Washington, D.C. – Today, Ivan Luevanos-Elms, Executive Director of Local Progress and the Local Progress Impact Lab responds to the death of a champion for workers and families, Dolores Huerta, on behalf of the Local Progress Nuestro Caucus and the entire network of local electeds:
“Today, we mourn the loss of Dolores Huerta, a fearless labor leader, civil rights activist, and champion for working families. On behalf of the Local Progress Nuestro Caucus and as a Mexican-American leader of our network of local electeds advancing racial and economic justice, we honor her legacy of organizing, courage, and fighting for dignity, justice, and the rights of our communities. Her life reminds us that every voice matters and every generation must continue the fight for justice. Her legacy lives on in all of us who continue to organize, agitate, and show up for our communities. ¡Sí, se puede!“
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Local Progress is a movement of local elected officials advancing a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of local government. We are elected leaders who build power with underrepresented communities, share bold ideas and policy among our network, and fight to reshape what is possible in our localities all across the country.
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