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SUCH A CLEVER PHOTO, PETE CARDENAS DRESSED IN HIS HUELGA JACKET, CARRIES THE UNFURLED WIND-WIPPED AMERICAN FLAG IN THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO.Jun 11, 2009
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MARCH CAPTAIN ROBERTO BUSTOS DISTRIBUTES SODAS TO THIRSTY MARCHERS DURING A LUNCH BREAKJun 11, 2009
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DURING A LUNCH BREAK, CESAR CHAVEZ SITS WITH HIS DAUGHTER LINDA. HE IS EXHAUSTED.Jun 11, 2009
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THE TOWN OF DUCOR IS A SIX HOUR WALK FROM DELANO. ON DAY 2, THE MARCH LEAVES DUCOR HEADED FOR PORTERVILLE.Jun 11, 2009
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NFWA NURSE PEGGY MCGIVERN WAS AN ANGEL SENT TO CURE BLISTERS. DURING THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS OF THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO A VERITABLE PLAGUE OF BLISTERS AFFLICTED THE MARCHERS.Jun 11, 2009
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NFWA NURSE PEGGY MCGIVERN WORKED FAR INTO THE NIGHT PRICKING BLISTERS, APPLYING MEDICATION AND BANDAGING FEET.Jun 11, 2009
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MUSIC ACCOMPANIED THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO ALONG THE ENTIRE 300 MILE ROUTE.Jun 11, 2009
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CESAR CHAVEZ ORGANIZED PEOPLE BY LISTENING TO THEM. HIS ATTENTION NEVER WAVERED, HE WAS NEVER DISTRACTED, HE LISTENED.Jun 11, 2009
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THIS GROUP SHOT IS AN HISTORIC PHOTO. THESE ARE THE FARMWORKERS FROM PORTERVILLE WHO HAD FOUNDED THEIR OWN FLEDGLING UNION IN 1964. AFTER THE DELANO GRAPE STRIKE, THEY VOTED TO MERGE WITH CESAR CHAVEZ. PORTERVILLE WORKERS WERE STEADFAST AND LOYAL.Jun 11, 2009
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THE WELCOME SIGN READS: BIENVENIDOS PEREGRINOS / EXETER Y FARMERSVILLE / HUELGA!Jun 11, 2009
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FARMWORKERS FROM EXETER AND FARMERSVILLE WELCOME THE DELANO STRIKERS AND THEIR MARCH TO SACRAMENTO, AND SO IT WAS ALL THE WAY UP THE CENTRAL VALLEY TO SACRAMENTO.Jun 11, 2009
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THE DELANO POLICE TRIED TO PREVENT THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO FROM TAKING PLACE, HERE THE OFFICER DIRECTS THE MARCHERS T0 TURN AWAY FROM HIGHWAY 99, THE ROUTE TO SACRAMENTO. Jun 11, 2009
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