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Dolores Huerta to Lie in Honor at State Capitol; Public Invited to Pay Respects

California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón announced on Thursday that civil rights activist Dolores Huerta will lie in honor at the California State Capitol on Monday, Nov. 16, from noon to 6 p.m.
Huerta, the trailblazing labor leader and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association, died on Oct. 28 at 96 years old after battling cancer at her home in Bakersfield.
Her organizing helped secure passage of California's Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, establishing collective bargaining rights for farmworkers. She later founded the Dolores Huerta Foundation to continue organizing in underserved communities.
Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón praised Huerta's legacy, stating, "The impact Dolores Huerta made on the state and this nation was immeasurable." Limón called her an inspiration to millions of workers nationwide.
Huerta is credited with coining the farmworker rallying cry "Sí, se puede," which translates to "yes we can." This phrase became a defining motto for workers across the country, cementing her enduring cultural influence.

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