On Saturday, Apr. 2, Merced Autonomous Brown Berets hosted a caravan march and a protest to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ farmers, street vendors, and essential workers who have been the most negatively impacted by COVID-19.
On May 15, Atwater City Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution declaring the city a "sanctuary city for businesses." The resolution being passed in the midst of a pandemic has been met with criticism.
Recently, the federal government has moved forward in its efforts to dramatically change the United States Postal Service (USPS), including cutting overtime and limiting hours.
