The United Farm Workers
(UFW) announce Honorary Co-Chairs of the UFW 50th Anniversary 2012
year-long Celebration. The distinguished group of entertainers, public
officials, dignitaries and Hispanic national leaders is led by Helen
Chavez, wife of founder Cesar Chavez. Among today's named co-chairs include actors Eva Longoria, Diego Luna, Tony Plana, Lupe Ontiveros, Martin Sheen, America Ferrera, Danny Glover, Ed Begley, Jr., Edward James Olmos, Benito Martinez, screenwriter Keir Pearson, musical superstars Kris Kristofferson,
Taboo Gomez of the Black-Eyed Peas, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
(D-CA), U.S. Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA), U.S. Congresswoman Nancy
Pelosi (D-CA), California Senate President proTempore Darrell Steinberg
(D-Sacramento), California Speaker of the Assembly John Perez, Rabbi
Steven B. Jacobs, Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archdiocese of Los Angeles,
Henry Cisneros, Executive Chairman, CityView, Dr. Robert Ross President
and CEO, The California Endowment, Janet Murguia, NCLR President &
CEO, Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and General Counsel, and Arturo
Vargas, NALEO Executive Director. In addition to lending their
respective name to the celebration, UFW Honorary Co-Chairs will attend
one of the many celebrations, as well as assist with promotions and
overall support.
The UFW's 2012 commemorative events schedule includes the 50th
Anniversary Convention May 17-20 in Bakersfield, CA, a summer concert
series and a historic star-studded concert scheduled this fall.
Source: The Sacramento Bee
Note: Diego is going to direct Cesar Chavez biopic. The movie is currently in pre-production and the shooting is scheduled to start next month.
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