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EVEN THE TIME OF REST AFTER THE DAY'S MARCH REQUIRED MUSIC.
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LINDA CHAVEZ GETS GLASS OF PUNCH FOR HERSELF AND HER DAD.
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TIME TO EAT. THE FARMWORKER WOMEN OF THE COMMUNITY HAVE PREPARED THE EVENING DINNER FOR THE MARCHERS, THEIR SUPPORTERS, THEMSELVES AND WHOEVER ELSE WAS PRESENT. PROVIDING THIS DAILY DINNER ORGANIZED EACH FARMWORKER COMMUNITY ALONG THE MARCH ROUTE.
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PHOTOGRAPHER JON LEWIS KICKS BACK BUT STILL MAKES NOTES ABOUT THE PHOTOS HE SHOT DURING THE DAY.
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THE PLACARD READS: RENT STRIKE / LINNELL CAMP. PORTERVILLE FARMWORKERS HAD ORGANIZED A RENT STRIKE TO PROTEST THE INHUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS - AND THE COST - 0F LIVING IN TIN SHACKS.
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AFTER A SIX HOUR MARCH IT FELT GREAT TO STRETCH OUT YOUR FEET AND LIGHT UP. NOTHING TO DO UNTIL DINNER AND THE EVENING RALLY.
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BLISTERS ON BOTH FEET, BUT THE MARCHER IS CHEERFUL. HOPES THEY'LL BE BETTER BY TOMORROW MORNING.
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SHINING EYES AND CHEERFUL. THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO HOLDS OUT PROMISE FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN.
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ELIE RISCO WAS A VOLUNTEER WITH THE NFWA. CONFIDENT, ARTICULATE, LAID BACK AND IMPECCABLE DRESSER - WE SHOULD ALL BE SO HANDSOME!
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NFWA ORGANIZER AND MARCH LIEUTENANT MIKE VASQUEZ GIVES PERSONAL WITNESS AT THE RALLY ABOUT THE NEED FOR FARMWORKERS TO FORM A UNION.
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DELANO STRIKER EPIPHANIO CAMACHO TAKES HIS TURN TELLING THE COMMUNITY RALLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES OF THE STRIKING FARMWORKERS.
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TWO FARMWORKERS PLEASED TO BE SINGLED OUT FOR A JON LEWIS PHOTO SHOT.
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