The price of dirt, Part 2
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Badlands Journal
Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
9-8-09
Badlands Journal
The price of dirt, Part 1...Badlands Journal editorial board
http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-09-07/007400
Part 1.
“Put your faith in the people who have been here from the beginning and have always paid their taxes while others come and go and cost us all money.” – Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo, executive director, Merced County Farm Bureau
Part 1.
“Put your faith in the people who have been here from the beginning and have always paid their taxes while others come and go and cost us all money.” – Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo, executive director, Merced County Farm Bureau
9-7-09
Modesto Bee
Experts say valley jobs will take years to rebound...Marijke Rowland
http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/844622.html
This Labor Day, while many in the Northern San Joaquin Valley are grateful to have a day off, many others would do anything to have a day of work.
9-6-09
Fresno Bee
Banks continue to drop like flies across the U.S...Tim Sheehan, News Blog
http://fresnobeehive.com/news/2009/09/banks_continue_to_drop_
like_fl.html
It's been an ugly summer for banks in the United States. Of 88 banks that have failed this year, 47 collapsed since the first day of summer in mid-June.
9-5-09
Merced Sun-Star
Congress to tackle health care
After hearing critics and supporters during recess, it's back to work...MICHAEL DOYLE, Sun-Star Washington Bureau
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/268/v-print/story/1040375.html
WASHINGTON -- San Joaquin Valley lawmakers didn't catch much of a break this August recess, and neither did the health care reform package now awaiting them on Capitol Hill.
9-4-09
Merced Sun-Star
Dennis Cardoza: Our shared values...Rep. Dennis Cardoza represents the 18th congressional district.
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/115/v-print/story/1038432.html
I have been privileged to serve our area as a local, state and federal elected official.
During that entire time my access to you has never been denied. It is the reason I have been re-elected to office.
9-3-09
Merced Sun-Star
Letter: Losing constituents...GARY PARKER, Merced
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/180/v-print/story/1036309.html
Judge Arthur M. Schack of Brooklyn appears to be a public official who actually reads documents. If only it were catching.
9-2-09
Merced Sun-Star
Committee formed in another stab at addressing water issues...E.J. SCHULTZ, The Fresno Bee
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/268/v-print/story/1034171.html
SACRAMENTO -- With only 10 days to go in the session, state lawmakers are taking a final stab at solving California's water woes.