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 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
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.
Some of presenters at Inaugural Pomona Independent Book Fair at Lopez Urban Farm that included book booths, authors, artists, poets, and readings.
Supporting State Senator María Elena Durazo for L A County Supervisor District 1 at Pomona Meet and Greet – organized by host committee made up of Jorge Marquez, Nora Garcia and Mark Ramos – with packed attendance of community leaders from Pomona, Eastern San Gabriel Valley, and area cities. A fundraiser is being organized for Sunday, July 13 at UFCW 1428. She’s a graduate of St. Mary’s College, where she was part of the Chicano Movement. She began organizing for the textile workers union as she worked toward a law degree at People’s College of Law. She was the executive vice president of UNITE-HERE International and the first woman Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.
