Category Archives: Past

YES on Prop 6 – Limit Forced Labor in State Prisons

Proposition 6 would amend the California Constitution to prohibit the state from punishing inmates with involuntary work assignments and from disciplining those who refuse to work. Instead, state prisons could set up a volunteer work assignment program to take time off sentences in the form of credits. It would let county or city ordinances setContinue reading “YES on Prop 6 – Limit Forced Labor in State Prisons”

NO on Prop 36, California’s Ballot Proposition to Recall Prop 47

In the early 2010s, California’s prison system was overfilled, dangerous, ineffective, and untenably expensive. The situation was so dire that the United States Supreme Court ordered California to take action. To comply with the U.S. Constitution, save money, and improve the prison system without compromising public safety, Californians passed Prop 47 with an overwhelming majority of the vote. Prop 47 reclassified six minorContinue reading “NO on Prop 36, California’s Ballot Proposition to Recall Prop 47”

YES on Measure V in Watsonville

This Measure would allow all residents of Watsonville, not just “citizens,” to sit on City Boards and Commissions.  It encourages political engagement and gives voice to a wider range of residents affected by City policy.   Specifically, the Measure amends Charter Section 900 – Boards and Commissions. Section 900 of the Charter currently states that, in orderContinue reading “YES on Measure V in Watsonville”

First Friday: Curator-led tour of Seeing through Stone with Dr. Rachel Nelson

Friday • September 6 • 5 – 7 PM • Exhibition tour at 5:30100 Panetta Ave • Santa Cruz • Wheelchair accessible • FREE This First Friday, visit UCSC Institute of Arts and Science for a special curator-led walk-through of Seeing through Stone with IAS Director and Chief Curator, Dr. Rachel Nelson. Dr. Nelson will reflect on this major Visualizing Abolition exhibition, which is the first of suchContinue reading “First Friday: Curator-led tour of Seeing through Stone with Dr. Rachel Nelson”

Redistribute Wealth: Campesina Womb Justice

Campesina Womb Justice started in April 2020 at the initiation of the pandemic and has been a consistent & leading source of support for farmworkers! CWJ raised over 200k and distributed cash to over 400 undocumented families last year during the Pájaro floods, now it is time to support CWJ. María Ramos, a Mexican-indigenous midwifeContinue reading “Redistribute Wealth: Campesina Womb Justice”

REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH: Regeneración

Regeneración was founded on the principle that climate change is a social justice issue with local impacts and must be engaged with on a local level in order to build resilient communities. Supporters help continue raising community voices in the Pajaro Valley as we transition away from fossil fuels. The recently completed Pajaro Photovoice Project tells theirContinue reading “REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH: Regeneración”

Shapes and Sounds of Freedom – Performance

Fri Aug 30 & Sat Aug 31  • 8 PM • Wheelchair Accessible • $5 – $20 Sliding ScaleTannery Arts Center, Indexical Studio #119 • 1050 River St • Santa Cruz Santa Cruz-based artists Infinite Yayah and Thomas Sage Pedersen premiere a new interdisciplinary work,  ‘Shapes & Sounds of Freedom,’ featuring film, musical performance, and dance by choreographer and dancer MichaContinue reading “Shapes and Sounds of Freedom – Performance”