Chavez
Car·los [kahr-lohs; Spanish kahr-laws], /ˈkɑr loʊs; Spanish ˈkɑr lɔs/, 1899–1978, Mexican composer and conductor.
Ce·sar (Es·tra·da) [see-zer e-strah-duh; Spanish se-sahres-trah-thah], /ˈsi zər ɛˈstrɑ də; Spanish ˈsɛ sɑr ɛsˈtrɑ ðɑ/, 1927–93, U.S. labor leader: organizer of migrant farmworkers.
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Chavez works side jobs in her field on the weekends just so she can earn as much as her male colleagues, who are off on Fridays and get to rest over the weekend.
Ditch the flowers for Mother’s Day — here’s what America’s moms really need | Petula Dvorak | May 6, 2021 | Washington PostNow that she’s a mom of two, Chavez already sees a change — not just in the numbers on her paycheck, but also in the way employers talk about her, suggesting part-time jobs or tracks with fewer advancement opportunities so she can focus on the kids.
Ditch the flowers for Mother’s Day — here’s what America’s moms really need | Petula Dvorak | May 6, 2021 | Washington Post“She feels sad, depressed, abandoned,” said Chavez, who works and said she has tried unsuccessfully to get a position online so that she could be with her children each day.
Partly hidden by isolation, many of the nation’s schoolchildren struggle with mental health | Donna St. George, Valerie Strauss | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostAs for the ultramarathons, Chavez says she does not regard them as part of her heritage.
He said if the race weren’t so critical, he would’ve voted for Chavez, but ultimately decided on Sanchez.
‘Every Candidate Is Different and So Complex’: Voices of the Voters in Oceanside | Kayla Jimenez | November 3, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Perhaps the greatest irony remains that civil rights titan Caesar Chavez was a lifelong opponent of illegal immigration.
Chavez admits they were drunk, “but DEFINITELY not out looking for trouble.”
A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild | Caitlin Dickson | August 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTChavez had posted status updates about his recovery, alongside images of friends and the Insane Clown Posse.
A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild | Caitlin Dickson | August 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe started working at age 11 in the onion fields of Colorado, rising to become an organizer with Caesar Chavez.
Chavez finally switched parties on April 28, and is one of six Democrats running for the open seat.
The GOP Candidate In Arizona Who Changed His Name To Cesar Chavez | Olivia Nuzzi | June 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat was another no-no -- phones are muy prohibido at Chavez High -- but why should that stop me?
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowWhen the guns were pointed in their direction, the Chavez crowd retreated to the Ellis Hotel.
History of 'Billy the Kid' | Chas. A. SiringoNow Col. Dudley ordered Chavez off the field of battle, or he would have his men fire on them.
History of 'Billy the Kid' | Chas. A. SiringoThe Chavez family owned a large ranch, and its younger members had been engaged in the American trade for some years.Ed.
He sold one little flock back to Chavez over a dozen times, an' had stolen it from him in th' beginnin'.
Bring Me His Ears | Clarence E. Mulford
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