President Obama Designates Home Of UFW Founder, Cesar Chavez, National Monument (Photos)

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President Barack Obama walks with Cesar Chavez' widow Helen F. Chavez, left, and Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers, as they tour the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument Memorial ... President Barack Obama has designated the home of Latino labor leader Cesar Chavez as a national monument. (Oct. 8)



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United Farm Workers of America president Arturo Rodriguez greets President Barack Obama during dedication of the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene, California on Monday, October 8, 2012.






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A girl wearing a "Big Bird" sweater waves at U.S. President Barack Obama at the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene, California






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President Barack Obama with Cesar Chavez' widow Helen F. Chavez, places a special "Cesar Chavez" red rose at the gravesite where Cesar E. Chavez was laid to rest in 1993


watch speech:

President Obama:

Cesar once wrote a prayer for the farm workers that ends with these words:

Let the Spirit flourish and grow,
So that we will never tire of the struggle.

Let us remember those who have died for justice,
For they have given us life.

Help us love even those who hate,
So we can change the world. (Applause.)

Our world is a better place because Cesar Chavez decided to change it. Let us honor his memory. But most importantly, let’s live up to his example. (Applause.)

Thank you. God bless you. (Applause.) God bless America. Si, se puede! (Applause.)

AUDIENCE: Si, se puede! (Applause.)

THE PRESIDENT: Si, se puede. (Applause.)

AUDIENCE: Si, se puede! (Applause.)

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.)

full text of President Obama's remarks: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/10/08/remarks-president-dedication-cesar-chavez-national-monument-keene-ca


(Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama views the office of Cesar Chavez before the dedication ceremony for the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene, Calif., Oct. 8. Pictured with the President, from left, are: Arturo S. Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers; Helen Chavez, Cesar Chavez’ widow; Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers; and Paul F. Chavez, Cesar Chavez’ Son and President of the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation