Cardinals Support Chavez Celebration

[Jim O]

Cardinals Support Chavez Celebration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 26, 2004

Tempe, Arizona — The Arizona Cardinals will participate
at the Chicanos Por La Causa “Cesar Chavez Unity
Celebration” on Tuesday, March 30 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m. at Barrios Unidos Park, 14th Street and Mohave,
Phoenix.

Festivities will start with a short ceremony at Santa
Rita Hall, 1017 E. Hadley, where Chavez fasted for 25
days in 1972. The celebration then moves to Barrios
Unidos to commemorate the birthday and legacy of
Chavez.

The Cardinals will offer a booth with free giveaways, a
Gatorade Junior Training Camp, and inflatable games. A
presentation of contest winners for the “Legacy of
Cesar Chavez by Promoting Cultural Diversity & Unity”
art and essay contest and a voting booth for kids also
will be offered.

— cards —

 

[Ryanwb]

I support the celebration, but I do not support a day off...

 

[SECTION 11]

I support the celebration, but I do not support a day off...

I support a day off for basically anything.

 

[JeffGollin]

Without meaning to get too political, this to me is a very big deal. The Bidwills traditionally are rock-ribbed Republicans and I doubt Chavez (who organized the farm workers) has been on their Christmas Card list.

Kudos to the Cards for taking the high road.