Schmich, Mary T. "Eyes of These Texans Are All On Themselves." Chicago Tribune. July 21, 1988. Stouffer, Rick. "Union Leader Calls Congress Workers' Enemy." Buffalo News. September 21, 1995. "Sweeney, Trumka, Chavez-Thompson Win AFL-CIO Elections." Press Release. AFL-CIO. October 25, 1995. Swoboda, Frank. "AFL-CIO Candidate Rejects Unity Ticket." Washington Post. June 29, 1995. Swoboda, Frank. "AFL-CIO Elects New Leadership." Washington Post. October 26, 1995. Swoboda, Frank. "Kirkland Will Leave AFL-CIO." Washington Post. June 13, 1995. Taylor, T. Shawn. "Unions Set New Freedom Ride for Immigrant Workers." Chicago Tribune. February 27, 2003. "Who's Running." The Oregonian. October 25, 1995. External links Biography of Linda Chavez-Thompson. AFL-CIO. No date. Biography of Linda Chavez-Thompson. Democratic National Committee. No date. Linda Chavez Thompson for Texas Lt. Governor Campaign Website. Jan 4, 2010 C-SPAN Q&A interview with Chavez-Thompson, May 15, 2005 |- 1944 births Living people AFL–CIO people American trade union leaders People from Lubbock, Texas Trade unionists from Texas American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees people American women trade unionists Texas Democrats American trade unionists of Mexican descent Women civil rights activists 21st-century American women