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On Thursday, July 17th, SEIU 2015, the IELC, and other community members came together to celebrate the legacy of Congressman John Lewis in downtown San Bernardino. This was part of a nationwide day of action in response to the attacks on our civil and human rights that John Lewis fought so hard for.
Speakers for the day included a wide range of community advocates, labor leaders, and political representatives. All spoke about the necessity for workers and activists to continue fighting for dignity not just in the workplace, but in all aspects of our lives.
See the list of speakers below:
- Celene Perez, Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Miguel Benitez, SEIU 2015
- Rank-and-file member, SEIU 2015
- Supervisor Joe Baca Jr – San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
- Mayor Helen Tran – City of San Bernardino
- Councilmember Mario Flores – City of San Bernardino
- Rafael Trujillo – On behalf of Congresswoman Norma Torres
- Maha Rizvi – On behalf of State Senator Eloise Reyes
- Ulysses Mora – On behalf of Assemblymember Robert Garcia
- Chris Nattichia – California Faculty Association
- Benjamin Wood – Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice
- Desmond Prescott – United Domestic Workers / Inland Empire Labor Council
Following the speakers, all in attendance rallied to send a strong message that power lies in the hands of the people. See below for some images of worker power!
