Arizona Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs ordered all state building flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, honoring Dolores Huerta, a pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon who passed away at 96.
Yuma El Centro, AZ, October 29, 2026 — Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has issued an order for all state building flags to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday.
The flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset to honor Dolores Huerta, a prominent figure in labor rights and the civil rights movement. Huerta, who was 96 years old, recently passed away.
Huerta was widely recognized as a pioneering labor leader and a significant icon in the fight for civil rights. Her contributions spanned decades, impacting workers’ rights and advocating for social justice across the United States.
The directive from Governor Hobbs ensures a statewide acknowledgment of Huerta’s legacy and her profound influence on American society.
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