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journalist and author
Former reporter for the Los Angeles Times; author of The Crusades of Cesar Chavez and The Union of Their Dreams: Power, Hope, and Struggle in Cesar Chavez's Farm Worker Movement
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Miriam Pawel
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FROM Miriam Pawel
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation A new book traces the legacy of one of the most powerful families in California history. From their ancestors’ arrivals, to the election of Edmund G.
To the Point
CA bill could set historic pay increases for farmworkers Will Governor Jerry Brown seize another opportunity to improve the lives of farmworkers?
Which Way, L.A.?
Cesar Chavez Gets Close-up in a First-of-Its-Kind Biography It's a holiday in California in honor of Cesar Chavez -- arguably the most important Latino leader in US history. In the 1960's, he organized poor Mexican farm workers against rich California farmers using boycotts, marches and other forms of nonviolent action.
To the Point
Cesar Chavez Gets Close-up in a First-of-Its-Kind Biography Ten states recognize this as Cesar Chavez Day . In California, Colorado and Texas it's an official holiday. Arguably the most important Latino leader in US history, in the 1960's Chavez organized poor Mexican farm workers against rich California farmers using boycotts, marches and other forms of nonviolent action.
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The 805
One year later, the threat of more mudslides still exists One year ago, torrential rain pelted the hillside community of Montecito, which was scorched a month earlier by the Thomas Fire. It unleashed a flow of mud and boulders the size of cars and killed 23 people.