Workers who grow, harvest, and pack Driscoll’s lucrative berries are struggling against the systematic abuses they are forced to endure, and the companies profiting from the exploitation of their collective labor.
For the first time since the initial Peace and Unity march in 1994, the Watsonville Police were given a large role in determining the route of the march.
Five traditional string musicians from Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico known as the collective "Son Altepee," were at the Springfield Grange in Watsonville touring a short documentary film, performing live music, and sharing their perspectives.
Although my obvious editorial interests were peace, justice and labor issues, and was often labeled "alternative", my status as "press" was always respected, never questioned!!
People throughout the Monterey Bay Area marched, danced, and sang, with style and grace, at the historic, first annual, Watsonville LGBTI Pride Celebration.