Students honor Cesar Chavez at UNR today

Press Release — Today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., the University of Nevada Latino Student Advisory Board will host a Cesar Chavez commemoration under the rotunda in the Knowledge Center just south of Lawlor Events Center next to the Crowley Student Union. Fiesta Mexicana will dance and Sen. Moises Denis, D-Las Vegas, will speak.

"We are hosting this event because we want to honor Cesar Chavez and his contributions to civil rights," said student leader Carla Castedo, a senior psychology major.

"Chavez was someone who, through his non-violent actions, has left a legacy of leadership, activism and unity," she added.
"When everyone seemed to be against his cause and his desire to achieve workers' rights, he never gave up and, for that, we are all grateful. This is one of the qualities that keeps inspiring our generation to improve. By helping others and by accomplishing a higher level of education that will allow us to better serve our community, we hope to keep his legacy going strong," Castedo said.

"As a group, we want to unite and incorporate our ideas and/or suggestions to university staff members and community leaders who, like us, strive for the enhancement of the Hispanic community here in Nevada," Castedo noted. (1)

Ms. Castedo and some her colleagues will attend the annual Cesar Chavez celebration on Thursday evening at Circus Circus on the legendary labor leader's 84th birthday. His brother, Librado, and members of the Chávez family will attend, as usual. In accordance with state law (2), Gov. Brian Sandoval has proclaimed March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day in Nevada.
The Thursday event will present the latest round of César Chávez awards to the union organizer of the year, employer of the year and project of the year. New members of the Nevada Labor Hall of Fame will be installed. Local entertainers César Perez and Angel Rodriguez will perform.

The Nevada Legislature has a Latino Caucus for the first time and a majority is expected to attend on Thursday, including Sens. Denis and Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas, and Assemblymembers Teresa Benitez-Thompson, D-Reno, Irene Bustamante Adams, Steven Brooks, Richard Carillo and Lucy Flores, all D-Las Vegas. Assemblymember Olivia Diaz, D-North Las Vegas, who became a new mother right after the session started last month, has also been invited. Assemblymember Richard "Skip" Daly, D-Sparks, and Sen. Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, have also confirmed.

Doors to the Circus Circus Mandalay Ballroom open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:00. Tickets may be purchased online through www.CesarChavezNevada.com or by calling (775) 882-8255. The web archive has history and photos dating back to 1986 when Chavez visited Reno.

Individual tickets are $65 per person in advance; $75 per person at the door; children under 12 are $25 each; seniors 65+ or students (with student i.d.) are $35 per person in advance, $40 per person at the door.

Major sponsors of this year's celebration are Laborers Union Local 169 and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 4041/AFL-CIO.

— 1. UNR Latino Student Advisory Board Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=197202523636034

— 2. AB 301, sponsored by Assemblyman (now Senator) Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas, and 18 others.

Cesar Chavez IX Celebracion del 2011

El día de Cesar Chavez IX en Nevada tomara lugar el jueves 31 de marzo del 2011, en el Hotel-Casino Circus Circus en Reno. Las puertas abren alas 5:30pm, la cena empieza alas 7:00pm.

Como siempre, los miembros de la familia mas cercana de Cesar Chavez han sido invitados, al igual que el Gobernador. Brian Sandoval y el nuevo Comite latino de la Legislatura de Nevada. De acuerdo con la medida bipartita (1) aceptada por la legislatura 2009, el gobernador ha proclamado el 31 de marzo como un día en honor a César Chávez.

El ano pasado, el evento inauguro el Pasillo de la fama en Nevada. El primer recluta fue el barman de Harrah's Darlene Jespersen, cuya accion legal por despedido injustificado llego a ser una causa celebre internacional y ahora es demostrado en muchas facultades de derecho. Seran instalados nuevos famosos este ano mientras reciben premios de servicios comunitarios de por vida en el estado de plata.

Las nominaciones siguen abiertas para el organizador del trabajo del ano, el empleador del ano, el filántropo del proyecto de ano y la union del ano.

Asientos estan limitados y recomendamos hacer reservaciones.

El 31 de marzo, en el Circus Circus Mandalay Ballroom puertas abriran alas 5:30pm y la cena empieza alas 7:00pm. Las reservaciones de mesas para 10 personas cuestan $600 compradas en o antes del 28 de marzo y despues de ese día cuestan $725.

Boletos individuales comprados en o antes de el 28 de marzo cuestan $65 por persona; despues o en la puerta cuestan $75 por persona; niños menores de 12 cuestan $ 25 cada uno; mayores de 65 o estudiantes (con identificacion de estudiante) comprados en o antes de el 28 de marzo cuestan $35 por persona; después de ese día cuestan $40 por persona.

Los boletos pueden ser ordenados en linea en www.CesarChavezNevada.com o llamando a Andrew Barbano al (775) 882-8255 (882-TALK). El sitio web tiene mayor informacion de patrocinio asi como historia y fotos que antedatan a 1986 cuando Chávez visito Reno.
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1. AB 301, patrocinado por Asambleísta (ahora Senador) Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas, y otros 18.
CWA 9413/AFL-CIO

Story provided by: Andrew Barbano
E-mail: barbano@frontpage.reno.nv.us