New regulations for farm workers was veto by governor Brown

More than ten consecutive days the United Farm Workers (UFW) organized as many as hundred of Campesinos (farm workers) in Sacramento to lobby for the  SB-104 bill or also know as The Farm Workers Fair Treatment. Participants joined this civic event from different regions across California including Campesinos and students from Madera County a county know for it's acres of vineyards and other fruits such as pistachios and almonds which required of cheap and vast labor from the newly arrived Campesinos. However, on the twelve day on which the SB-104 awaited for Governor Brown's signature, he finally made a decision and veto the bill. The decision by Brown brought despair and a feeling of injustice for many participants who remained until the last minute at the front door of Brown's office in the Capitol. Jose Eduardo Chavez on a text message announced to his contacts that "Senate bill 104 was veto by governor brown tonight at 11:05 pm. La Lucha sigue". He is one of many who participated more than one day during this critical moments on the effort to fight for better laws for farmworkers. Also Mr. Chaves were one of those who remained until midnight at governors's office in the Capitol. According to Antonio Cortes a organizer and member of the UFW a civil disobedience event is plan to take place today in the Capitol.

Cantos programados en Nuevo Canto KSJV 91.5FM Fresno California Radio Bilingue Sab. 18 de Junio 2011

Nombre de la Cancion	Nombre del Artista
Coraje	Luis Rico
Amigo	Roberto Carlos
Querido Viejo	Vicente Fernandez
Bailando con la Llorona	Fiesta con Marimba
Un Hombre se Levanta	Silvio Rodriguez
Orgullo Bilingue	Francisco Herrera
Maldicion de Malinche	Gabino Palomares
Exodo	Pablo Milanes
Que Canten Los Ninos	Jose Luis Perales
Arriba Pichatero	Semblantes de Michoacan
La Sandunga	Susana Harp
La Maza	Silvio Rodriguez
Queihubo Raza	Agustin Lira
La Derrota de Damasco	Fiesta Marimba
Cancion Mixteca	Susana Harp
Donde Jugaran los Ninos	Mana
Bandera de Manos	Juanes
Ofrenda	Lila Downs
Tierra Mestiza	Los Folkloristas
Se Que Triunfare	Grupo Desconosido
Un Valero Llamado Libertad	Jose Luis Perales
Cumbia del Mole	Lila Downs
Thahuitolpecana	Banda Mixe
Casas de Carton	Los Guaraguos
De America Yo Soy	Los Tigres de Norte
El Imigrante	Agustin Lira
Libertad	Manu Chao
Boquita Color'a	Los Folkloristas
Justicia Tierra y Libertad	Mana
Generacion	Nueva Trova Cubana
Como un Perlita Perdida	Mercedes Sosa
La Medallita	Fiesta Marimba
Duerme Negrito	Mercedes Sosa
Coraje	Luis Rico

Living in a Supportive Neighborhood Matters

I got a puppy who I haven't decided how to name yet. Because I am living in an apartment where there is no space for an outside pet. I decided to ask my brother to allow me a space on his backyard for my little dog while I make the move to a house in couple of weeks. I gained permission, so, I make sure that the fence was good enough and that there is no space for the little puppy to escape.

However, on Thursday at work during my lunch hour I received a call from my niece informing me that the dog had escaped. My day was ruin since from that point. I couldn't go home early that day because my company had to attend a business event all the way until 7pm.

On my way home I drove by my brother's house to look around. Late at evening I return and talk with neighbors...no information, then my niece shared with me that someone knocked the door who was  wearing one of those safety orange jackets, from this point my sister--in-law got into the conversation and she said that it might be people from the City of Madera who were doing landscaping in the area. This was good information from this point I thought of the Madera Animal Shelter.  I urgently called, but it was close by then.

Well, I waited until Friday after lunch to visit the shelter. Right when I got in the building I had the feeling that they have the little puppy. I was ask to describe the dog. The the first words was MALE, BROWN, PUG....the lady smiled at me. "We have your dong" she said.

I learned that someone in the neighborhood drove to the Madera Shelter to drop my little yet to be name dog. Right when I found about this generous action by a community member I feel happy and honor to reside where I live. Someone has to be an open heart person to do such action. I know I would. One time I found a wallet and mailed it to the person...I received a thank-you card,  couple of days later I lost my wallet and by the fifth day I got it in my po box. I am very thankful with the person who took the dog to the animal shelter.

Living in such a supportive community does make life easier and simple.