Naui takes on the Minutemen in Santa Ana
Community activist Naui heard that the Minutemen were protesting in Santa Ana on December 10, 2014, and he visited them with his video camera in tow. The results are predictably…
Santa Ana immigrant rights activists arrested while protesting at a DUI checkpoint
Immigrant rights activists Maria Zacarias and Theresa Dang were arrested on suspicion of resisting or delaying a police officer and on suspicion of being intoxicated in public, respectively, said Santa…
Rep. Sanchez’ statement on Obama’s immigration overreach
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District STATEMENT, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ’S STATEMENT ON IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ACTION WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46),…
Guatemalan dignitaries to hear about strategies to help at-risk youth, on 10/1
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: OC GRIP TO HOST PRESENTATION TO DIGNITARIES FROM GUATEMALA TO OFFER STRATEGIES TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH SANTA ANA – The Orange County Gang Reduction Intervention…
Feds grant $495K to the Santa Ana Library’s Memories of Migration program
City of Santa Ana Community Alert: SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY AWARDED $495,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR INNOVATIVE “MEMORIES OF MIGRATION” PROGRAM The National Institute for Museum and Library Services awarded the…
OC Human Relations Commission calls for humane treatment of immigrant children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2014 CONTACT: Ken Inouye, Chair, 949-586-6640/Becky Esparza, Vice-Chair, 714-893-9834/Rusty Kennedy, CEO, 714-480-6585 Commission Calls for Humane Treatment and Protection of Central American Children Concerns about…
O.C. woman co-produces new film, ‘Frontera’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2014 Contact: Jeff Corless 714-676-8878 O.C. woman co-produces new film, 'Frontera' Tina Aldatz didn’t anticipate co-producing a movie about illegal immigration and its ramifications on…
Transgendered Santa Ana woman found dead behind Anaheim Dairy Queen
[caption id="attachment_45094" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Zoraida “Ale” Reyes, from Facebook[/caption] Detectives are investigating a body found behind a fast food restaurant on Thursday morning as a suspicious death, authorities said, according…
The SAPD arrests activists who were protesting detention of LGBTQ immigrants
[caption id="attachment_44687" align="aligncenter" width="144"] Steve Zamarripa[/caption] Today, 5 trans and queer immigrant activists were arrested in front of the Santa Ana City Jail where transgender immigrant detainees are held, blocking…
Protest against the SAPD’s ICE deal at the next City Council meeting on 5/6
A protest by the OC May Day Coalition will take place at the Santa Ana City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 5:30 pm, regarding the contract between ICE and…
Mega march for immigration reform set for 5/1 at the Plaza Santa Ana
A Mega March for immigration reform, hosted by Los 32 de Mexico, is set for this Thursday, May 1, at 2 pm, at the Plaza Santa Ana, located at French…
2014 Santa Ana May Day March set for May 1 at Sasscer Park
The Santa Ana 2014 May Day March is set for May 1, 2013 with registration at 2 pm at the corner of 4th St. and Ross St., with the March…
“Families w/o Borders” presentation at Reclaiming Democracy set for 4/12
Reclaiming Democracy's monthly gathering will feature a presentation by the OC May Day Coalition on Saturday, April 12 from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, at the Irvine Ranch Water District,…
Rep. Sanchez demands immigration reform that Pres. Obama had never delivered
[caption id="attachment_10440" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Loretta Sanchez and the Deporter in Chief[/caption] Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, 202-226-8373, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov CONGRESSWOMAN LORETTA…
El Centro Cultural de Mexico to host a Day Laborer Victory Party on Feb. 22
The victory of day laborers in Costa Mesa will be honored at El Centro Cultural de Mexico on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 5 to 9 pm. They are located…