Prejudice of past shaped his commitment to labor
Prejudice was previously a problem in the Santa Clara and San Lorenzo valley area. Portuguese could not get a job at Pacific Mills however John Ribiero was successful because his wife did Mrs. pierces wash. Ribiero went on to be a labor activist and mayor of Santa Clara.
Creator:
Cathie Calvert
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: Undated
Type:
NEWS
Coverage:
Ben Lomond
Identifier: FE-BEN-Pacific Mills-18
Collection
Citation
Calvert, Cathie. “Prejudice of past shaped his commitment to labor.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138388. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.