New rules offer agricultural workers some relief, but concerns remain
Some advocates have lauded Oregon's new temporary protective rules for outdoor workers, but worries remain about workers' pay and health impacts.
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Some advocates have lauded Oregon's new temporary protective rules for outdoor workers, but worries remain about workers' pay and health impacts.
I grumbled the moment my editor suggested I write about Cinco de Mayo this week. It’s not that I’m against the holiday or the way it’s celebrated. Sure, any mention of the word “drinko” would set me off on a tirade about cultural appropriation when I was younger. But as I’ve gotten older and with the advent of I largely live in a world free of obnoxious people looking for an excuse to get drunk under the guise of celebrating my Mexican heritage, so there’s no need to get on my soapbox about it. My thoughts on this holiday aren’t that deep. (In addition to any variant on “Ci...
The sublime sadness of Mexican indie star Ed Maverick Ed Maverick leads Mexico’s new generation of indie-rock romantics. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) May 4, 2021 4:10 PM PT Print At the twilight of his teen years, Mexican singer-songwriter Ed Maverick was well on his way to becoming a bonafide rock star. Born Eduardo Hernández Saucedo in the sleepy town of Delicias, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, the now-20-year-old Maverick never planned to lead Mexico’s new generation of indie-rock romantics. He was only 17 when he began releasing his lo-fi, norteño-inflect...