4627-17 Declaring March 24-31 as Farmworker Awareness Week in South Bend

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o45ou�rri Quo y � reAee.'- �r •� x 'H'" RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 24 — 31 AS FARMWORKER AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 6�iexarQ the South Bend Common Council notes that National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is a week of action to raise awareness about farmworker issues in our communities; and G*%� this year marks the 18th Annual Farmworker Awareness Week which provides opportunities to learn about farmworker conditions and to honor their important contributions to society; and 6� 85% of our fruits and vegetables are handpicked by an estimated 2 -3 million men, women, and children working in farm fields throughout the United States. Farms are in every state yet farmworkers remain largely invisible and continue to live and work in horrific conditions. Farm work is the third most dangerous job in the United States; and G e;Pe this year Farmworker Awareness Week coincides with Cesar Chavez's birthday on March 31 St Cesar Chavez dedicated himself to non - violent organizing for fair wages, safer working conditions and dignity for the men, women and children who work in the fields. r r . r i. ..r r.r i r (1r r (fr r r V r r� r r .i• . r r r r r. r r i, Section I. On behalf of the residents of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Common Council is proud to honor all of the thousands of men, women and children who plant, cultivate, harvest and process our agricultural products throughout the State of Indiana and throughout the United States. Section II. The Common Council hereby declares the week of March 24 — 31, 2017 as Farmworker Awareness Week in South Bend, Indiana, and calls upon everyone to reflect upon the tireless efforts of Cesar Chavez whose dedication and commitment to raise awareness has helped bring justice to those who toil in the fields. Se This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common C ncil and approval b e Mayor. Tim Scott, Pt District T-L h lfi� 4P, egi a Willia /m's Alrest n, 2" District Randy Kell , 3rd Dis rict /,it . 15&ea roden, 4th District Varner, 5" District Kar emah N. Fowle , City Clerk of South Bend Gavin Ferlic, At Large Karen L. White, At Large Aladean DeRose, Council Attorney i. � �_Iiwso