Why is it that farmworkers feed the nation but they can't get food stamps?

The first time when I was organizing, I went out and started knocking on doors to see if people were registered to vote. I was a door knocker. I didn't even have the confidence that I could register people, so I just was out there door knocking. That was my first experience.

If we can just convince other people to get involved, this could make some major changes in our society. It's very exhilarating.

We have to convince people that they have the power to elect people. The people they are electing are the ones making the decisions about how our tax dollars are going to be spent. Is it going to be for more jails, or for more schools? For more house services? It's very important that people understand that, do their research and find out who to vote for.

I was very fortunate to have known Fred Ross Sr., who was organizing the Community Service Organization (CSO) way back in the late 50's and early 60's. I was able to work with him.

That's the history of the world. His story is told, hers isn't.

Why is it that farmworkers feed the nation but they can't get food stamps?