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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
enid602
(8,524 posts)" the best qualified candidate ." Amen.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)RandySF
(57,612 posts)FloridaBlues
(3,992 posts)erronis
(14,942 posts)stonecutter357
(12,682 posts)Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)I love how the campaign is timing these out
Tarheel_Dem
(31,207 posts)72DejaVu
(1,545 posts)shenmue
(38,501 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)I hope it doesn't get ugly on her fb.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)This is very good company.
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)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)And the OP should have include this was an endorsement from 2007. Without folks having to link.
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)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.
SunSeeker
(51,367 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)Lisa D
(1,532 posts)A wonderful endorsement!
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)She endorsed her again this time too. I just got to see her speak last month! Very luminous woman!
Cha
(295,899 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Cha
(295,899 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Cha
(295,899 posts)Excellent endorsement!
Cha
(295,899 posts)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
ronnykmarshall
(35,356 posts)"an enemy of The People" yet?
NBachers
(16,999 posts)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.
http://latinopia.com/latino-history/latinopia-event-1968-robert-kennedy-assassination/