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Central Valley | Labor & Workers

United Farm Workers 18th Constitutional Convention
by Mike Rhodes ( mikerhodes [at] comcast.net )
Saturday Aug 23rd, 2008 2:58 PM
The United Farm Workers are holding their 18th Constitutional Convention in Fresno this weekend. Robert Kennedy Jr was the special guest speaker Saturday morning. Below is a 20 minute .mp3 audio recording of what Kennedy had to say.
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§California Assembly member Fabian Nunez
by Mike Rhodes Saturday Aug 23rd, 2008 2:58 PM

Fabian Nunez spoke this morning and then showed “California’s Harvest of Shame,” a short film about farm workers working conditions.
§Robert Kennedy Jr.
by Mike Rhodes Saturday Aug 23rd, 2008 2:58 PM

Robert Kennedy Jr. Spoke on behalf of the Obama Presidential Campaign. He spoke about his families close ties to the farmworker movement and the importance of defeating the Republicans this November.
§Obama for President
by Mike Rhodes Saturday Aug 23rd, 2008 2:58 PM

The delegates were a sea of Obama for President signs following Kennedy’s speech.
§Delegates to the Convention
by Mike Rhodes Saturday Aug 23rd, 2008 2:58 PM

Applauding Robert Kennedy Jr.’s speech
§Kennedy Speaking
by Mike Rhodes Saturday Aug 23rd, 2008 2:58 PM

Robert Kennedy Jr speaking with delegates in the foreground