By Vic Bedoian In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been [...] Continue Reading
Immigration
Historic Legislation Signed in Fresno
By Valeria Pedroza Last month, on Oct. 3, California Governor Jerry Brown came to the Central Valley and signed AB 60 into law at Fresno City College. This bill, which will not take effect until Jan. [...] Continue Reading
Republicans Are Attempting to Criminalize Anyone Who Helps Immigrants
By Valeria Pedroza The Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act, which has been proposed by U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R–Va.) and Immigration [...] Continue Reading
“Who Are These Friends All Scattered Like Dried Leaves?”
By Dixie Salazar (Editor’s note: The following interview by Dixie Salazar [DS] with Lance Canales [LC] gives our readers background and insight into a ceremony and celebration that took place in [...] Continue Reading
Lettuce Wars: Ten Years of Work and Struggle in the Fields of California
By Vickie M. Fouts Bruce Neuburger of the Bay Area has recently written a book, Lettuce Wars: Ten Years of Work and Struggle in the Fields of California. Neuburger is a former farmworker, longtime [...] Continue Reading
Reopen and Reassess Chicano History in Fresno
By Jose Luis Barraza The Chicano History: Revisited in Fresno County Committee has been formed to develop a multimedia documentary to honor the history of unsung heroes who were committed to the [...] Continue Reading
Indigenous Communities and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
By Yenedit Valencia In the Central Valley, and throughout California, we have a large population of indigenous communities. Most often, these communities go unnoticed. As the Senate takes on [...] Continue Reading
Answer to Woody’s Question, 65 Years in the Making
By Tim Z. Hernandez When Woody Guthrie asked the question, “Who are these friends all scattered like dry leaves?” I wonder if he ever thought someone 65 years down the road would attempt to answer [...] Continue Reading
Community Forum on Immigration Reform
By Leoncio Vasquez Santos and Stan Santos Since 2006, the May Day Coalition for Immigrants Rights (CPMDI) and immigrants’ rights organizations have met with Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims on [...] Continue Reading
Una plática con la encargada del Departamento de Sheriff de Fresno que no llegó
Por: Leoncio Vasquez Santos y Stan Santos Organizaciones pro-inmigrante de Fresno han intentado por varios años sentarse con Margaret Mims, encargada del Departamento de Sheriff del Condado de [...] Continue Reading
How Do We Build on the Marches for Immigration Reform?
By Leoncio Vásquez Santos For seven consecutive years, the May Day Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights has successfully organized the May Day March to continue forcing the issue of immigration reform [...] Continue Reading
¿Que hacemos después de las marchas en pro de una reforma migratoria?
Por: Leoncio Vásquez Santos, Director Ejecutivo de Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño—Miembro activo de la Coalición Primero de Mayo por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes. La [...] Continue Reading