, 2007, as "Cesar Chavez Day" in
2 Pennsylvania to honor his achievements in improving
3 farmworker health and safety.
4 WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez was born in Arizona on March 31, 1927,
5 and died on April 23, 1993, only a few miles from his
6 birthplace; and
7 WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez lived most of his adult life in
8 California, a state that in many regards is dependent on its
9 farmworkers for providing for one of its largest economies; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez was a Mexican-American farmworker, labor
11 leader and civil rights activist who cofounded the National Farm
12 Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez dedicated his life to improving the
15 health and safety aspects of farm work for its workers and is
16 considered to be a hero; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez never feared reprisals or intimidation in
1 his efforts to improve the lot of the working poor; and
2 WHEREAS, A growing number of states with large agricultural
3 economies have established a "Cesar Chavez Day," and it is
4 fitting that Pennsylvania do so; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
6 23, 2007, as "Cesar Chavez Day" in Pennsylvania.
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