Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Politics
Thousands gather in Oakland for May Day actions
May 4, 2017Linking arms for the protest were a broad spectrum of organizations representing immigrants from all corners of the world.
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U.S.
California officials welcome judge’s order on federal funds for sanctuary cities
April 28, 2017"We will continue to protect all of our honest, hardworking residents against the cynical and destructive policies of this administration.”
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U.S.
Oakland City Council calls for sanctuary workplaces
April 21, 2017The resolution, introduced by Councilmembers Dan Kalb and Abel Guillen, cited the Trump administration’s greatly intensified threats to deport undocumented immigrants.
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Labor
California hotel workers celebrate as Emeryville calls for sanctuary workplaces
April 7, 2017Hotel workers and union and community supporters rallied April 4, marking the 10th anniversary of a historic struggle in which hospitality workers – many of them immigrants – won a living wage with workload standards and...
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Politics
GOP health care proposal would have huge impact in California
March 17, 2017"This GOP proposal viciously cuts and caps Medicaid, when Trump said many times he would not cut this crucial program."
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Politics
California fights back for health care
March 10, 2017California’s political leaders and health care analysts warn that the GOP measure’s severe cuts and soaring costs could cause millions of people to lose their health coverage.
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U.S.
At town halls during Congressional recess, Californians urge support for Affordable Care Act
February 24, 2017Rep. Darrell Issa angered many constituents by failing to show up for a town hall on the health care law, despite “missing person”-style posters reading “Last Seen in Washington supporting President Trump.”
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Labor
University of California workers demand fair wages, retirement plan
February 17, 2017The union charges that the UC administration has engaged in unfair labor practices, including failure to bargain in good faith, stalling talks, interfering in workers’ rights to participate in union activities, and threatening retaliation for participating...
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