Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Broad fightback launched against new Trump administration public charge rules
August 15, 2019Immigration rights, public health, labor, faith-based and other public service organizations are launching an intensive fightback to defeat the Trump administration’s new Public Charge regulations.
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On anniversary of Hiroshima, demands for end to nuclear weapons
August 9, 2019Some 200 demonstrators gathered on Aug. 6 to rally against what they term “Designing Armageddon” at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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New California law requiring primary candidates release tax returns is aimed at Trump
August 1, 2019The Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act is the latest effort by Democratic legislators to force Trump to reveal his financial records.
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Oaklanders condemn Trump immigration policies, demand respect and humane treatment
July 16, 2019The biggest result so far from the immigration raids touted by President Trump is the flood of protests throughout the country.
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Calif. mental health clinicians to Kaiser Permanente: Let us care for patients
July 12, 2019Across the state, just one mental health clinician is available for every 3,000 Kaiser patients.
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California gig workers eye a win if landmark bill passes state Senate
July 3, 2019By codifying gig workers as employees, AB 5 would close loopholes that enabled companies to classify low-skill workers as independent contractors.
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Kaiser mental health clinicians call off strike amid recent progress
June 11, 2019"But if Kaiser won’t come back to the table, we will bring their proposal back to our 4,000 members with a recommendation to vote it down.”
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Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians may strike to prevent more suicides
June 7, 2019A gifted college student committed suicide last year after experiencing repeated delays and obstacles in her search for desperately needed mental health care.
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