Schwarzenegger honors heroic actions of (unemployed) man who rescued girl in Fresno kidnapping

[Liberal_in_LA]

Schwarzenegger honors heroic actions of man who rescued girl in Fresno kidnapping

October 7, 2010 | 11:39 am

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday honored the heroic actions of an unemployed Fresno construction worker who rescued an 8-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a stranger, a story that has captured the nation’s attention.

“He risked his own life and saved another. That’s an extraordinary thing,” Schwarzenegger said of Victor Perez at a Fresno news conference attended by local city and law enforcement officials. “I’ve played many action heroes in my career, but this guy is a true action hero.”

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Schwarzenegger and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin presented Perez with proclamations and a certificate honoring his courage and bravery in chasing down the suspected kidnapper.

Perez, who has been on numerous television broadcasts, including “Good Morning America,” spoke briefly, saying that he was simply happy to see the young girl and her mother reunited.

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Perez was already out the door giving chase in his 1988 Ford pickup. He caught up with Gonzalez and forced him to the side of the road. Gonzalez threw his hands over his head in anger.

He had been holding the little girl down. When his hands shot up, her head popped up over the dashboard and Perez saw her.

Gonzalez sped off, at one point driving on the sidewalk.

Perez kept trying to force Gonzalez to the side of the road, finally pulling his truck directly in Gonzalez's path. His plan was to rush the driver's door. But Gonzalez pushed the girl out the passenger-side door and fled.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/gov-schwarzenegger-honors-heroic-actions-of-man-who-rescued-girl-in-fresno-kidnapping.html

[EFerrari]

1. Hmm. The original story said he was an ag worker

that stayed home because the weather was bad.

[Tatiana]

2. As far as I understood, he was doing minimum wage ag work

because he had been unemployed from his construction job.

[EFerrari]

3. Thanks, Tatiana. nt

[tabatha]

4. He is an umemployed construction worker

as the article states.

He had been doing part-time ag work.

[Common Sense Party]

5. Underemployed.

And hero.

[prolesunited]

6. Would be nice if someone gave him a good paying job

He's already proven his character