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REGULAR MEETING March 12, 2018
<br /> None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill.
<br /> Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 18-08 by acclamation.
<br /> Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried unanimously by a voice vote of
<br /> eight(8) ayes.
<br /> 18-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br /> DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 25-31,
<br /> 2018 AS FARMWORKERS AWARENESS
<br /> WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden, 1319 Otsego Street, South Bend, IN and Jesusa Rivera, 2807 Mac
<br /> Arthur Avenue, South Bend, IN both served as presenters for this bill. Councilmember Jo M.
<br /> Broden stated,What we would like to do is read the resolution into the record and,both,the English
<br /> and Spanish version.
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden continued, Whereas, the South Bend Common Council notes that
<br /> National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is a week of action to raise awareness about
<br /> farmworker issues in our communities; and
<br /> Ms.Rivera stated,Considerando, el Consejo Comun de South Bend observa que Semana Nacional
<br /> de Los Campesinos es una semana de accion para crear conciencia sobre cuestiones de trabajadores
<br /> agricolas en nuestras comunidades; y
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, Whereas, this ye marks the 19th Annual Farmworker
<br /> Awareness Week which provides opportunities to learn about farmworker conditions and to honor
<br /> their important contributions to society; and
<br /> Ms. Rivera stated, Considerando, este ano se celebra la 19a Annual Semana de Los Campesinos
<br /> que ofrece oportunidades de aprender acerca de las condiciones de los trabajadores del campo y
<br /> para honrar sus contribuciones importantes a la sociedad; y
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, Whereas, eighty-five percent (85%) of our fruits and
<br /> vegetables are handpicked by an estimated 2-3 million men,women, and children working in farm
<br /> fields throughout the United States. Farms are in every state yet farmworkers remain largely
<br /> invisible and continue to live and work in horrific conditions. Farm work is the third most
<br /> dangerous job in the United States; and
<br /> Ms. Rivera stated, Considerando, ochenta y cinco por ciento (85%) de nuestras frutas y verduras
<br /> son seleccionado por un estimado 2 millones hombres, mujeres y ninos que trabajan en campos
<br /> agricolas de los Estados Unidos. Granjas se encuentran en cada estado pero los trabajadores
<br /> agricolas sigue siendo en gran parte invisibles y continuardn a vivir y trabajar en condiciones
<br /> terribles. El trabajo agricola es el tercero mfrs peligroso de los trabajos en los Estados Unidos; y
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, Whereas, this year's Farmworker Awareness Week
<br /> coincides with Cesar Chavez's birthday on March 31 st. Cesar Chavez dedicated himself to non-
<br /> violent organizing for fair wages, safer working conditions and dignity for the men, women and
<br /> children who work in the fields.
<br /> Ms.Rivera stated,Considerando,este ano Semana de Los Campesinos coincide con el cumpleanos
<br /> de Cesar Chavez el 31 de marzo. Cesar Chavez se dedico a la organizacion no violenta para salarios
<br /> justos, condiciones de trabajo mfrs seguras y dignidad para los hombres, mujeres y ninos que
<br /> trabajan en los campos.
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated,Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of
<br /> the City of South Bend, Indiana,as follows: Section One (1) On behalf of the residents of the City
<br /> of South Bend, the South Bend Common Council is proud to honor all of the thousands of men,
<br /> women and children who plant,cultivate,harvest and process our agricultural products throughout
<br /> the State of Indiana and throughout the United States.
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