The reality is, as we know, that the Supreme Court judges that are appointed — are not neutral — and that they are appointed by larger ideological and capital interests. The larger interests now are turning back the many changes that came out of the labor, civil and human rights movements. The recent decision by the Supreme Court, in a 5 -4 decision, ruled that public-sector unions in Illinois cannot collect dues from health care workers who do not want to be part of a union (although they may benefit from the collective bargaining gains that the unions may win for all workers). This decision is part of an ongoing attack to destroy the bargaining power and membership of unions. It has the capacity to advance similar policies that will affect all unions in the future. Only our collective organizing efforts, alongside labor, can ensure that this does not happen.
Author Archives: Jose Calderon
Latin@ RoundTable Social
Please RSVP to the Latin@ RoundTable Social by July 4th to Amy at: (626) 347-7121
(Organized by Organizational Development Committee of the Latino and Latina Roundtable) Continue reading
Viewpoints: Latinos have paid price for broken criminal justice system
Immigration tops media coverage of Latino concerns for good reason, but California’s search for alternatives to mass incarceration puts Latinos at the center of a decision-making process that cannot be postponed. Latinos have paid disproportionate costs for the dysfunction. They’ll have to play a disproportionate role in any fix. Continue reading
University Investments into Prisons
The clearest link between havens of higher education and private prisons, are direct investments of a university’s endowment in CCA and GEO Group. The most public display of such nefarious investments has been at Columbia University, where in June 2013 a group of students discovered that their university owns 230,432 shares of CCA stock worth $8 million. Continue reading
New York City Becomes First Jurisdiction in Nation to Provide Universal Representation to Detained Immigrants Facing Deportation
Invite to a PEOC Tardeada Fundraiser!
Hello everyone!
I am writing to you today hoping you are well and excited to invite you to our 2nd Annual Fundraiser for the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC). We are hosting a summer garden party/Tardeada in Pomona on Saturday, June 28th from 4:00-8:00 PM. We hope the fundraiser will help us continue supporting day laborers and immigrants in Pomona and the Inland Valley.
This year, we will be honoring the outstanding leadership of Professor Jose Calderon, UFCW 1428 President Connie Leyva, and Emilio Amaya from the San Bernardino Rapid Response Network!
There are several ways that you can support the work of the PEOC as a host of our Garden Party. We hope that you will be as generous as you can so that we can continue and expand our work with day laborers and immigrant rights. Will you consider donating at one of the following four host/sponsorship levels?
CHAMPION: $2,000+ – 8 complimentary tickets
PARTNER: $1,000 – 6 complimentary tickets
ALLY: $500 – 4 complimentary tickets
FRIEND: $250 – 2 complimentary tickets
Individual tickets may also be purchased for $40 ($50 at the door) by sending a check to PEOC or by clicking on the Donate button on our website at www.pomonadaylabor.org.
Thank you so much for your support! You can reach me with questions by replying to this email or on my cell phone at (310) 486-8499.
Suzanne Foster
Executive Director
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center
1682 W. Mission Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91766
Tel: 909.397.4215
Fax: 909.622.9880
Attack Against Public Schools
Another step in the direction of privatizing education, scapegoating teachers, destroying unions, and putting an end to the rights of tenure and seniority. Taking us back before the civil rights movement. Don’t mourn – organize! Continue reading
I am a runner
I am a runner and have found my role models in the Tarahumaras of the Copper Canyon in Mexico who have mastered the art of conditioning the body to run hundreds of miles. Continue reading
Immigrant Rights Groups: Support the efforts to stop deportations
It only makes sense that the immigrant rights groups support the efforts to stop deportations, expand daca, and work together for legalization of our 12 million immigrant brothers and sisters. It is a contradiction when some groups espouse support for comprehensive immigration reform while turning their backs on the reality that thousands are still being deported on a weekly basis — Continue reading