Today, The Growers Are Like A Punch-drunk

However Important The Struggle Is And However Much Misery And Poverty And Degradation Exist, We Know That It Cannot Be More Important Than One Human Life.

Today, The Growers Are Like A Punch-drunk Old Boxer Who Doesn't Know He's Past His Prime. The Times Are Changing. The Political And Social Environment Has Changed. The Chickens Are Coming Home To Roost - And The Time To Account For Past Sins Is Approaching.

Non-violence Is Not Inaction. It Is Not Discussion. It Is Not For The Timid Or Weak... Non-violence Is Hard Work.

We Don't Know How God Chooses Martyrs. We Do Know That They Give Us The Most Precious Gift They Possess - Their Very Lives.

Farm Workers Everywhere Are Angry And Worried That We Cannot Win Without Violence. We Have Proved It Before Through Persistence, Hard Work, Faith And Willingness To Sacrifice. We Can Win And Keep Our Own Self-respect And Build A Great Union That Will Secure The Spirit Of All People If We Do It Through A Re-dedication And Re-commitment To The Struggle For Justice Through Non-violence.