Get on the bus! Historic United Farm Worker Event 9-4-11

Submitted by Anna on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 10:37

Dear Friends,

The United Farm Workers are now in their 8th day of their 187-mile journey from Madera to Sacramento. This march is intended to put pressure on Governor Brown to pass new legislation to protect farm workers. Since Governor Brown vetoed the Farm Worker Protection Act just two months ago, THREE farm workers have died in the fields. Sadly, this kind of information rarely makes the news cycle.

We have a wonderful opportunity to show solidarity with our farm worker brothers and sisters in Sacramento as they complete their historic march. There will be a UFW bus caravan leaving from Santa Rosa this Sunday, September 4, and arriving at Southside Park in Sacramento where we will greet the marchers. We will all take the final steps to the Capitol together and join a huge rally in support of Farm Worker Protection. After the rally, the buses return to Santa Rosa. Here are the details:

SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 —-
7:00 a.m. Leave 777 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa (Roseland area)
9:00 a.m. Arrive at Southside Park in Sacramento
10:00 a.m. Join UFW marchers for the final march to the Capitol
12:00 p.m. Rally in support of Farm Worker Protection Legislation
5:00 p.m. Arrive Santa Rosa (if not sooner)

There’s still room on the bus for more people and we would love to have you and your friends with us. Please let me know if you would like to join us on this historic day.

Thanks,

Holly Jaramillo
Sonoma County Latino Democratic Club
Mujeres Unidas del Condado de Sonoma
Petaluma Latinos Active in Civic Engagement (PLACE)