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Invitation to Fernando Pedraza Memorial Celebration on May 5, 10 AM at PEOC in Pomona
Because of construction on Arrow and Grove in Rancho Cucamonga, this year’s Fernando Pedraza Celebration and Memorial will take place at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (1682 W. Mission Blvd.) in Pomona on Monday, May 5 from 10 am – 12 noon. You are invited to gather with us in remembrance of Fernando Pedraza – beloved day laborer, community member, and dedicated immigrant rights activist. This annual event celebrates his life and legacy with music, food, and community.
On Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), 2007, a spontaneous demonstration by the Minutemen against day laborers on the corner of Arrow Highway and Grove Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, ended with the death of day laborer leader Jose Fernando Pedraza. Fifty-seven-year-old Pedraza died at the corner where he waited on a daily basis for one-day jobs. It is also the corner where Pedraza organized other day laborers to defend their rights. In 2002, Pedraza was part of a court case against the City of Rancho Cucamonga who wanted to enforce a law disallowing day laborers to gather on the street. In the recent months before his death, Pedraza had attended several meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga city council to support his fellow day laborers so that they could have a job center where they could be safe from hate-based attacks and traffic accidents.
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, National Day Labor Organizing Network, Latino and Latina Roundtable, Community Engagement Center, Radio Jornalera
Latino and Latina Roundtable – Events happening this week!
Here are some events happening this week. If you have any questions please let us know (909) 480-6267.
LRT Team
Positive Summary of César Chavez and Dolores Huerta Celebration
Positive summary of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta March and Celebration in Pomona with appreciation to all who helped in making it a success – with the outlook of how it advanced the theme of unity around the issues of immigrant and human rights – and with proposals on how to make it even better next year. In addition to a packed room of participants at the Pride Center – ten others joined the meeting online.
Celebrating the life and ministry of Father Richard Estrada
Celebrating the life and ministry of Father Richard Estrada who, at a memorial mass and service at St. John’s Cathedral, was revered as one who was always with our pueblos walking alongside those who faced injustice – understanding their conditions as one of them – and creating solidarity. Continue reading
Pow Wow in Pomona
Once in awhile there are rainbows – arriving at the Pow Wow in Pomona and connecting with Chief Tony Cerda at Tony Cerda Park named after him – and a rainbow appears.
Jornaleros No Están Solos
Pablo Alvarado, líder de la Red Nacional de Jornaleros (NDLON) le dijo a Carlos y a todos los jornaleros, que no están solos, y que tienen a todo el pueblo de su lado.
“No es un crimen buscar trabajo o ser jornalero, es una honra ser jornalero, porque el jornalero con la frente en alto ofrece su trabajo y lo hace con mucho orgullo, desafiando la lluvia, el sol, los guardias de seguridad y a los malos empleadores”.
31st Annual OHLONE BIG TIME GATHERING
presenters at Inaugural Pomona Independent Book Fair
Some of presenters at Inaugural Pomona Independent Book Fair at Lopez Urban Farm that included book booths, authors, artists, poets, and readings.