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March 31: Board of Supervisors to Sponsor the 22nd Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Celebration

by ECT

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will sponsor the 22nd Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Celebration on Tuesday, March 31st, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers in Martinez.

The celebration honors Cesar E. Chavez and his commitment to social justices and respect for human dignity.

The celebration this year will feature Frances Palacios as the keynote speaker. Ms. Palacios is President of Palacios Productions and founder of atruelatina.com. Her online magazine seeks to inform the Latina market in the U.S. on topics of education, economy and women’s empowerment. Her awards include “Woman Business of the Year” by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in recognition of her leadership and contributions to the community.

The event will feature traditional mariachi music, provided by Mariachi Nueva Leyenda. Additionally, the Ballet Folklorico Netzahualcoyotl will showcase the splendor of Mexico’s traditional dance, music, dress, and history. There will also be the presentation of the 2015 Youth Hall of Fame Awards.

As the Chair of this year’s planning committee, Robin Lipetzky, County Public Defender, invites the public to enjoy a celebration of the diversity and richness of our community and to honor this nation of immigrants.

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