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  • Cesar Chavez: A legacy for peace, justice and non-violence

    Cesar Chavez: A legacy for peace, justice and non-violence

    March 27, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

    LOS ANGELES – As protests against the war in Iraq grow across our nation, it is not uncommon for leaders to invoke the name of Cesar Chavez, the founding president of the United Farm Workers.

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  • National Clips

    National Clips

    March 27, 2003

    AROUND THE COUNTRY: A search of newspapers and peace, justice and labor organization websites revealed that events took place in at least 312 cities, towns, townships and communities in over 30 states on March 20, the...

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  • Texas educators: No cuts for kids!

    Texas educators: No cuts for kids!

    March 27, 2003

    AUSTIN, Texas – About 1,000 public school teachers and their supporters rallied at the Capitol here March 17 to stop the cuts in public education funding proposed by the business lobby and the right-wing extremists who...

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  • Villaraigosa struck a blow for justice in Los Angeles

    Villaraigosa struck a blow for justice in Los Angeles

    March 21, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

    Opinion Antonio Villaraigosa struck a blow for justice when he won his bid for City Council in the 14th Council District in East Los Angeles on March 4.

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  • UFW: No war on Iraq honors Chavez legacy

    UFW: No war on Iraq honors Chavez legacy

    March 21, 2003

    Cesar Chavez’s legacy is all about peace and non-violent action. If there was ever a time for Cesar’s legacy to come alive it is now. Basic principle demands that the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO,...

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