Gerardo Ramirez referred to it as a pinnacle moment in his 32 years: On Thursday, the Eloy resident introduced Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally held at the Rawhide Event Center.
Ramirez told the 7,000 attendees at the rally about how he is a registered Republican, whose grandfather had worked as a bracero , a farmworker program. And from the stage, he revealed why he’s supporting Harris for president in this election.
“She has been an unwavering champion for workers her entire career,” he said. “Folks like me, we keep America running, and we deserve a leader who will fight for us. Vice President Harris is committed to workers and making sure we live in a country that works for everyone, not just a few.”
Ramirez is a proud member and one of four trustees for the Teamsters Local Union 104, which represents Arizona. As a trustee, he told The Arizona Republic that his chapter asked him to speak at the Harris rally. He gladly accepted on behalf of the 10,000 union members.