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The “Crisis” over Day Labor

The Politics of Visibility and Public Space

Jill Esbenshade

Jill Esbenshade

JILL ESBENSHADE is a Ph.D. candidate in comparative ethnic studies at the University of California-Berkeley. She has worked on the day labor issue since 1988.

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First published: 20 August 2004
Citations: 40

Abstract

Anti-day labor campaigns have been part of a larger anti-immigrant campaign in California. Cities have responded with restrictive ordinances and removal to alternative sites. In response, day laborers have also organized.

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