May 1 in California, Arizona & Washington stateEight-station, three-state Radio Campesina Network drops ads for all-day coverage of immigrant rights events across U.S. & Mexico Some Spanish-language radio stations are having their DJs or on-air talent stay home from
Eight-station, three-state Radio Campesina Network drops ads for all-day coverage of immigrant rights events across U.S. & Mexico
Tens of thousands of farm workers join UFW-organized immigrant rights events in six California farm regions and in Texas
Monday, May 1Tens of thousands of farm workers join UFW-organized immigrant rights events in six California farm regions and in Texas Tens of thousands of farm workers, many of them taking time off from their jobs, join Monday, May
Something big happening in Salinas Valley Monday
RE: Something big happening in Salinas Valley Monday There are many signs most of the fresh fruit and vegetable harvest will shut down Monday in the Salinas Valley as farm workers by the thousands join immigration reform marches in Salinas.
Much of California’s fresh fruit and vegetable harvest is shut down today
Much of California’s fresh fruit and vegetable harvest is shut down today Reports this morning reveal much of the fresh fruit and vegetable harvest is shut down across large swaths of California. From the strawberry and vegetable fields of
Reuters: Farm workers leave ‘America’s Salad Bowl’ empty
Farm workers leave ‘America’s Salad Bowl’ emptyMon May 1, 2006 1:34 PM ET By Michael Kahn SALINAS, Calif., May 1 (Reuters) – Illegal immigrant Ray Martinez pays taxes, shops at local stores and works 12-hour days in this rich
KIRO TV (WA): Rally Could Cause Rush Hour Gridlock
Rally Could Cause Rush Hour Gridlock POSTED: 11:32 am PDT May 1, 2006 UPDATED: 11:39 am PDT May 1, 2006 SEATTLE — Thousands of people are leaving work and classes on Monday to hit the streets of downtown Seattle
Salinas Californian: Immigration march in Salinas draws thousands
Immigration march in Salinas draws thousandsBy Victor Calderon Thousands of demonstrators, including children, senior citizens, farm workers and elected officials, are marching through east Salinas as part of today’s immigration-related rallies. The participants, pushing through the streets with a
Salinas Californian: 20,000 expected for local marches, UFW’s Rodriguez set to attend
Article published May 1, 200620,000 expected for local marchesUFW’s Rodriguez set to attendBy CHRISTOPHER ORTIZ The Salinas Californian Arturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers of America, plans to attend immigration-related marches in Salinas today, which organizers said
Ventura County Star: Immigration protests begin
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Throngs converge; few objectors
Bakersfield Californian: Thousands rally at Beach Park
AP Video: Cities and Businesses Feel Protest Impact
Associated Press: California gets taste of life without immigrant workers
KBAK (video): Thousands jam Beach Park for May Day Boycott and rally
http://www.eyeoutforyou.com/news/local/2727031.html Thousands jam Beach Park for May Day Boycott and rally Video High Doctor Jose Soto would normally be attending to his patients on any normal Monday. But May first was different. "Are you boycotting work today, doctor?" asked
KGET: “National Day of Action” in Kern County
"National Day of Action" in Kern County Posted 5/1/06BAKERSFIELD – Thousands of Kern workers and their supporters were absent from work Monday to support the “National Day of Action.” In addition, many people are refraining from spending money to
Newsmax.com: Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek and Others Back Illegal Alien Protests
05/02/2006: Newsmax.com: Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek and Others Back Illegal Alien Protests http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/5/2/192105.shtml
News Release: Something big happening in Salinas Valley Monday
Something big happening in Salinas Valley Monday 05/01/2006 RE: Something big happening in Salinas Valley Monday There are many signs most of the fresh fruit and vegetable harvest will shut down Monday in the Salinas Valley as farm workers by
Good Morning America (ABC): Immigrants Keeping Up the Pressure
Monterey Herald: Workers, growers plan to stand united Monday
Workers, growers plan to stand united Monday Many local companies support employees who want to take off work to join the immigration rallies By CLAUDIA MELƒNDEZ SALINAS Herald Salinas Bureau While several local companies are accommodating workers who plan
KGET: Immigration: Preparation for local boycott
Los Angeles Times: EPA Drops Plan to Approve Pesticide
The EPA received about 13,000 such letters, mostly in campaigns led by environmental groups and the United Farm Workers. "Rural communities have repeatedly been poisoned by existing fumigants," UFW letters said. "It is time to move to much safer
Bakersfield Californian: Recalling workers’ march
Recalling workers’ march PHOTOS AND STORY BY CASEY CHRISTIE, Californian staff photographere-mail: cchristie@bakersfield.com | Wednesday, Apr 26 2006 10:05 PM Last Updated: Wednesday, Apr 26 2006 10:52 PM Emilio Huerta remembers getting a high vantage point for a better
Monterey Herald: Firms urged to let workers join march
Posted on Thu, Apr. 27, 2006 Firms urged to let workers join marchBy CLAUDIA MELƒNDEZ SALINASHerald Salinas Bureau A coalition of Central Coast labor unions are in talks with area employers to let their workers attend planned marches in
Porterville Recorder: Thousands march for Chavez, rights
Thousands march for Chavez, rights By Sarah Elizabeth Villlicana, The Porterville Recorder BAKERSFIELD – Thousands of people convened in Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Bakersfield Sunday for a rally on immigrants’ rights. The parade was organized by the
Bakersfield Californian: Kern braces for boycott
Kern braces for boycott BY SHELLIE BRANCO AND JESSICA LOGAN , Californian staff writerse-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.com and jlogan@bakersfield.com | Tuesday, Apr 25 2006 10:10 PM Last Updated: Tuesday, Apr 25 2006 10:50 PM Schools are mulling punishment for students and