Fines aren't enough. There must be criminal prosecution in the death of 17-year old heat victim

[Omaha Steve]

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Fines aren't enough. There must be criminal prosecution in the death of 17-year old heat victim
07/24/2008


The following statement is from UFW President Arturo S. Rodriguez.

"This is a case of manslaughter - there is no difference between a driver killing someone while breaking our traffic laws and a labor contractor breaking the law and killing this beautiful young woman. Anything less than criminal prosecution is a desecration of Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez' death."

This is in response to California's Occupational Safety and Health Agency issuing a $262,700 fine against the Central Valley farm labor contracting company that employed Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez, the 17-year old farm worker who died of heat stroke because of the company's negligence in following the law.

[Diane R]

1. I posted this same sentiment yesterday. This must be prosecuted as murder.