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POR: ALEJANDRO CANO 31 DICIEMBRE 2017 Publicado por La Opinion Esta ciudad no esperó a 2018 para proteger a los migrantes Entre risas, abrazos y regalos, la comunidad jornalera del área de Pomona celebró las fiestas navideñas en medio de una frágil tranquilidad. El típico pozole y champurrado caliente, hicieron que a los asistentes […]
By EMILY ALPERT REYES FEB 02, 2018 Originally Published in LA Times Los Angeles lawmakers have wrestled for years with how to legalize and regulate the vendors who sell food and goods on the city’s sidewalks. Now a state legislator is championing a bill that could take some of those decisions out of the city’s […]
Por: Isaias Alvarado Publicado: feb 03, 2018 en Univision Desde hace cinco meses, Marcelina Ríos permanece en el Centro de detención para inmigrantes en Adelanto. Ella recibió cuatro multas por vender mazorcas de maíz sin permiso en un parque de Rancho Cucamonga, en California. Tras ser detenida, ICE se interesó en ponerla bajo custodia migratoria. […]
Published Originally in Telemundo52 Vendedores siguen siendo multados a pesar de que se despenalizaron ventas en las calles. viernes 2 de febrero de 2018
By ELIZABETH CHOU | echou@scng.com | Daily News PUBLISHED: February 2, 2018 at 5:18 pm | UPDATED: February 3, 2018 at 12:16 am Published Originally in Daily News A Los Angeles-area lawmaker said Friday it is time for the state to step in, after cities have dragged their feet on efforts to legalize and regulate street-vending activity. State Sen. Ricardo Lara, […]
By FRANK SHYONG FEB 07, 2018 Published Originally in LA Times San Gabriel city leaders on Tuesday rescinded a police department agreement with immigration officials, citing doubts about the arrangement’s necessity and heightened fears about deportations. The memorandum of understanding, signed by police Chief Eugene Harris in December, designates a San Gabriel police detective to act as […]
As appears in the Daily Bulletin on November 13th 2017 By: Monica Rodriguez POMONA >> Immigrant rights advocates are urging the Pomona City Council to adopt an ordinance they say would ensure proper implementation of Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act, which was signed into law this fall. The advocates, members of the ICE Out of Pomona […]
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 […]
As appears in an article in the Daily Bulletin, published on Oct. 23rd 2017. ———————————————————————————————— RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> Immigration advocates are concerned a mother of four is facing deportation after she was arrested for having multiple street vending citations. Marcelina Rios of Ontario was selling corn at Old Town Park Oct. 13 around 2 […]