Whereas, Dolores Huerta is a national civil rights leader in America; and
 
Whereas, Dolores Huerta emerged since the 1960' s as a historic labor leader as a Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO which successfully negotiated contracts for farm workers; and
 
Whereas, Dolores Huerta is recognized as an Icon of the American Civil
Rights Movement; and
 
Whereas, Dolores Huerta is recognized as an Icon of the American
Women's Movement; and
 
Whereas, Dolores Huerta has been a member of California LULAC Council #3090 since 2000 and civil rights advisor to the State Board; and
 
Whereas, Dolores Huerta has been bestowed six honorary doctorate degrees from the most prestigious universities in America; and
 
Whereas, Dolores Huerta was awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt Medal by
President Bill Clinton; and
 
Whereas, Dolores Huerta has established the Dolores Huerta Foundation to train grass roots community organizers dedicated to building Latino
Neighborhood Associations in the Central Valley of California, which is one
of the poorest areas of the United States with 40 per cent unemployment;
 
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that California LULAC urges that National LULAC join the Dolores Huerta Foundation in celebrating her 80th Birthday in 2010 and urges each State LULAC Board and local council to join in this celebration during 2010.

 
Approved this 18th day of July 2009.
Rosa Rosales
LULAC National President