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Farmworker-led Campaign Brings 300 Workers and Community Members to Board of Supervisors Special Hearing
On November 12, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors held a special hearing to discuss a county-wide living wage for farmworkers, drawing hundreds of community members who turned out in strong support of fair treatment and equitable pay. “More…
Op-Ed: “Toxic Tour” with Santa Maria Students and Top State Official on Pesticide Exposure Risks Disrupted by Growers and County Supervisor Nelson
On Saturday, October 19, local high school students and farmworkers conducted a “Toxic Tour” of Santa Maria and Guadalupe to share their experiences related to pesticide exposure. Organized at the request of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), the…
Harvesting Dignity: Central Coast Advocates Release Report Showing Need for a Living Wage for Farmworkers
By Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) Alianza Campesina de la Costa Central (Alianza Campesina) held a press conference to release a report titled “Harvesting Dignity: The Case for a Living Wage for Farmworkers,” that not only…