Jornaleros (Day Laborers) and community remembering the life of day laborer leader Fernando Pedraza on Cinco De Mayo May 5 at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center. Fernando Pedraza was a day laborer, an organizer and a leader. He strived every day to make the corner at Arrow and Grove in Rancho Cucamonga a safe and positive place for workers. Tragically he was killed on May 5, 2007 by a vehicle collision during a Minutemen protest at the corner. At the memorial and celebration – all committed to continue the mission and efforts of Pedraza, to ensure immigrant rights and full legalization and democratic rights for our immigrant and Jornalero families.
A good memory today on Cinco de Mayo of our brother Roberto de la Cruz! Continue reading
I voted and supported Carla Munoz. Carla has been there for us – now let’s be there for her.
Brother Kent Wong – Presente!
A memory today. In May of 1970, I helped lead a strike of students at the University of Colorado in protest of the killing of four Kent state students against the war (on May 4th) and the killing of Black students at Jackson State . Continue reading
2. Interested in economic change for our communities? Please join us for an evening of conversation about the wellbeing economy and ways to transform our local economy. Tuesday May 12th 2026. Register today! This event is being hosted by several community partners.
