Port Drivers Back Plan for Less-polluting Trucks

About 300 drivers of the dirtiest and oldest trucks servicing the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex gathered in Wilmington this morning to support a plan to impose stricter pollution standards on harbor vehicles. Full Story and Comments

A Worker for Janitors, Guards

In the movie version of his life, Jono Shaffer hopped into a trash cart to evade an anti-union supervisor played by George Lopez. Adrien Brody was earnest Sam Shapiro, the Shaffer character in "Bread and Roses," the man who helped Los Angeles janitors win Full Story and Comments

Dreams Across America Tour Unveiled

Nationwide tour to call for comprehensive immigration reform by highlighting the stories of all impacted by our broken immigration system, immigrant and native-born; Innovative effort to utilize worldwide web to mobilize the American public. Full Story and Comments

Port Truck Drivers, Environmental and Community Leaders Speak Out In Favor Of Ports’ Clean Trucks Program

On Tuesday, June 5th, drivers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, their families, and members of the Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports will spoke out in support of the Ports’ plan to set new environmental accountability standards for port Full Story and Comments

KTTV: Ex-Gang Members Go Union