Casimiro Alvarez

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  www.smccollegian.com/media/storage/paper841/news/2006/0 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2006    Last Visited: 8/5/2008  

  Thursday afternoon a speech was given by Casimiro Alvarez, an organizer and spokesman for the United Farm Workers Association, which was founded so that farm workers could fight for a living wage, housing, better working conditions, and protection from pesticides.

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  President José attended the August 25 very special visit of Congressman Patrick Kennedy and UFW President Arturo Rodriguez with a large group of farm workers discussing immigration and health reform issues at the Santa Rosa UFW Headquarters via Casimiro Alvarez, Director.

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  Published on: 12/10/2007    Last Visited: 12/10/2007  

  Casimiro Alvarez
  
  Casimiro has been working with the union since 1997.He is originally from Michoacan, Mexico where he studied to become a veterinarian.In 1978 he moved to the U.S. and began working the fields.He worked in several different industries including roses and mushrooms.By 1997 he was recruited by the union to work as an organizer.He became a full time employee the same year.
  
  "We are focusing all our time in the battle of the immigrant.I take the job very seriously because it is a very personal battle.I was also in their shoes at one time ...I get very angry when my people are taken advantage of."
  
  Casimiro feels that the toughest part of the job is to keep a level head and not let his emotions get on the way.A true believer in la causa, Casimiro has endeavored non-stop since 1997.

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  www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/20080404/BUSINE - [Cached Version]
  Last Visited: 4/28/2008  

  "This just proves that when farm workers stand up to demand their rights, they will be heard," UFW Regional Director Casimiro Alvarez said in a statement.

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  Published on: 4/30/2006    Last Visited: 2/2/2008  

  United Farm Workers regional director Casimiro Alvarez, a principal organizer of the local boycott and rally, said his organization has encouraged students to stay in school and attend the rally afterward.
  
  "We tell them that our founder, César Chávez, always instilled in young people the need to educate ourselves to get ahead," he said.

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  April 2006 FELS® Newsletter - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/1/2006    Last Visited: 9/12/2009  

  "It's discrimination because of the age of most of the workers," said Casimiro Alvarez, UFW regional director of the Napa-Sonoma area.

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  Bohemian Grove Protest, July 22 [Sponsored by Sonoma... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/25/2005    Last Visited: 7/30/2006  

  Invited speakers include Cora Lee Simmons of Round Valley Indians for Justice, Casimiro Alvarez, regional director of the United Farm Workers and Calvin Gibson and Gloria LaRiva of the ANSWER coalition.

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  Government & Elections News : Indybay - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/28/2005    Last Visited: 9/17/2006  

  Other Speakers included Calvin Gipson from Glide Memorial and A.N.S.W.E.R., Richard Becker the West Coast Co coordinator of A.N.S.W.E.R. and Casimiro Alvarez the regional director of the United Farm Workers.

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  News Features - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/6/2007    Last Visited: 9/28/2008  

  The protest, which begins at 1 p.m. in the main Monte Rio Parking lot, will feature speakers that include Cora Lee Simmons of Round Valley Indians for Justice, Casimiro Alvarez, regional director of the United Farm Workers and Calvin Gibson and Gloria LaRiva of the ANSWER coalition.

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  San Francisco Bay Guardian - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/19/2006    Last Visited: 7/19/2006  

  Hear speakers at the Monte Rio parking lot such as Cora Lee Simmons of Round Valley Indians for Justice; Casimiro Alvarez, regional director of the United Farm Workers; and Calvin Gibson and Gloria LaRiva of the ANSWER coalition before marching to the gates.

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