Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Labor
Port of Oakland approves “groundbreaking” Good Jobs Policy for new warehousing complex
November 14, 2017“We need good jobs and healthy communities … communities of color are often at the center of both economic and environmental injustice."
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U.S.
African Americans in Oakland: “We have power to make a difference”
October 17, 2017The Oct. 7 event, held at Laney College, drew hundreds of participants from Oakland and surrounding communities.
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U.S.
California governor signs far-reaching immigrant rights legislation
October 11, 2017The California Values Act will prevent state and local law enforcement from using their resources to investigate, question, or arrest people for immigration purposes.
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Culture
“100,000 Poets for Change” celebrated in Oakland
October 10, 2017For the seventh year in a row, poets, artists, musicians, writers, and playwrights working for a sustainable world come together.
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News
California legislature sends “landmark” housing bills to governor for signature
September 29, 2017Housing analysts say this year’s package of bills is the state’s most ambitious move in decades, but warn the measures will take years to bear fruit.
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News
Graham-Cassidy health bill would slash California’s health care
September 22, 2017The latest attempt to repeal the ACA would cut the state’s funding by $28 billion per year by 2028, rising to $58 billion in 2027 and beyond.
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U.S.
“Sanctuary State”: California legislature passes immigrant rights protections
September 20, 2017Senate Bill 54 now awaits Gov. Brown's signature. It will strictly limit ways state law enforcement agencies can cooperate in enforcing federal immigration laws.
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Environment
California groups protest “radioactive” Livermore nuke lab
August 17, 2017A peace treaty has never been signed; officially the Korean War has never ended.
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