Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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California, facing COVID-19, moves to release “low-risk” inmates
April 7, 2020Efforts are intensifying to secure the release of inmates nearing the end of their sentences, serving terms for nonviolent offenses, or at high risk for the virus because of age and/or health status.
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Calif. governor bans evictions during pandemic; housing advocates say that’s not enough
March 31, 2020Newsom's order does not meet the task at hand; the last thing needed is a wave of evictions immediately after the emergency ends.
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California cities, counties act to protect renters, homeowners, and unsheltered residents
March 27, 2020Housing organizations express appreciation to Newsom for the intent of his actions to date but said they fall far short of adequately addressing the crisis.
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California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order to fight COVID-19
March 20, 2020As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California continued to rise sharply, Governor Gavin Newsom on March 19 ordered the state’s 40 million residents to remain at home.
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Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians strike for patient care
December 19, 2019Some 4,000 mental health clinicians began a one-week strike Dec. 16 demanding health care parity.
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Oaklanders march against homelessness and displacement
November 27, 2019“Because the rent is too damned high!”
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University of California service & patient care workers strike over illegal outsourcing
November 15, 2019The latest strike was the sixth since the contract expired.
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Community outraged by brutal arrest of former Oakland City Councilmember
October 25, 2019Community outrage is growing here after last week’s brutal arrest of former City Council member and longtime community leader Wilson Riles Jr.
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