Launched in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty, Head Start programs provide education, health, and nutrition services to more than 22 million low-income children. Head Start workers in Santa Cruz, CA have been in contract talks for about a year, and are poised to strike if a deal isn't reached soon. WIN reporter Vinny Lombardo has more.

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A crowd of rideless UCSC students and workers along with striking MetroBus drivers and reporters descended upon Mike Rotkins’ office Monday to ask that he give them rides home.

They demanded that he take steps to end the bus strike. Rotkin explained that the situation was 'complicated' and we had to be 'practical.' For the first time, Rotkin stated publicly that he had voted to accept the 6 month state-mediated agreement that would have averted a strike. Making this mission a success.

Economically, most Afghans see neither an improvement in their personal lot, or view the rebuilding of their country happening at an acceptable pace.

Union folks (from the UTU) by phone and/or in person will be debating strike issues with Paul Marcelin-Sampson with the public chiming in as well.

report from Santa Cruz participants in the joint actions against the Friends of the Border Patrol and the Minutemen