work permits for undocumented farm workers faces an uncertain future. the program would give california the authority to give workers to work without the threat without deportation. there is more opposition to the idea in the state senate>>>ca voters keeping a close eye on the 2016 presidential election. but they may be overwhelmed by something else. ballot initiatives. estate sponsors pay 200 bucks and collect signatures. two dozen initiatives has critics poenlting fingers at the legislature and calling for reform. >> the legislature often says why should we handle a tough issue when we can turn it over to the voters. so the initiative processes actually allow the legislature and members off the hook. >>> larry ger sten says the way to navigate is to ignore them and rely on independent research. >>> one peninsula city, san carlos would ban smoking on fields and playgrounds. >>> healthier options in the tenderloin. amigo's market is unveiling its new shop layout, all courtesy of the healthy corner store coalition. the group wants to provide more produce

(adlib) ==laura/cu== a state bill allowing california work permits for undocumented farm workers - is reportedly closer to fruition. ==vo== salinas assemblyman luis alejo authored the bill. it would grant temporary work visas to unauthorized foreign laborers living in california. the pilot program would give california the authority to allow farm workers to live in california without the threat of deportation. the assembly passed it last month. it's now reportedly - but its not aiven that it will pass. ==sam/cu== healthier options in the tenderloin. a liquor store is ditching junk food and alcohol. ==vo== amigo's market on ellis and leavenworth is unveiling it's >>> amigo's market is unveiling the new shop layout as it comes out the healthy corner store. more produce options. changes include produce bins, charts and eye-catching art. . >> we were able to provide a mural with fresh fruits and vegetables to make it more welcoming. >>> this is actually the third store to under go a change with another on the way. >>> prepare to pay more at the pump. gas prices across the state shot up 25

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california farmers and many undocumented farm workers have been waiting and hoping for immigration reform for years. assemblyman says they couldn't wait longer and pushed a bill to allow work permits for those immigration workers. hill says farmers also need the help. >> it's big. labor is needed. it's seasonal. and there's not a lot of people in silicon valley that want to do this type of work. it's super important. >> reporter: gill supports the bill. he points out a recent study shows agriculture has a $1.6 billion impact on the south bay economy but says he understands the resistance by the federal government and some congressional leaders to the bill. >> they are probably concerned about having a lot of it. states come up with their own ways to solve this issue. i think it's a stay in for state to say we need attention on immigration and it's time to do it. >> a longtime south bay community activist for immigration reform acknowledges a bill aimed specifically to farm workers could weaken the overall movement but says he's also being realistic in supporting the bill. >> i have been f

. >>> a state bib allowing work permits for undocumented farm workers faces an uncertainly future. it would give the authority to without the threat of deportation. it would grant temporary work visas to unauthorized -- the assembly pass it had last month but there's more opposition to the idea in the state signal. >>> california voters keeping an eye on the 2016 presidential election but once again we face a slew of propositions. state law makes it really easy for proposals to get on the ballot. sponsors only need to pay and collect roughly 350,000 signatures. experts say about two dozens initiatives will likely qualified for the next ballot. that has critics pointing fingers at the lecture and calling for change. >> obvious says collectively why should we hand off a tough issue when we can turn it over to the voters, so the initiative process has actually allowed the legislature and its members off the hook. >> political analyst larry guest are gersten says it's probably best to ignore the flyers. indeed he suggests do your own research. >>> they could be announcing a historic de

. >> california farmers and many undocumented farm workers have been waiting and hoping for immigration reform for years. louis vallejo said they couldn't wait any longer and pushed a bill to allow work permits for those immigrant workers erin gill says farmers also need the help. >> it's big and labor's needed, it's seasonal. there's not a lot of people in silicon valley that want to do this type of work it's super important. >> reporter: gill is the president of the santa clara county farm bureau. agriculture has a $1.6 billion impact on the south bay economy. he understands the resistance by the federal government and some congressional leaders to the bill. >> they're probably concerned about having a lot of states come up with their own ways to solve this issue. but i think it's a stand for the state to say we need attention on immigration, and it's time to do it. >> see czar juarez acknowledges a bill aimed specifically to farm workers could weaken the overall movement but says he's being realistic in supporting the bill. >> i've been fighting for immigration reform. comprehensive

farm work. i used that as an example because some states try to rid their state of undocumented immigrants and they found that they could not get the workers to do the work, but the caller brings up one area of the american economy that has absolutely been impacted them radically by -- been impacted dramatically by undocumented labor, and that is construction. as the housing labor has slowed down, through that process, it is difficult to compete in a lot of cases. if you come in, a lot of americans, as you mentioned being paid, full-time salary, then you have immigrants who come in to do the work, that is hard to compete with. they will be able to be paid less, so it is going to be more lucrative. that is one of the examples, that is one of the reasons that shows why the immigration system needs to be reformed so much, to avoid those kind of situations. host: dave in denver, colorado on our line for democrats. hi dave. caller: yes, hello, greta. this is dave in denver. there are a few things about how hispanics -- all hispanics are grouped with mexican, latinos. i am an american indian, i am not latino. i call before about that. the first

farm work. i used that as an example because some states try to rid their state of undocumented immigrants and they found that they could not get the workers to do the work, but the caller brings up one area of the american economy that has absolutely been impacted them radically by -- been impacted dramatically by undocumented labor, and that is construction. as the housing labor has slowed down, through that process, it is difficult to compete in a lot of cases. if you come in, a lot of americans, as you mentioned being paid, full-time salary, then you have immigrants who come in to do the work, that is hard to compete with. they will be able to be paid less, so it is going to be more lucrative. that is one of the examples, that is one of the reasons that shows why the immigration system needs to be reformed so much, to avoid those kind of situations. host: dave in denver, colorado on our line for democrats. hi dave. caller: yes, hello, greta. this is dave in denver. there are a few things about how hispanics -- all hispanics are grouped with mexican, latinos. i am an american indian, i am not latino. i call before about that. the first