High-profile workers rights activist Dolores Huerta was one of several people cited with misdemeanor charges while protesting at a Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting today. The 89-year-old who helped establish the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez was calling for higher wages for caregivers. Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies cited …
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A new slogan for the city of Merced was dead on arrival this week. The council had asked for ideas for a new slogan from the community and recieved 77 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students wear Uncle Sam hats, wave handmade flags to honor this American icon
Patriotic tunes sprung from the students of Stowell Elementary Friday as the school capped off Constitution Week with a sing-along. Songs such as “This Land is Your Land” and “God … Click to Continue »
Read More »Johnson remembered as ‘community icon’ in Merced
Ida Johnson was described as a public servant and community icon by her peers and people who have worked closely with her on community projects. She died on Monday at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil rights icon John Lewis chats with Los Banos students, says he plans to visit Merced County
Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis on Tuesday told San Luis High School students he sometimes thinks he was more effective as an activist on the ground than … Click to Continue »
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