ELECTIONS
Who's Santa Maria's mayor?
Alice Patino
Define exploitation
The act of treating someone, or a group of people, unfairly to benefit from their work, or the use and benefit of resources, such as land.
What is a Security Deposit?
Money a landlord keeps just in case tenant causes damage to unit.
What does CAUSE stand for?
Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy
How are farmworkers exposed to pesticides?
Skin, eyes, nose
How do you send out your ballot?
Mail / Drop Boxes
Define systematic racism
Social structures that combine to harm people of colour
What makes a unit uninhabitable?
If it poses danger to your health, safety, or welfare.
Example: inadequate sanitation
Where are the five offices of CAUSE?
Oxnard, Santa Maria, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Santa Paula
What march do we have annually for farmworker rights?
May Day
How many districts are in Santa Maria?
Five
What communities exposed to more pollution than other groups?
low income, minorities
When should tenants receive their full security deposit?
Within three weeks after moving out.
What was the last campaign we worked on?
The Riverbed Campaign
Box rate / Hourly
Who's the county third district supervisor?
Joan Hartmann
Why is it a problem that pesticides near schools are sprayed from 6PM-6AM?
People are still on campus during those times and can be exposed to the pesticides.
What can landlords charge tenants for?
Returning unit to original condition
Example: cleaning, damages
Who do we do legislative visits with?
County Supervisors
True or False:
Employers are violating farmworker's rights if pesticides are sprayed while they're working
True
What district in the county is Solvang in?
District three
Define intersectionality
How someone’s different characteristics “intersect” with one another and overlap. These include race, class, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation and more
What is an abandonment remedy?
When a unit is uninhabitable and landlord refuses to repair damages the tenant has the right to move out. They can refuse to pay rent or repairs.
Who did we endorse for city council?
Gloria Soto
How is overtime calculated for farmworkers who work more than eight or nine hours?
Should be paid time and one half