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News Releases
- 09/30/2002 UFW hails Gov. Davis’ signature on legislation aiding the state’s ‘poorest and most abused workers’
- 09/30/2002 L .A. & Sacramento prayer vigils count down final hours before Gov. Davis acts on historic farm worker rights legislation
- 09/23/2002 State Religious Leaders Offer Prayers for Farm Workers in Appeal to Gov. Davis
- 09/18/2002 Chavez Family and United States Postal Service Joined by National Leaders For Unveiling of the Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Stamp
- 09/06/2002 How would the UFW’s farm worker contract legislation impact California agriculture?
- 09/04/2002 Farm workers resume vigil at state Capitol until Gov. Davis signs bill
- 08/29/2002 Farm worker supporters rally for historic UFW bill at governor’s L.A. office
- 08/29/2002 Farm worker supporters rally for historic UFW bill at governor’s San Diego office
- 08/26/2002 UFW’s Rodriguez & Huerta join dozens of farm workers escorting Burton bill and giant pen to governor’s office
- 08/25/2002 Thousands join farm workers for last leg of 165-mile, 11-day ‘March for the Governor’s Signature’ to Sacramento
- 08/24/2002 Farm workers march reaches Sacramento; thousands on last leg to state Capitol
- 08/23/2002 12 Chavez grandchildren join trek Friday; route, schedule set for weekend events
- 08/22/2002 Lawmakers meet with fasting farm workers on north steps, then join march Thursday
- 08/21/2002 Hollywood heavyweights urge Gov. Davis to sign SB 1736; lawmakers march Thurs.
- 08/19/2002 March details for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday-More than two dozen lawmakers join farm workers’ Capitol fast Monday
- 08/16/2002 March details for Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Sen. Ortiz, Villaraigosa march Saturday, Salinas Valley workers, Lt. Gov. on trek Sunday, Lawmakers join Capitol fast Monday
- 08/15/2002 Route set for ‘March for the Governor’s Signature’ from Merced to Sacramento
- 08/15/2002 Farm workers ‘March for the Governor’s Signature’ kicks off from Merced to Sacramento; other workers fast at Capitol
- 08/11/2002 Former Gov. Lowry, Rep. Kenney join Seattle UFW supporters in Yakima as part of national drive for immigrant reform rewarding work
- 08/08/2002 Farm workers who have waited years for contracts begin Capitol vigil as Senate sends binding arbitration bill to Davis
- 08/05/2002 Assembly votes on landmark farm labor bill as more than 100 farm workers pack gallery, then march to see Gov. Davis
- 08/04/2002 UFW Pres. Rodriguez joins hundreds of farm workers marching for major U.S. drive for immigration reform rewarding work
- 07/28/2002 UFW Pres. Rodriguez & Mexican Consul Gen. Madrazo at festival to push major drive for immigration reform rewarding work
- 07/13/2002 Coachella farm workers, Latino activists will push legalization for immigrants
- 07/12/2002 Retired grape picker to get pension check for more than $13,000; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify