Rhode Island Statutes

§ 25-2-44 — § 25-2-44. Cesar Chavez Day.

Rhode Island·Title 25 Holidays and Days of Special Observance·Ch. 25-2 Days of Special Observance

§ 25-2-44. Cesar Chavez Day.

The thirty-first day of March shall annually be set aside to be known as "Cesar Chavez Day� and the governor shall issue an annual proclamation inviting and urging people of the state to observe this day in suitable places with appropriate ceremonies. "Cesar Chavez Day� shall be in remembrance of the accomplishments of Cesar Chavez on behalf of our nation's farm workers. The United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO under his leadership was, and is, a force for economic and social justice for farm workers. He shall also be remembered for conducting this struggle utilizing the principles of nonviolence.

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Legislative History

P.L. 2000, ch. 372, § 1.

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