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lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 01:58 PM Oct 2015

Latina Dolores Huerta, Human Rights Leader endorses Hillary!

Last edited Sun Oct 11, 2015, 12:38 AM - Edit history (1)

Huerta will Help Lead Campaign's Hispanic Efforts

Washington, DC -- Hillary Clinton received today the endorsement of human rights leader and community activist Dolores Huerta, the co-founder and President Emeritus of the United Farm Workers of America. Huerta will serve as co-chair of the campaign's Hispanic outreach efforts.

"Throughout her life Hillary has been a strong leader, working for issues that make a difference in every family's life, like education, health care and good paying jobs," said Huerta. "I believe she is the best qualified candidate and the one that's ready to put our country back on track."

Huerta worked with Cesar Chavez for over thirty years until his death in 1993. She helped him fight for fair wages, medical coverage, pension benefits and basic human living conditions for farm workers. She was also among the first voices to speak against the use of toxic pesticides that threaten workers, consumers, and the environment.

Huerta currently serves as President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, which focuses on community organizing and leadership training for low-income, under-represented communities. In 1993, Dolores was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and received the Ellis Island Medal of Freedom Award. She has also been recognized by Ms. Magazine as "Women of the Year," and by Ladies Home Journal's "100 Most Important Women of the 20th Century." In 1998, Dolores received the United States Presidential Eleanor D. Roosevelt Human Rights Award from President Bill Clinton.

"I am thrilled to receive Dolores Huerta's support" Clinton said. "She has been a tireless advocate for fairness for workers, women and children. I'm humbled to have her support."

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=92674

Yet another great, meaningful endorsement for Hillary!



ETA: The article linked is from 2007. My apologies for not noticing. But the sentiment must be the same.

This are words from her current endorsement (thanks, Cha!):



https://www.facebook.com/hillaryclinton/photos/a.889773484412515.1073741828.889307941125736/996165843773278/?type=3&theater

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Latina Dolores Huerta, Human Rights Leader endorses Hillary! (Original Post) lunamagica Oct 2015 OP
qualified enid602 Oct 2015 #1
Awesome...Go Hillary! /nt workinclasszero Oct 2015 #2
Let the flaming of Dolores Huerta commence. RandySF Oct 2015 #3
Very nice! FloridaBlues Oct 2015 #4
Hope you aren't holding your breath! Hate to see a good H! supporter turn blue.... erronis Oct 2015 #11
K&R! stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #5
Sí se puede Rose Siding Oct 2015 #6
K&R Tarheel_Dem Oct 2015 #7
I hope she made her Facebook page private n/t 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #8
Yes!! shenmue Oct 2015 #9
K & R Iliyah Oct 2015 #10
K&R leftofcool Oct 2015 #12
You are known by the company you keep and the company that keeps you around. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #13
Yes, those who have endorsed her have know her for a very long time lunamagica Oct 2015 #15
Sanders is not a "virtual unknown", that is not the right way to mention any Democratic candidate. Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #17
His supporters are the ones claiming that people don't know him. lunamagica Oct 2015 #18
K & R SunSeeker Oct 2015 #14
Your article is from 2007,but Huerta is supporting Clinton in 2016.nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #16
K&R!!! Lisa D Oct 2015 #19
K&R Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #20
FB graphic of Deloras Huertas' recent endorsement of Hillary, lunamagica! Cha Oct 2015 #21
Beautiful words, all true. Thanks, cha! lunamagica Oct 2015 #22
YOu're Welcome, lunamagic~ You can edit an put it in your OP if you want.. Cha Oct 2015 #24
I just did. lunamagica Oct 2015 #26
Great! I always love it when their quotes are in a graphic.. preferably with a pic. Cha Oct 2015 #27
Very cool. Kath1 Oct 2015 #23
The Latino/Latina endorsements are coming in, Kath! Next week Julian Castro formally Cha Oct 2015 #25
Has she been tagged as ..... ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #28
Dolores Huerta and John Lewis are at the absolute pinnacle of my respect list. NBachers Oct 2015 #29
Super oasis Oct 2015 #30
Thank you, Ms. Huerta! Hortensis Oct 2015 #31
In Texas, Hillary Clinton has a great deal of support in the Latino community Gothmog Oct 2015 #32

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
15. Yes, those who have endorsed her have know her for a very long time
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 04:13 PM
Oct 2015

It is very telling that they have know and respected one candidate for decades, while another is a virtual unknown, despite having been in congress for almost 30 years.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
17. Sanders is not a "virtual unknown", that is not the right way to mention any Democratic candidate.
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 04:24 PM
Oct 2015

And the OP should have include this was an endorsement from 2007. Without folks having to link.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
18. His supporters are the ones claiming that people don't know him.
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 04:45 PM
Oct 2015

There's at least one of his supporters a day claiming that Hillary leads because of name recognition, that people don't know Sanders, and that once they do, they will switch to him.

That would make him a virtual unknown, again, according to his own supporters.

Oh, and I already added the date of the article to my OP.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
25. The Latino/Latina endorsements are coming in, Kath! Next week Julian Castro formally
Sun Oct 11, 2015, 12:35 AM
Oct 2015

endorses Hillary!

Sources: Julian Castro Is Endorsing Hillary Clinton For President Next Week In San Antonio



http://www.buzzfeed.com/adriancarrasquillo/sources-julian-castro-is-endorsing-hillary-clinton-for-presi?utm_term=.xw7LNPbQz#.ehm71qDEg

NBachers

(16,999 posts)
29. Dolores Huerta and John Lewis are at the absolute pinnacle of my respect list.
Sun Oct 11, 2015, 03:03 AM
Oct 2015

The credibility of their endorsements goes a long, long way with me. I like Bernie, but I am influenced to equally support Hillary by their endorsements.





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