New Zeal When President Barack Obama recently paid tribute to the late United Farm Workers union leader Richard Chavez, he was in effect, saluting his own roots. Richard Chavez, brother of U.F.W. founder Cesar Chavez, died July 27 aged 81, in Bakersfield, California. "Richard fought for basic labor rights but also worked to improve the quality of life for countless farm workers," said Obama in a … [Read more...]