Obama Administration Honors Labor Leader

MineralMan

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Thu May-19-11 08:26 AM
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Obama Administration Honors Labor Leader

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/18/navy-secretary-names-ship-after-cesar-chavez/

Navy secretary names ship after Cesar Chavez

Using sweeping language about ‘American dreamers,’ Navy Secretary Ray Mabus named the last in a series of supply ships after the late labor leader César Chávez on Wednesday, telling a crowd at General Dynamics NASSCO that the vessel deserved to be known for a figure who will inspire future generations.

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It just seems fair that if we're going to say "Obama Administration..." whenever any agency of the Federal government does something we don't like that we also attribute stories like this to the Obama Administration. Just sayin...

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Oceansaway

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Thu May-19-11 08:38 AM
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1. K&R...n/t

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sufrommich

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Thu May-19-11 08:39 AM
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2. The freepers and teabaggers are having fits over this.

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MineralMan

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Thu May-19-11 08:44 AM
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3. Of course they are. Cesar Chavez is anathema

in that group. Bravo! to the Obama Administration for a job well done.

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JTFrog

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Thu May-19-11 09:00 AM
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4. K&R!

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monmouth

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Thu May-19-11 09:01 AM
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5. I had a fit when they named a ship after Condi Rice..n/t

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MineralMan

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Thu May-19-11 09:02 AM
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6. Cesar Chavez will be remembered long after Condi Rice

is forgotten. I can guarantee that.

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monmouth

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Thu May-19-11 09:14 AM
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7. I would hope so. Good post MM....n/t

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SDuderstadt

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Thu May-19-11 11:17 AM
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9. Who are "they"? n/t

Edited on Thu May-19-11 11:41 AM by SDuderstadt

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msanthrope

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Thu May-19-11 09:17 AM
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8. Si! Se Puede! n/t

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