Happy Ceasar Chavez Day!!! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

punx1325 · 03-30-2004, 08:37 PM

Ok, so for California Residents, some get this holiday off on Wednesday. The only thing I know about it is, our school is throwing crazy parties because we have no class tomorrow. But what I want to know is, what is the cause behind this holiday? I mean it must be a big deal if our school decides to give us Wednesday instead off Presidents Day off. So I was just wondering if anyone knew the history behind it...

bparker805 · 03-30-2004, 08:43 PM

Because in California, it must be more important to honor a guy who fought for migrant farm workers rights than to honor the forefathers that created this nation... I dont really care either way. I would have gotten either holiday off. So go Chavez!

Destrox · 03-30-2004, 08:52 PM

Anyone with the name Caesar is cool in my book, whatever this is about. 'excuse my ignorence to your holiday

Cynthetiq · 03-30-2004, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by punx1325
Ok, so for California Residents, some get this holiday off on Wednesday. The only thing I know about it is, our school is throwing crazy parties because we have no class tomorrow. But what I want to know is, what is the cause behind this holiday? I mean it must be a big deal if our school decides to give us Wednesday instead off Presidents Day off. So I was just wondering if anyone knew the history behind it...

it's a bank holiday or an optional day like Columbus day or Martin Luther King Jr day for some states.

filtherton · 03-31-2004, 08:45 AM

Cesar chavez fue el hombre. Solidarity Forever. Beeatch.

punx1325 · 03-31-2004, 11:12 AM

Someone last night told me what I meant. Basically Ceasar Chavez liberated migrant farm workers or gave them some rights. Something along those lines. But what I find funny is, most white collared American in California gets the day off, but farmers are still forced to work...Thank you Grey Davis for that holiday.

03-30-2004, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
punx1325 Junkie Location: San Diego	Happy Ceasar Chavez Day!!! Ok, so for California Residents, some get this holiday off on Wednesday. The only thing I know about it is, our school is throwing crazy parties because we have no class tomorrow. But what I want to know is, what is the cause behind this holiday? I mean it must be a big deal if our school decides to give us Wednesday instead off Presidents Day off. So I was just wondering if anyone knew the history behind it... __________________ If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

03-30-2004, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	Anyone with the name Caesar is cool in my book, whatever this is about. 'excuse my ignorence to your holiday __________________ You bore me.... next.

03-31-2004, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
punx1325 Junkie Location: San Diego	Someone last night told me what I meant. Basically Ceasar Chavez liberated migrant farm workers or gave them some rights. Something along those lines. But what I find funny is, most white collared American in California gets the day off, but farmers are still forced to work...Thank you Grey Davis for that holiday. __________________ If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

03-30-2004, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
bparker805 is KING! Location: On the path to Valhalla.	Because in California, it must be more important to honor a guy who fought for migrant farm workers rights than to honor the forefathers that created this nation... I dont really care either way. I would have gotten either holiday off. So go Chavez!

03-31-2004, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	Cesar chavez fue el hombre. Solidarity Forever. Beeatch.