Chavez, who died in 1993, formed the United Farm Workers of
America and led strikes and boycotts to win union contracts.
Supervisor Phil Serna sponsored the resolution. Serna's father
Joe was Sacramento's first Latino mayor and a close ally of Cesar
Chavez.
Serna became emotional as he read the resolution at today's
Board of Supervisors meeting.
"…and whereas during another fast in 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona
Cesar Chavez, who accepted a life of voluntary-poverty, coined the
phrase "Si, se puede" "Yes it can be done," reflecting…excuse me,
reflecting his conviction that you only fail by giving up the
non-violent fight."
Today's resolution comes in advance of Saturday's annual march
commemorating Chavez's birthday. It'll start in West Sacramento and
end at Cesar Chavez Plaza at 10th and J Streets, across
from Sacramento City Hall.