Children’s Memorial Flag Day 2016 in Solano County

Download Flyer Hello Everyone, I wanted to send out a reminder invitation and the attached flier should you like to attend the Children’s Memorial Flag Day Ceremony, scheduled for this Friday, April 29th , at noon, in front of the Health and Social Service Building at 275 Beck in Fairfield.…

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New West woman speaks out to end domestic violence

Originally published in New Westminister Record on April 20, 2016 By Theresa McManus. Jodie Ortega has come a long way since she was hiding under a desk with her young son, trying to escape the wrath of an abusive partner. The incident occurred after Ortega had moved back to her…

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Why I Didn’t Testify Against the Man Who Abused Me Before My Coma

Originally published on the Huffington Post on April 6, 2016 By Amy Oestreicher. My mother always used to say our secrets made us sick. If I told a little white lie about what the latest cafeteria meal tasted like, she’d tell me that my body was really the one who’d…

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Golden glory but not glorified as we speak the truth

My picture is still the same, story…fighting for revolutionary change within. It’s not about who we are now or were then. It’s about the journey that took us there from beginning and realizing there is no end. Meaning we are the pioneers breaking off that last crust of bread to…

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