Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America endorsing Hillary...

[SaveElmer]

Human Rights Leader Dolores Huerta Endorses Clinton
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."

[wyldwolf]

1. she's always been a corporate shill!!!!!

[SaveElmer]

2. Yep...only the enlightened ones here at DU...

Can see it...Hillary has apparently bamboozled the Unions, Human Rights activists, civil rights leaders,a and pro-choice groups...

[wyldwolf]

3. this post must have stunned everyone. Six minutes have gone by without anything else posted

[SaveElmer]

4. I hear alot of keybord mashing...trying to find something to trash Huerta with...

eom

[ronnykmarshall]

17. Huerta's been a right wing mole all along.

Notice SHE was standing on the stage with RFK at the Ambassador Hotel in '68 when he was shot? HMMMMM???

And isn't Cesar Chavez's death just a little bit TOO fishy?

Makes you wonder, don't it?

[SaveElmer]

18. That's right...

All this human rights stuff, and RFK, and Chavez....all an elaborate plot to get Hillary into the Presidency...

[ronnykmarshall]

19. Huerta isn't really her name either.

Her real name is Deloris "Biffy" Van Pelt. A socialite. She met Hillary back in '64 when they were both Goldwater girls. That where they planted the seeds that have become "The Plan"!

All HAIL!

THE PLAN!

[SaveElmer]

5. I posted this on MyDD as well...

One lame response basically saying Delores Huerta is ignorant...pretty feeble...

[wyldwolf]

6. ever notice how the netroots (born 2002 or so) are just smarter than everyone?

[SaveElmer]

7. Guess they haven't found anything yet...

Perhaps they think if they don't comment the thread will just sink...

[wyldwolf]

8. So, how's the whether up your way?

[SaveElmer]

9. Cold and blustery...

Not gonna be nice till next week...how's it down there?

[wyldwolf]

11. overcast and warm.

[SaveElmer]

14. I think they are stumped...don't know what to say!

[Forkboy]

22. You must have some very boring days if you're counting minutes to response time.

Seriously,that's kinda sad.

[Adelante]

10. Heh

You two enjoying yourselves? :D

[wyldwolf]

12. kick

[ronnykmarshall]

13. But, but, but ...

She's running a "Pick a campaign theme song on her website"!! So THERE!

[Tellurian]

15. This is serious folks..

Here is an entire segment of the research and farming community, left untouched by most political affiliations. (because it's not PC)
They would like nothing better than a Champion for the safety of our Food Supply..(and it's mostly women...fancy that!)

http://www.thefutureoffood.com/synopsis.htm

http://www.thefutureoffood.com/trailer.htm

[SaveElmer]

16. kick...

[MonkeyFunk]

20. Good for Senator Clinton

that's a nice endorsement to score.

[SaveElmer]

21. I have heard of Delores Huerta before of course...

But didn't really grasp what an important figure she was...

And I didn't know she was at the Ambassador Hotel when RFK was shot...and consulted on the movie "Bobby"

[geek tragedy]

23. I like Hillary and think she'd make a great president.

I'm supporting someone else in the primary, but would support her in the general election with great gusto.

[Forkboy]

24. She's cool...just don't tell anyone her mother's last name is Chavez.

Not a popular appellation in some circles.

[wyldwolf]

25. kick!

[troubleinwinter]

26. Surprise! I don't care who else endorses her... I don't.

[w4rma]

27. A union supporter endorsing a former board member of Wal-mart is dumb. (nt)

[Alamom]

28. Well, it's so obvious,

Ms. Huerta knows the "real" Hillary

[SaveElmer]

29. kick