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Campesinos Sin Fronteras comparte mensaje para trabajadores agrícolas en el condado de Yuma

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Emma Torres, directora ejecutiva de Campesinos Sin Fronteras, en el evento Dia Del Campesino en San Luis, Ariz.

Un proyecto de ley llamado Ley de Modernización de la Fuerza Laboral Agrícola, o Farm Workforce Modernization Act en
inglés, ha sido aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. y se espera que llegue al Senado de los EE. UU.

Emma Torres, directora ejecutiva de Campesinos Sin Fronteras, que atiende a trabajadores agrícolas y familias latinas de bajos ingresos en el condado de Yuma, explica lo que significaría para los trabajadores aquí.

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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