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Los Angeles County proclaims April as Dolores Huerta Day, honors 90th birthday
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation designating April as Dolores Huerta Day; supervisors and Huerta recalled her labor organizing and civil‑rights work during a public ceremony.
Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday voted to proclaim April as Dolores Huerta Day across the county in recognition of labor and civil‑rights leader Dolores Huerta's 90th birthday. The motion was introduced by Supervisor Hilda Solis and seconded by Supervisor Janice Hahn; the board approved the proclamation by voice roll call in a 4‑0 vote.
The proclamation highlighted Huerta's role as a co‑founder of the United Farm Workers and her decades of organizing for farmworkers' wages, health and safety, and political representation. "There is no one more deserving of this honor than you, Dolores," Supervisor Solis said, telling Huerta and the audience she had been a personal inspiration during Solis's own public service.
Board members from across the dais praised Huerta's career. Supervisor Janice Hahn said Huerta's "tireless work transformed the lives of countless families," and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath called Huerta an example that has inspired "more women [to be] in power." Huerta accepted the recognition and thanked the board, her family and the union and community leaders in the room.
Two members of the public who called in also commented during the item. Roy Humphrey offered birthday wishes and recalled farmworker organizing in the Salinas‑Monterey area; Eric Previn spoke in support of the recognition and urged related proclamations at other local bodies. The board then adopted the proclamation.
Why it matters: The proclamation is ceremonial but underscores the county's public recognition of a national labor leader and signals continuing local alignments with labor and immigrant‑rights concerns.
Votes at a glance: Motion by Supervisor Hilda Solis to proclaim April as Dolores Huerta Day, seconded by Supervisor Janice Hahn. Vote: Hilda Solis — yes; Lindsey Horvath — yes; Janice Hahn — yes; Kathryn Barger — yes. Motion carries 4 to 0.
Next steps: The board moved on to other agenda items after the ceremonial recognition.
