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City of Delano begins installing cameras around town to assist with investigations, considers installing more at parks
The City of Delano began installing surveillance cameras around town last week as a way to help the police department with investigations.
Delano’s Chief of Police Robert Nevarez has said before there aren’t enough witnesses to Delano’s crimes that are willing to come forward to help solve crimes.
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Comentario: La ansiedad y la incertidumbre que acompaña a esta pandemia
Por Dr. Steve Lopez, Director, La CLAVE
Tristeza, preocupación y miedo están aumentando por el coronavirus. A pesar de la multitud de retos, hay pasos que podemos tomar para reducir la desesperación, aumentar la alegría y mejorar nuestras vidas.
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New relief program for undocumented agricultural workers
The United Farmworkers Foundation (UFW) has launched a new emergency relief assistance program for undocumented agricultural workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The program aims to serve more than 21,500 undocumented agricultural workers in California, Washington state and Oregon with a one-time $500 prepaid card.
Amid COVID-19, the need for governments to take on a racial equity lens is critical
Tension between Salinas City residents and Salinas City governing leaders was overwhelmingly high six years ago.
COMMENTARY: My new neighbor will be an immigration detention facility, and we won’t get along
Last month, the McFarland City Council voted to allow the GEO Group to open and operate Immigration Detention facilities in my hometown, and as a member of this community, I feel utterly betrayed knowing there will be not just one, but two immigration detention centers in my front yard.
COMMENTARY: My safe place will be taken away from me if McFarland city officials grant GEO’s appeal
BY AIMEE
McFarland city officials have decided to give GEO Group another chance this week to bring in immigration detention facilities to my hometown.