Guest Commentary: Opposing View on Same-Sex Marriage
Steven Ostrowski This November, Proposition 8 will be decided by the voters of California. It will decide…
False and Misleading Campaign on Prop 8: Setting the Record Straight
It is tough to tell which side is winning on Proposition 8, the state proposition that would…
Still Against Proposition 11 and So-called Re-Districting “Reform”
Early in the process this year, I came out against Proposition 11. However, a lot has happened…
Responding to Judge Rosenberg on Proposition 5: We Need to Fix the Drug Court System
Anyone who has been in Judge Rosenberg’s court has professed an admiration for his inherent fairness as…
Proposition 4, Parental Notification, Has an 8 Point Lead in Latest Field Poll
California is vastly different from most states. Case in point, parental notification for abortions. The issue is…
Proposition 8, Same-Sex Marriage Ban Doomed?
When the first Field Poll came out in July showing that 51 percent of the voters polled…
A Budget That Nobody Wants–And We’re Probably Stuck With
Despite a veto from the Governor, this is likely going to be the budget. The legislature expects…
Enterprise Runs Sheriff Prieto Letter on Prop 6
Just over two weeks ago, we had a story on California’s Proposition 6. Part of that story…
Sheriff Prieto Supports Proposition 6, Should You?
One of our Woodland blogging counterparts is the Woodland Journal, Dino and the Realist (and you think…
The Governor’s Move: Without Conscience
In case you missed it this week, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stunned even veteran politicians by announcing that…
Field Poll: Gay Marriage Ban Losing Right Now
This week, the Field Poll was released showing that Proposition 8, the Ban on Gay Marriage was…
Cal-OSHA Again Shuts Down Farm Labor Contractor Responsible for 17-Year-Old Worker’s Death
A few weeks ago, the Vanguard reported on the sad story of a 17-year-old farm worker who died of heat stroke after working for hours in the heat without adequate water, rest, or shade. (Click here to listen to our interview with Marilyn Calderon of the United Farm Workers).
On Friday, the Sacramento Bee reported on an update to the situation. The Merced Farm Labor had been allowed to reopen and send its laborers back to the fields as of June 26 after demonstrating to CAL-OSHA that it met all the requirements for heat protection for its workers. The company had been shut down because it was not requiring its employees to receive heat training.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Farm Worker Who Died Due to Heat Stroke
In one of the worst human rights abuses I have heard of in recent memory in this area, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed yesterday at the Merced Superior Court for the death of 17 year old Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez. The lawsuit is for wrongful death, general negligence and premises liability.
Maria Isabel, a 17-year-old farm worker from Oaxaca collapsed on May 14 while working for a Merced Farm Laborer in a vineyard owned by West Coast Grape Farming outside of Stockton. Maria Isabel, who was two-months pregnant, had worked nine hours in temperatures that reached 100 degrees inside the vineyard. Her body temperature was 108.4 degrees when she was finally taken to a hospital nearly two hours after collapsing. She died on May 16.
Commentary: Redistricting is the focus again
We usually do not venture far outside of Yolo County and local Assembly and Senate races here,…
Letters to the Editor
The Vanguard is always willing to print letters to the editor. They should be submitted here. Opinions…
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen Comes to UC Davis to Discuss Voting
Last night, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen made a last minute appearance at UC Davis in…
Local Races Appear to Be On as Proposition 93 Losing Badly in the Polls
The Field Poll released on Monday shows that Proposition 93 is losing 46% to 33% with another…
Commentary: Proposition 93 Will Have a Huge Impact on Local Races
As difficult as it is to believe, the California Primary Election is only three weeks away. In…
Proposition 92 Divides Teaching Community and Sets Stage for Bloody Battle in February
A measure that would cut fees for Community College students and guarantee funding levels for community colleges…
Former Assemblyman Richman’s Attack on Public Employee Pensions
Former Republican Assemblyman Keith Richman is at it again. Richman is on the attack and attempting to…
