Welcoming words.Thank you for being interested in reading one or more of my writings

My name is Juan Santiago. Thank you for being interested in reading one or more of my writings. It is not my ultimate intention to change or influence your faith and/or political views, instead it is my goal to keep you inform about some subjects which I believe matters to our local community as we are thriving to bettering our lives everyday. I am also committed to share with you some of my experiences in writing as an advocate for Social Justice in the state of California. If this is your first visit " Welcome", please consider to visit again soon. I invite you to join me on start documenting our experiences, so that others either join us in our causes or teach us about the other side of our fights through productive criticisms.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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.