New Year, New Hope The new year is here with us, and as usual, most people renew their hopes and illusions that things will be better—either at their personal level and/or at a societal [...] Continue Reading
New Covid-19 Variant Is Here
Although 77% of Californians are vaccinated (age five and older)—as of Dec. 22—health authorities are asking residents to continue following the recommended health protocols: get vaccinated, maintain [...] Continue Reading
Madera: Elsa Mejia Juramentó Como Concejal de la Ciudad
El 1 de diciembre de 2021 Elsa Mejia, 32, juramentó como nueva concejal de la ciudad de Madera, representando el distrito 5. Su hermana Daisy, 35, le tomó el juramento. Elsa es la primera mujer de [...] Continue Reading
Daughter of Indigenous Farmworkers from Mexico Elected
On a hot afternoon in August, a candidate for Madera City Council District 5, Elsa Mejia, 32, met at her parents’ house with Minerva Mendoza, 31, and Jose Eduardo Chavez, 28, to discuss the state of [...] Continue Reading
Covid-19 Is Still Around Us
We didn’t like the “stay in shelter” order from our leaders. We didn’t like to stay home for several months without going out to restaurants or visiting our friends. Of course, we didn’t like it and [...] Continue Reading
Aging Farmworkers Never Retire
Arvin is a somnolent rural town in Kern County surrounded by old oil pumps and endless agricultural fields. Its population is 21,000—92.7% Latino. It is home to hundreds—even thousands—of farmworkers [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
Is Violence Becoming Our Way of Life? Five people were killed and at least 48 more were injured when an SUV plowed into a Christmas parade on Nov 21 in Waukesha, Wisc. This is the last—for [...] Continue Reading
Los Campesinos Envejecen Pero No Se Jubilan
Arvin es un somnoliento pueblo rural en el Condado de Kern, California, rodeado por viejas bombas extractoras de petróleo e interminables campos agrícolas. Tiene una población de 21.000 personas [...] Continue Reading
Hija de Campesinos Indígenas Mexicanos Es Nueva Concejal de Madera
Una calurosa tarde de fines de agosto, la candidata a concejal del distrito 5 de Madera, Elsa Mejía, 32, se reunió en su casa con Minerva Mendoza, 31, y José Eduardo Chávez, 28, para discutir la [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
By Eduardo Stanley In Defense of Civil Rights On Oct. 20, Republican senators blocked a bill in Washington, D.C, that would secure voting rights in this country. It would have required states to [...] Continue Reading
Apoyo Para Negocios de Inmigrantes
El pasado viernes 8 de octubre, la Ciudad de Fresno anunció la puesta en marcha en nuestra ciudad del programa SEED (Social Entrepeneurs for Economic Development Grant). Se trata de un fondo de apoyo [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
The Recall Failed: Now What? The “recall Newsom” vote of Sept, 14 failed drastically. “No” won by a big margin, about 62% versus 38%. Curiously, some counties considered conservative voted to keep [...] Continue Reading