Dolores Huerta, the iconic civil rights activist who co-founded United Farm Workers of America in 1962 with Cesar Chavez, officially endorsed Hillary Clinton yesterday, saying she would rather have a woman in the White House than a Latino Republican.
“Some of those candidates who are Latinos in reality don’t represent the values of the Latino community, who for the most part are working people,” Huerta told Fox News Latino.”They are against their aspirations.”
Huerta has long-used Twitter to broadcast her strong support of progressive policies aimed at making the Latino community stronger in the U.S. Here are some of her most rallying tweets.
Increasing Minimum Wage
We have to look at economics. Our minimum wage should be over $20 an hr. CEO's are getting millions for 1 year of work. #LatinoHeritage
— Dolores Huerta (@DoloresHuerta) April 10, 2013
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Education Reform
The biggest issue is education. Our future is being stolen thru high expulsions, high tuitions, low quality education. #LatinoHeritage
— Dolores Huerta (@DoloresHuerta) April 10, 2013
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Women’s Rights
The struggle for women's rights is still hard. That is why we have to continue to educate women and men to support us. #LatinoHeritage
— Dolores Huerta (@DoloresHuerta) April 10, 2013
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Health Care Coverage
Ready to knock on doors & let people know the importance of the Afford. Care Act and encourage enrollment. @CACalls pic.twitter.com/zO68A5w0iM
— Dolores Huerta (@DoloresHuerta) November 9, 2013
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Importance of Social Awareness
Be involved If we work together we can overcome the obstacles: immigration, education, discrimination, racism, sexism,etc. #LatinoHeritage
— Dolores Huerta (@DoloresHuerta) April 10, 2013
