AMY GOODMAN: So, Assemblymember Monique Limón, as you listen to this description of what’s happening on the farms in Southern California amidst these horrific wildfires, these historic fires in California, can you talk about what you’re doing, first across the farmworkers’ safety and then typically? AMY GOODMAN: So, let’s discuss what’s taking place to the farmworkers. AMY GOODMAN: I mean, Bill McKibben tweeted that of the 20 worst fires in California, the last five have been since September, this the only one-and this the fifth largest at this point in California history, and the just one in December, scientists linking the depth of those fires to climate change. All materials have been prepared for basic data functions only. This is not the official webpage of the Honorary Consulate General of Pakistan in Boston, Massachusetts. Start on the closest Mexican consulate or embassy. In response, the Indian Consulate in Dubai and the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi have implemented a number of measures to assist Indian residents throughout this interval.

To apply for a visa at the Mexican consulate, you must e-book a web based visa appointment and be current on the consulate on the day of the appointment. The Consulate General of Pakistan, Los Angeles is organizing a Consular Camp on Sunday December 21, 2014 in Northern California. Applicant who opted “Post/Mail” mode : Required charge could also be paid by ‘Money Order/Cashiers’ Cheque in favor of “Consulate General of India, New York”. The applicant should also meet certain language and cultural proficiency necessities, that are demonstrated by way of passing specific exams. And once more, the situations, because of the lack of rain, because of the drought, that this explicit space has been experiencing are situations that are absolutely impacting the area. Our firefighters and public security officers repeat to us, at every single point where they’re giving our group info, that the conditions of this particular space are contributing to a way more intense fireplace. Incidents like which can be definitely forefront on our minds right now, as we’re working to ensure the health and safety of farmworkers. Since Salas’ dying, there was at the least one accident involving DPS troopers working the border mission in Maverick County, in accordance with an incident synopsis obtained by The News through a public data request.

Soon enough, at least the battalion instantly involved was lower off: In January, another Northern Command cable reported that the State Department “has suspended U.S. At least 70 workers had been fired for insubordination when they organized a one-day work stoppage to protest Silva’s demise and dangerous conditions within the fields. And so we’ve had dozens of volunteers going out every morning to the fields and giving out masks to farmworkers. Public health officials advocate people put on these masks even if they’re simply going outdoors to walk to the shop, not to mention do heavy physical labor for long days in the fields. And it’s one thing that I’ve been working on each single day, by way of ensuring that individuals have sources and know the data. And so, Cal/OSHA, the agriculture commissioner, as well as the Growers Association, the berries association, were all contacted by our workplace, in phrases of saying, “It’s really vital for us to ensure that these on the ground have the proper information about worker safety.” And, you know, there was-I think on the first day, there have been some farms that truly let their farmworkers go; the second day, were still engaged on ensuring that individuals have, you know, masks, the appropriate N95 mask, if they are outdoors working.

So there may be a variety of issues that our community is facing, including the truth that these fires have prompted significantly challenging type of air high quality issues for us. LUCAS ZUCKER: We did have some hostile confrontations. LUCAS ZUCKER: So, farmworkers do have the appropriate, especially if there’s two or extra, to ask for the day off in these conditions. But in attempting to get respirators to farmworkers, is it true, Lucas Zucker, who’re being required to proceed to work, even despite the air quality? So we’ve been working to get out, get out air masks, as effectively, there. The 28-year-outdated father of three, Honesto Silva Ibarra, was working for Sarbanand Farms this summer season amidst scorching temperatures and smoke from nearby wildfires, when he began complaining of intense complications. AMY GOODMAN: Earlier this 12 months, farmworkers in Washington state demanded justice and secure working conditions after one of their colleagues fell sick and died after choosing berries in a area close to the Canadian border. AMY GOODMAN: And are you able to discuss about the Avenue in Ventura, just what The Avenue is?