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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 31, 2025, as Cesar Chavez Day in New York State, honoring the life and legacy of the prominent Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist. The resolution highlights Chavez's significant contributions to farm workers' rights, including co-founding the United Farm Workers Union with Dolores Huerta and leading non-violent protests and boycotts to improve working conditions and raise awareness about agricultural laborers' challenges. It emphasizes Chavez's commitment to social justice, drawing parallels to other non-violent leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., and notes his famous motto "Si Se Puede" (Yes We Can). The resolution also recognizes Chavez's service in the U.S. Navy and his role in advancing workers' rights, connecting his legacy to New York's 2019 Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act. By requesting the governor to officially recognize Cesar Chavez Day, the resolution aims to commemorate his important work in championing democracy, human rights, and social equality for farm workers.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J559