Book reviews on Cesar Chavez and Peace Corps tales
A review outlines Peter Matthiessen's Sal Si Puedes, chronicling Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers, with focus on its Latino barrio setting and the grape strike. Also reviewed is Living Poor by Thomsen, depicting four years with the Peace Corps in Ecuador, detailing projects, challenges, and critique of broader policy.
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Oakland Declares Wilshire Heights hillside a disaster
The Oakland City Council designated the sliding Wilshire Heights area a disaster. About 20 homes are affected by earth slippage and roughly six families have been forced to relocate. The move enables tax relief for affected homeowners. The report notes broader concerns about poverty and hardship.
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