César E. Chávez Day Proclaimed By Democratic Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers

Newly elected Governor Evers in Wisconsin proclaims César E. Chávez Day.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

March 31, 2019

Madison, WI - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) has proclaimed March 31, 2019 as César E. Chávez Day. On Thursday, Governor Evers signed a proclamation recognizing the late United Farm Workers leader, Chávez on his birthday for his community organizing of protests, marches and boycott of grapes that led to creating a union for farm workers and sparked a farm workers rights movement nationally and eventually led to higher wages for farm workers, which also sparked the Latino Civil Rights movement around the U.S. including Wisconsin that led to legislative reforms for migrant workers, opportunities for higher education, Latino studies at the University of Wisconsin system and employment opportunities for Latinos.

On Friday, a César E. Chávez Day celebration took place at the State Capitol of Madison where the Chávez Day Proclamation was made public by Governor Evers.

Well known and accomplished Milwaukee 1970's community leader and organizer, Jesus Salas was a keynote speaker. The day long event was organized by Wisconsin State Representatives JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milw.), Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milw.), Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), Centro Hispano, Voces de la Frontera and the Latino Chamber of Commerce Dane County.