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Bakersfield Californian: Farmworkers share struggles at meeting
KGET: Farm workers describe needs to UFW Union at Dolores Huerta Center meeting
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North County Times: Farm workers to recieve $30,000 food donation
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Farm Worker Joanna Felix Talks About The Freeze
Hundreds of Farm Workers to Attend UFW Foundation Meetings Held in Tulare and Kern Counties on Citrus Freeze
UFW FOUNDATION MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: February 6, 2007 Hundreds of Farm Workers to Attend UFW Foundation Meetings Held in Tulare and Kern Counties on Citrus Freeze Farm workers to Reveal How Disaster Has Frozen Their Everyday Lives What:
LA Labor Movement Announces $30,000 Food Donation to Aid Displaced Farm Workers
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Statement by Arturo Rodriguez, UFW President/UFW Foundation Board Chair at the LA Federation of Labor Press Conference
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Fresno Bee: Aid for growers, workers drafted
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Fresno Bee: UFW, farmworkers discuss how to obtain freeze relief
UFW, farmworkers discuss how to obtain freeze relief By Erik Lacayo / The Fresno Bee 02/08/07 05:05:36 PORTERVILLE — Mirna Vazquez is one of many local farmworkers who are struggling since last month’s cold snap decimated California’s citrus crops.
Bakersfield Californian: Florez calls for help
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Radio Campesina, Testimonios de Trabajadores: Maria Cisneros
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Radio Campesina, Testimonios de Trabajadores: Juan Nunez Lopez
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Statement by Arturo Rodriguez, UFW President/UFW Foundation Board Chair to Workers at Freeze Meetings
Statement by Arturo Rodriguez, UFW President/UFW Foundation Board Chair to Workers at Citrus Freeze Meetings February 7 – 8, 2007 Good evening. I want to thank everyone for coming to this meeting. I know the citrus freeze has hit your
KGET: CA’s Congressional delegation seeks federal funding to aid locals displaced by freeze
CA’s Congressional delegation seeks federal funding to aid locals displaced by freezeLast Update: Feb 7, 2007 2:03 PM Posted 2/7/07BAKERSFIELD – Action was taken at the federal level Wednesday to bring financial assistance to farmers and farm workers impacted
Associated Press: New bills would provide more than $1.2 billion to freeze victims
New bills would provide more than $1.2 billion to freeze victims OLIVIA MUNOZ Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. – Federal lawmakers announced bills Wednesday to provide more than $1.2 billion in grants, low-interest loans and assistance to growers and workers