ELECTIONS/CAF
Who is Santa Maria's mayor?
Alice Patino
Why is it a problem that pesticides are still sprayed between 6pm and 6am?
1) students and teachers are still on campus
2) pesticides may remain in the air up to 14 hours after being sprayed
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
What are three different ways pesticides can be applied in fields?
Through soil injection, water application, or airborne spraying
How many city districts are there in Santa Maria?
Four
What communities are more likely to be 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
What are the three different rates farmer workers are paid?
Box rate, Hourly, or a combination of both
What are two ways to send out your ballot?
Mail / Drop-off Boxes
What is systematic racism?
Social structures that combine to harm people of color through power and oppression
What makes a unit uninhabitable?
If it poses danger to your health, safety, or welfare.
Example: inadequate sanitation
Where are the five cities CAUSE works in?
Oxnard, Santa Maria, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Santa Paula
What march do we have annually for farmworker rights?
May Day
What district in the county is Santa Maria in?
District 5
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.
What was the organization that CAUSE merged with in 2013?
Pueblo
How is overtime paid? (hint: it gets paid after 8 hours)
It is paid as time and a half (1.5x)
Who's the Santa Barbara Third District County 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?
elected officials
True or False:
Employers are violating farmworker's rights if pesticides are sprayed while they're working
True