Union and Student Solidarity at the Santa Cruz Metro Center
Members of a whole range of unions spoke about their support for the bus drivers.
Month: October 2005
Striking Bus Drivers, College Republicans and Student Solidarity
Student and Worker Coalition for Justice, MEChA and others held a rally in solidarity with bus drivers.
Malik Rahim Speaks About the Grassroots Response to Hurricane Katrina
Malik Rahim, a longtime community activist in New Orleans and SF, spoke in SF about the situation in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Students and Workers Demand a Sweatshop-Free UC
A rally was held at UCSC to raise awareness about the sweatshop-made uniforms purchased for dinning hall workers and the sweatshop-made UCSC apparel.
Rally Held to Support Head Start Workers
On October 3, 2005, a community support rally for Head Start workers was held in front of the Santa Cruz County Community Counseling Center (SCCCC). The rally was followed by a board of trustees meeting where the workers asked the board to approve a fair contract.
World Farm Animals Day at KFC in Santa Cruz
We marched a few blocks to the KFC on Mission St. to call attention to KFC’s cruelty to animals.
“Thank You Santa Cruz!” from Shreveport, Bogalousa and New Orleans, Louisiana
The event was a way for Shreveport, Bogalousa and New Orleans, Louisiana to say “Thank You” to Santa Cruz community members.
Santa Cruz Community Yard Sale Benefits Katrina Survivors
A community yard sale benefiting survivors of Hurricane Katrina took place at the United Methodist Church in Santa Cruz.