How did one thousand women, many of whom were single mothers with roots in Mexico, successfully pull off a strike in the union-crushing Reagan era? Find out, on Monday’s Talk of the Bay at 5PM, when host Meilin Obinata invites you to get to know Peter Shapiro, an activist, journalist and labor advocate who was involved in the Watsonville Canning Strikes. His book, “Song of the Stubborn One Thousand” is a layered, historical account filled with rich, intimate details of the Pajaro Valley. It is a pleasure to read about and recognize local heroes and landmarks within a bird’s eye view of history while being grounded in rigorous research. That’s Monday, May 26th, at 5PM, on Talk of the Bay.
