Rojo Reports
"Rojo Reports" is our collection of news reporting by Michael Aparicio. "I am not a professional journalist," Michael stresses, "I'm someone who considers newsworthy reporting about and for my community important; and in a world where news professionals seem more interested in sensationalizing overexposed issues, and reporting too often focuses on what's announced at staged events, newsworthy reporting about and for my community -- i.e., community journalism -- becomes a form of activism."
Is The Press Democrat Attempting to Manipulate Local Elections?
An analysis of the Press Democrat's and its affiliates' recent commentaries about Petaluma's proposed Target project reveals a pattern raising troubling questions. Has the region's largest news institution been guilty of an ideological bias? Has it been ignoring the public's well-being in order to manipulate upcoming elections?
NLRB Ruling Shifts Focus to Memorial Hospital Objections
A month after Memorial Hospital workers voted for a newly formed union, the hospital's management accepts the National Labor Relations Board's ruling on the election results. Only, they're continuing to object to the election despite local leader's calls to accept the workers' choice to unionize. Disclosure- This report involves allegations that may implicate the author of the report.
Petaluma City Council Juggles Big Box Issues
What actually happened during Petaluma's January 4th city council meeting before a developer filed a lawsuit against the City? It's a piece of the puzzle that's easy to forget once immersed within the sensational claims and personal attacks being thrown at corporate interests and government officials alike.
Community Concerns Complicate Petaluma's Target Project
Last Monday's Petaluma City Council meeting highlighted economic pressures, business worries, traffic issues, labor and living concerns, and environmental problems defining the commercial project being proposed at the city's former Kenilworth Junior High School site. The result was a City Council left with the difficult task of juggling competing interests.
Memorial Hospital Alleges Union Election Tainted
Memorial Hospital administrators have filed objections to the recent election during which hospital employees voted to join National Union of Healthcare Workers. The objections allege that the union, union agents, and/or third parties negatively affected the election. Did articles published on EmpireReport.org contribute to a flawed election? Disclosure- This report involves allegations that may implicate the author of the report.
National Consequences for Memorial Hospital Union Vote
Despite an administrative campaign defined by misinformation and scare tactics, and a competing union's million dollar anti-union efforts, Memorial Hospital employees vote to unionize with National Union of Healthcare Workers. Why is their victory expected to have national significance?
Memorial Hospital Documents Raise Concerns about Anti-Union Campaign
As Memorial Hospital workers prepare to vote on unionization, documents suggest an administrative campaign relying on scare tactics to openly solicit votes against unionization. [Disclosure: This report's author has been asked and agreed to be a member of the Fair Election Oversight Commission.]
