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Grandson of labor leader, others speak at Chandler service event

Sunday would have been César Chávez’s 97th birthday

​Andrés Chávez, the grandson of César Chávez and executive director of the National Chávez Center, was one of several advocates for migrant farm workers who spoke at a March 30 event.

Speaking the day before what would have been his grandfather’s 97th birthday, Chávez had already seen the spirit of Cesar in action.

A group walks from a community garden to Chandler City Hall along Chicago Street on March 30 as part of a celebration of what would have been labor leader César Chávez’s 97th birthday. On the far left, wearing a dark ball cap, is Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke. In the center, wearing a white ball cap, is Andrés Chávez, grandson of César.
A group walks from a community garden to Chandler City Hall along Chicago Street on March 30 as part of a celebration of what would have been labor leader César Chávez’s 97th birthday. On the far left, wearing a dark ball cap, is Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke. In the center, wearing a white ball cap, is Andrés Chávez, grandson of César.
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