After four years of undergraduate and graduate study in History at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, I am proud to share that my Masters Thesis about the largest Indigenous revolution against the California Mission system is published! The thesis, titled “The Chumash War of 1824: Revolution and Counterrevolution in the California Missions Santa Inés, SantaContinue reading “Chumash Revolution Thesis Published!”
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Chumash descendant Marianne Parra speaks on 1824 Chumash Revolution against the California Missions
I was honored and humbled to welcome a very special guest to Political Payne; Marianne Parra is a descendant of Indigenous Chumash peoples held in Missions Santa Ines, Santa Barbara, and La Purisima de Concepcion, the locus of the largest armed uprising against the California Missions in 1824. Marianne grew up on the Chumash ReservationContinue reading “Chumash descendant Marianne Parra speaks on 1824 Chumash Revolution against the California Missions”
The Chumash Revolution of 1824 with Alan Salazar, Chumash-Tataviam Storyteller
I was very grateful to Alan Salazar for joining me for this first new episode of Political Payne, where we explore the California Mission period and specifically the Chumash War, often referred to as the Chumash Revolt, Chumash Rebellion, etc. that occurred in 1824 across Missions Santa Ines, Santa Barbara, and La Purisima in modernContinue reading “The Chumash Revolution of 1824 with Alan Salazar, Chumash-Tataviam Storyteller”
Santa Maria Police Department placed “snipers” on mall roof to surveil protest against police violence
By Joe Payne The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) stationed two “long observers” with scoped rifles on the roof of the Santa Maria Town Center to surveil an April 24 protest against police violence in the city’s downtown area. The officers are usually part of the city’s SWAT team, SMPD Sgt. Woody Vega said, andContinue reading “Santa Maria Police Department placed “snipers” on mall roof to surveil protest against police violence”
Indigenous farmworkers organize and strike in Santa Maria with help from MICOP
By Joe Payne A group of dozens of indigenous farmworkers in Santa Maria, California walked off the field on April 15 after a coworker requested higher pay and was fired, according to organizers. Mixteco Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) organizer Jeremias Salazar said the group of non-unionized fieldworkers quit in solidarity with their coworker, whoseContinue reading “Indigenous farmworkers organize and strike in Santa Maria with help from MICOP”
Santa Maria mortuaries fill as coronavirus infections spike on Central Coast
Santa Maria mortuaries fill, await vaccine as coronavirus infections spike on Central Coast
Andy Caldwell sinks to new low, spreads lies about Capitol Hill attack
By Joe Payne Local rightwing media host, lobbyist, and failed candidate for Congress, Andy Caldwell, sunk to even lower lows on his radio show on Jan. 6, 2021, the day far-right domestic terrorists goaded by President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol Building in an attempt to overthrow American democracy. After our criminal presidentContinue reading “Andy Caldwell sinks to new low, spreads lies about Capitol Hill attack”
Victory for Tianna Arata as judge kicks SLO County DA Dan Dow off the case
A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Friday, Dec. 11, that SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow was hopelessly biased against Black Lives Matter organizer Tianna Arata and co-defendants and would not be able to try their case through his office. The decision from Superior Court Judge Matthew Guerrero pointed to politically-motivated appearances onContinue reading “Victory for Tianna Arata as judge kicks SLO County DA Dan Dow off the case”
UPDATED: “Welcome to MAGA Country motherf*cker” Viral video shows Trump supporters choking man involved in car wreck during Santa Maria MAGA Drag
By Joe Payne — Nov. 9, 2020: Santa Maria, California *See update video below, including direct accounts from those involved in the incident. A video of a Santa Maria man held in a chokehold by Trump supporters has gone viral across the internet. The motorist was being “detained” by members of a “Stop the Steal”Continue reading “UPDATED: “Welcome to MAGA Country motherf*cker” Viral video shows Trump supporters choking man involved in car wreck during Santa Maria MAGA Drag”
MAGA Drag: Trumpists idea of political action
Trump supporters took to the streets last weekend, just not on foot. MAGA Drag the Interstate, as it was called, saw Trump flags flying as trucks, SUVs, convertibles, and bikers cruised through interstates, cities, and even blocked bridges nationwide, including here on the Central Coast of California. Some of these events included violent altercations withContinue reading “MAGA Drag: Trumpists idea of political action”
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