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News Coverage
- 05/17/2007 Bakersfield Californian: Martinez column — UFW leader renews push for immigrant bill
- 05/17/2007 Associated Press: State looks into working conditions of deceased farmworker
- 05/17/2007 McClatchy Newspapers: Immigration deal includes separate guest-worker program for ag
- 05/17/2007 Fresno Bee: Inquiry looks at laborer who died on job
- 05/17/2007 Fresno Bee: Senate deal has ag input
- 05/17/2007 Fresno Bee: Reform proposal gives Valley’s undocumented migrants hope
- 05/17/2007 Yakama Herald: State pays to monitor pesticide spray drift
- 05/17/2007 Injury Board.com: Pesticide Drift Endangers Schoolchildren
- 05/16/2007 The Hill: Both parties look for a Plan B in case immigration bill stalls
- 05/16/2007 Capitol Press: Union wins challenge for workers from California dairy
- 05/16/2007 Desert Sun: Labor shortage hindering harvest – Advocates blame raids, call immigration system broken
- 05/16/2007 National Journal: Reid Postpones Immigration Cloture Vote Until Monday
- 05/15/2007 Associted Press: Children face exposure to pesticides
- 05/15/2007 Monterey Herald: Feinstein, growers push for farm jobs clause in immigration bill
- 05/14/2007 Sacramento Bee: Farmworker union fights against secret ballots
- 05/13/2007 San Jose Mercury News: S.J. leaders, students honor Cesar Chavez
- 05/13/2007 The Davis Enterprise: Woodland school hears Chávez tales: Brother of farmworker leader shares stories
- 05/11/2007 Bakersfield Californian: Art, wine, food and folklorico
- 05/11/2007 Hispanic News Wire: Prayer Vigil In front of U.S. Senator Martinez’ District Office in Orlando on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
- 05/10/2007 Wall Street Journal: Immigration Overhaul May Hit Farms
- 05/10/2007 Santa Cruz Sentinal: UFW to ink 5-year deal with Monterey Mushrooms
- 05/10/2007 Santa Cruz Sentinal: Organic farmer sues over neighbor’s pesticides
- 05/10/2007 Monterey Herald: Mushroom grower, UFW agree – Stemming tide: Five-year pact means 650 jobs stay in area
- 05/10/2007 Central Valley Business Times: Farmworkers hit by January freeze get state grant
- 05/08/2007 Associated Press: Deal being negotiated would put tighter borders first, immigration overhaul later