Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
In an interview, he said, “Cesar Chavez made the world better and made the world a better place than when he found it.”
On March 31, 2022, Lujan wrote, “Cesar Chavez devoted his life to improving the working conditions and lives of farmworkers. I’m grateful for all that he accomplished for civil rights, equal opportunity, the environment, and much more. I stand on his shoulders and will continue to honor his legacy with action.”
In 2023, he sponsored a failed Senate resolution, SRes 151, “recognizing March 31, 2023, as ‘Cesar Chavez Day’ in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.
In addition, Sen. Lujan quoted Chavez on X, formerly Twitter, with the now-disgraced labor leader’s quote, “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed.”
Today, I feel for the Hispanic community. Cesar Chavez did do something good for the farm workers, they were being abused by farm owners and it needed to come to the forefront.
Nevertheless, girls and women always fall prey to men with power. This is why we had the #metoo movement to bring awareness to all. Even as I comment I know there are women, girls and boys being abused very day, either sexually or being beaten. It’s the sad part about all of this. Everyone jumping on the band wagon and nothing is being done to protect the girls, boys and women.
Our own congress voted down transparency for those who have been accused of sexual harassment and settlements that were paid, because an allegation can ruin someone’s reputation if the allegation is false. This is why they all voted not to be transparent for fear of being sued…I guess? I don’t know but it does need to be answered.
Where do we start addressing the issue? What laws need to be changed to protect girls, boys and women? When will women fight for women and not party lines? The only people I see always getting hurt is the victim who happens to be a girl, a boy or woman.
I remember someone said to me be very aware of putting your idol on a pedestal because when you meet that person he/she may not be what you expected.