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Chase Bank Rally
Protesters march on Watsonville bank, demand repayment for indiscretions
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Aug, 11


Attacks on Pensions
Santa Cruz City Council discusses move to two-tiered retirement system
Mercury News, July 13

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Letter: Fight to retain federal payments
Mercury News, June 20


Monterey County Workers March to Save Jobs & Services, June 9
- Kion 46 news article
- Kion 46 video
- The Californian:  Monterey County Layoffs May Drop
- Monterey Herald:   Monterey County supervisors OK $970 million budget
- The Californian:   Placards, chants at Monterey County budget hearing


Santa Cruz Rally, May 11, 2010 
- Kion: Santa Cruz County workers to protest budget cuts 
- Mercury News: Santa Cruz County cancels pay raises for top administrators 
- Santa Cruz Sentinel:  Santa Cruz County cancels pay raises for top administrators


Monterey County Deficit
Monterey County Workers Rolled Out Actions to Save Jobs & Services

-  SEIU protests proposed position cuts held by Monterey County workers
The Californian, May 13

 Workers march in Oldtown Salinas protesting layoffs
The Californian, May 12

- Monterey Co. Board Of Supes Approve Layoff Notices:

KSBW Video 
Mercury News
Herald
Californian



-  Monterey Co. To Discuss Possible Layoffs
KSBW, May 4

- Monterey County supervisors considering layoff notices to 43 workers
Facing $32.1 million deficit, county officials consider pink slips
Herald Salinas, April 27

- Monterey County Supervisors Talk About Layoffs
KION 46, April 27 (Video)

- Monterey County delays decision on 43 layoffs
The Californian, April 28 
Web link |  PDF

- Protests postpone layoffs of county workers
The Monterey County Herald, April 28

Monterey County union pitches $50M budget solutions
The Californian, April 14
- Web link
- PDF

 Finding solutions to maintain county services is possible
by Maria Angelica Castillo, Monterey County Chapter vice president
The Californian, March 31, 2010

- County financial forecast expected today
The Californian, March 16, 2010

- Monterey County gets 'dismal' financial forecast
The Californian, March 17, 2010

- Monterey County faces $32 million deficit
Monterey County Herald, March 17, 2010



City of Salinas Members Raise Concerns with Committee's Budget Report
- Report: Salinas brass, cops should share budget pain
The Californian, Feb. 25, 2010

- Salinas budget panel findings under fire
Monterey County Herald, Feb. 25, 2010

Monterey County workers donated 2 tons of foodThe Californian, Feb. 18

Monterey County: An Inside Look
Simón Salinas tours social services, meets those who provide them
The Californian, Feb. 5
Camp Rally


Press-Banner, Jan. 13

Furlough Days Hurting Service
KION, Dec. 28, 2009

Swine flu vaccine shipment good news for county, future By Susan Ardissen, Physician's Assistant, Monterey County
The Californian.com, Letter to the Editor, October 20, 2009


Explore All Options for Saving JobsBy Peter Kwiek
theCalifornian.com, Letter to the editor, May 13, 2009
"As we go forward in this tough economic time, our elected leaders must continue to explore all alternatives for saving jobs and maintaining vital public services."
Click here to read the full letter


Local union members must stand together
Monterey County Chapter President says now is the time to stand united and focus on negotiations.
Read his letter published in The Californian on April 8, 2009.


Assails NUHW methods to recruit Monterey County members report NUHW's strong-arm tactics to divide their union.
Read this letter published in the Monterey County Herald on April 9, 2009.