Community Remembering The Life Of Day Laborer Leader Fernando Pedraza On Cinco De Mayo

Jornaleros (Day Laborers) and community remembering the life of day laborer leader Fernando Pedraza on Cinco De Mayo May 5 at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center. Fernando Pedraza was a day laborer, an organizer and a leader. He strived every day to make the corner at Arrow and Grove in Rancho Cucamonga a safe and positive place for workers. Tragically he was killed on May 5, 2007 by a vehicle collision during a Minutemen protest at the corner. At the memorial and celebration – all committed to continue the mission and efforts of Pedraza, to ensure immigrant rights and full legalization and democratic rights for our immigrant and Jornalero families.

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