SAN ANTONIO — Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a statement Wednesday that she was deeply saddened by the death of civil and workers’ rights advocate Dolores Huerta.

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“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dolores Huerta,” said the mayor. “A champion for civil and workers’ rights, she spent her life fighting for equality and dignity for the most vulnerable.”

Huerta visited San Antonio last November to support the mayor’s office in moving the municipal election from May to November.

“A tireless advocate for voting rights, Dolores came to San Antonio just last November to support our efforts to move the municipal elections from May to November, understanding the change’s significance for voter participation, especially in a Hispanic-majority community,” Jones said. “We owe our success to her forceful words.”

The mayor said she would cherish the times she spent with Huerta and remembered her courage and character.

“I will cherish and honor the times in her presence, always marveled by her courage and character. May perpetual light shine upon her.”