The Diary of Joaquín Magón: UFW Celebrates 50 Years

The United Farm Workers of America celebrated its 50th anniversary in May during its 19th national convention in Bakersfield, California. Supporters came from across the country to witness the half-century old union host keynote speakers such as Los Angeles Mayor Victor Villaraigosa, United Auto Workers President Bob King, news anchorwoman Maria Elena Salinas, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and a video in which President Obama says, “Immigration reform is long overdue.”Read more at Coachella Unincorporated

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