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United Farm Workers 18th Constitutional Convention

by Mike Rhodes (mikerhodes [at] comcast.net)
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
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Fabian Nunez spoke this morning and then showed “California’s Harvest of Shame,” a short film about farm workers working conditions.
§Robert Kennedy Jr.
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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
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The delegates were a sea of Obama for President signs following Kennedy’s speech.
§Delegates to the Convention
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Applauding Robert Kennedy Jr.’s speech
§Kennedy Speaking
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Robert Kennedy Jr speaking with delegates in the foreground
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