The United Farm Workers of America,or more commonly just United Farm Workers (UFW),is a labor union for farmworkers in the United States. It originated from the merger of two workers' rights organizations,the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta and the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) led by organizer Larry Itliong. They allied and transformed from workers' rights organizations into a union as a result of a series of strikes in 1965,when the Filipino American and Mexican American farmworkers of the AWOC in Delano,California,initiated a grape strike,and the NFWA went on strike in support. As a result of the commonality in goals and methods,the NFWA and the AWOC formed the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee on August 22,1966. This organization was accepted into the AFL–CIO in 1972 and changed its name to the United Farm Workers Union.
The California Air Resources Board is an agency of the government of California that aims to reduce air pollution. Established in 1967 when then-governor Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford-Carrell Act,combining the Bureau of Air Sanitation and the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board,CARB is a department within the cabinet-level California Environmental Protection Agency.
The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,or Assembly Bill (AB) 32,is a California state law that fights global warming by establishing a comprehensive program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sources throughout the state. AB32 was co-authored by Assemblymember Fran Pavley and Speaker of the California Assembly Fabian Nunez and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on September 27,2006.
Frances J. "Fran" Pavley is an American politician who served two terms in the California State Senate and three terms in the California State Assembly. A Democrat,she last represented the 27th Senate District,which encompasses the Conejo Valley,and portions of the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. Due to term limits in California,Senator Pavley completed her legislative career in 2016. She is currently working as the Environmental Policy Director for the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.
Pesticide drift,also known as spray drift refers to the unintentional diffusion of pesticides toward nontarget species. It is one of the most negative effects of pesticide application. Drift can damage human health,environment,and crops. Together with runoff and leaching,drift is a mechanism for agricultural pollution. Some drift results from contamination of sprayer tanks.
Michael J. Rubio is a former California State Senator representing the 16th Senate District before resigning on February 22,2013. He previously served as Fifth District Kern County Supervisor representing the communities of Arvin,Lamont,and East Bakersfield.
Frances Audrey Florez is an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic Party.
William Wheeler Monning is an American politician who was elected to the California State Senate in 2012. A Democrat,he served in the 17th Senate District which encompasses the Central Coast. Monning was reelected to the Senate in 2016 for a second and final term ending in November,2020. Education,the environment and public health are areas of particular interest to Monning.
Paul H. Anderson is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2009. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Anderson represents District 12A in central Minnesota,which includes the cities of Morris and Benson and portions of Big Stone,Pope,Stearns,Stevens and Swift Counties.
The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008,also known as Senate Bill 375 or SB 375,is a State of California law targeting greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles. The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 sets goals for the reduction of statewide greenhouse gas emissions. Passenger vehicles are the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions statewide,accounting for 30% of total emissions. SB 375 therefore provides key support to achieve the goals of AB 32.
The Migrant Housing Act (MHA) of North Carolina (S.B. 631;North Carolina General Statutes 95-222:229) was made into law in the U.S. state of North Carolina in 1989. It governs migrant workers housing through regulations of housing inspections,standards to be met,and recognition of housing that meets all standards and requirements after the pre-occupancy inspection is done by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) and the local county health department. Its goal is to ensure safe and healthy migrant housing conditions.
Raymond A. (Ray) Watson is a former American television executive who was a member of the Board of Supervisors in Kern County,California,representing the western part of the county,between November 2002 and November 2012. He was chairman of the board in 2010. Watson was named Broadcaster of the Year by the California Broadcasters Association in 2002. He was on the advisory committee of the Carrizo Plain National Monument and was a director of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
California Senate Bill 535 is a California bill that was introduced by Senator Kevin De Leon of Los Angeles and signed into law on September 30,2012 by Governor Jerry Brown. SB 535 is largely based on the actions introduced by Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,commonly known as AB 32. AB 32 was passed in 2006 and its goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California. The process outlined by AB 32 resulted in the creation of a cap-and-trade system in California. Companies must purchase extra credits when they exceed their allotted amount for the cap and trade. Each year,the money generated from companies purchasing extra credits is expected to generate about $1 billion of state revenue. SB 535 requires that 25% of the fund is spent on projects that benefit disadvantaged communities,while at least 10% of the 25% is spent on projects located in disadvantaged communities. Cal Enviroscreen is a screening methodology that identifies disadvantaged communities that the funds will be directed into. The money will be spent on projects that have been approved by the Legislature.
California Assembly Bill 197 AB-197 is a California bill signed into law on September 8,2016. It increases legislative oversight of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and is intended to ensure CARB must report to the Legislature.
California's Assembly Bill 1066,Phase-In Overtime for Agricultural Workers Act of 2016,was authored by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher and was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on September 12,2016. This bill allows farmworkers in California to qualify for overtime pay after working 8 hours in a single day or 40 hours in a workweek. Prior to the passage of AB 1066,farmworkers were only eligible for overtime pay after working 10 hours.
As the most populous state in the United States,California's climate policies influence both global climate change and federal climate policy. In line with the views of climate scientists,the state of California has progressively passed emission-reduction legislation.
Pesticide incidents in the San Joaquin Valley is a topic covering the justice and health issues of people living in the San Joaquin Valley resulting from the use of pesticides in the region. Pesticide use in the San Joaquin Valley began in the 1880s when certain insects were known to be causing harm in the region,much of whose economy is still based on the successful agriculture and farming of many different kinds of crops. Pesticides illnesses were reported sporadically during that time frame,but was not focused as a major issue until the post World War II agricultural boom in the late 1940s when pesticide poisonings became more widely publicized. Though Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and the use of chemicals in weapons during the Vietnam War led the federal government to pass restrictions on pesticide use,residents,primarily of low-income,have struggled with health impacts of pesticide use due to persistent over-spraying by agriculture companies working for profit.
The Pesticide Drift Exposure Response Act,or SB 391 (Florez-Escutia),is a California act that was passed in 2005. This act was put into place in order to help victims of California's pesticide drift problem.
The Earlimart pesticide poisoning refers to a November 13,1999 pesticide drift event which occurred in the vicinity of a community in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley. This event saw 24 victims sent to hospital after coming into contact with the pesticides directly,and a further 150 people were ordered to evacuate the township. Residents were exposed to the compound metham sodium,a highly toxic fumigant used in weed-targeting pesticides. The 24 poison victims suffered severe effects including vomiting,nausea,reoccurring headaches,and respiratory dysfunction. The incident is worthy of note due to its influence in contemporaneous public advocacy against pesticide use broadly,as well as a catalyst perceived to have increased awareness on pesticide drift in general. ==
