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Pomona Rent Control Campaign

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POMONA UNITED FOR STABILIZED HOUSING Pomona United for Stabilized Housing (PUSH) es una coalición comunitaria compuesta por el Centro Jornalero de Pomona, La Union de Inquilinos de Curran, Gente Organizada, Kennedy-Austin Foundation, NAACP de Pomona Valley y Pomona Valley Democratic Club. ¡Lea el texto completo (en inglés) de la Ordenanza de Pomona para Estabilización de […]

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La declaración de “estado santuario” no salva a vendedora ambulante de ICE

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Como aparezca en un articulo publicado en el Mundo Hispánico el 26 de Octubre. ———————————————————————————————— A pesar de la reciente aprobación de la ley SB 54, que convirtió a inicios de mes a California en un “estado santuario” para los indocumentados, una inmigrante fue detenida en la ciudad de Rancho Cucamonga por vender elotes en […]

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The Student Life at the Claremont Colleges: “Students, Staff Campaign to Protect Immigrants in City of Pomona”

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As appears in a recent article in The Student Life, the official newspaper of the Claremont Colleges. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ A coalition called ICE out of Pomona will soon petition the Pomona City Council to protect undocumented immigrants, and 5C student activists are among its members. The coalition hopes to convince the council at its Nov. 6 […]

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Daily Bulletin Editorial: End The War on Street Vending

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As appears in an article published on Oct. 31st by the Daily Bulletin. ————————————————————————————————   For many, street vending is one of the few options available to make a living to support themselves and their families. Though ubiquitous throughout Southern California, the work of street vendors has often been subject to strict and even sometimes […]

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California domestic workers launch drive for protective law

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Original article written by Allyson Escobar in Inquirer.net POMONA, California — Filipino and Hispanic community members rallied at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center on Friday, March 4 to launch the campaign for Senate Bill 1015, aimed at protecting the dignity and rights of domestic workers and families. Senator Connie M. Leyva (Dem-Chino), who championed the bill, joined with community members, […]

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95% Of Domestic Workers Are Women. In California, They’re Demanding Better Pay

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Original article written by Sarah Grossman in the HuffPost Impact Teresita Villasenor was working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for 18 months straight. “I felt like I was a slave,” she told The Huffington Post regarding the job she quit in 2014. Villasenor is from the Philippines and has been working as a caregiver in the U.S. for […]

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California ethnic communities rally for domestic workers’ rights

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Original article written by Allyson Escobar for Asian Journal POMONA, Calif. — Filipino and Hispanic community members rallied at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center on Friday, March 4 to launch the campaign for Senate Bill 1015, aimed at protecting the dignity and rights of domestic workers and families. Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), who championed the bill, joined […]

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Domestic workers rally in support of permanent protections

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Original article written by Monica Rodriguez for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin POMONA >> Domestic workers from the San Fernando Valley to San Bernardino gathered at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center Friday afternoon to support a proposal that would make permanent overtime provisions for domestic workers set to expire next year. Senate Bill 1015, introduced by Sen. Connie Leyva, […]

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Immigration Resource and Information Fair, March 3 in Bassett

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03032016_Bassett Adult School_Resource Fair_FINAL 03122016 Bassett Adult School_Citz Workshop_FINAL (Chinese) 03122016 Bassett Adult School_Citz Workshop_FINAL (Vietnamese) Free Immigration Information & Resource Fair Thursday, March 3, 2016 Bassett Adult School 943 Sunkist Ave, La Puente, CA 91746 5:30 -8 pm *No appointment required. Free and open to the public! Information and Resources Include: Free Naturalization Information […]