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Elfie’s End Game Party
Family, friends and compadres of George Elfie Ballis held a farewell party for him on Sunday, November 22. Ballis is a long time cornerstone of Fresno’s progressive community. He has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Some at the party said they will remember Elfie as the family photographer for social justice activists in this area, while others remembered him for his work (Elfie would probably use the word “dance” rather than work) with National Land for People (a land reform movement), or from the time he spent taking world famous photos of the United Farmworker movement. At the party, held at SunMt, where Elfie and his wife Maia live, people shared music, laughter, and celebrated a life well lived. We will miss you Elfie!
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I've only been around Fresno for a few years but I've seen Elfie at almost every event. He always had a smile and a camera. We're gonna miss you Elfie, but we'll keep carrying the torch even in your absence--which hopefully won't be for too long;)
For a while a lot of us young activists didn't know Elfie was "Elfie" and we just referred to him as the 'little man with the green hat' that was at everything. We truly admired him and thanked him for taking time out of his day to hang out with us at our actions when the mainstream media didn't even bother to drive by...we didn't care too much about that though.
People like Elfie don't come around too often and he has definitely made a huge impact to the movement. Elfie, you will definitely be missed but not forgotten. Take care and we'll see you around!
People like Elfie don't come around too often and he has definitely made a huge impact to the movement. Elfie, you will definitely be missed but not forgotten. Take care and we'll see you around!
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