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Arturo V. Flores, World War II Veteran, Retired Mine Worker and Union Organizer

Arturo V. Flores and his son, Lorenzo
Arturo V. Flores and his son, Lorenzo

By Emily Guerra

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/krwg/local-krwg-922260.mp3

September 6th, 2010 – Emily Guerra bridges the community on this edition of PUENTES with 92 year-old World War II Veteran, retired mine worker and Local 890 activist, Arturo V. Flores, proud of his career, continues to advocate for the unions. Flores and his son, Lorenzo Flores, have formed "Juntos En La Union.Org," an organization to try to preserve Mine Mill Local 890's building to honor and recognize the sacrifices and contributions that generations of workers have made to the community.