Dolores Huerta 80th Birthday Concert

On Friday evening, August 13, 2010 celebrities, musicians, activists and even President Barrack Obama gathered under the stars at the open air Greek Theatre in Los Angeles California to wish United Farmworker co-founder Dolores Huerta a happy 80th Birthday.

In an event called Weaving Movements Together.. Carlos Santana, Rage Against the Machine frontman Zach de la Rocha, Lila Downs and longtime Santana percussionist Pete Escobedo would all perform at this event which symbolized Dolores’s tireless commitment to organizing.

Also wishing Dolores Huerta a happy birthday are:

– Actor and Activist Danny Glover
– Actor and Activist Martin Sheen
– Code Pink Co-founder Jodie Evans
– President Barrack Obama
– Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva

and of course Dolores Huerta herself…!!!

live performances by:

– Pete Escobedo, Carlos Santana’s longtime percussionist.
– Lila Downs
– Rage Against the Machine frontman Zach de la Rocha and his new group One Day As A Lion
– Carlos Santana


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