Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
-
U.S.
Oakland town hall demands end to police violence
December 19, 2014Ending the longstanding reality of unpunished police violence against black and brown men was the topic Dec. 17 at a town hall meeting.
Read more -
Environment
Push at California climate confab to include workers in leadership
December 17, 2014"We cannot let the new green economy be a low-wage economy, because a sustainable environment needs a sustainable economy."
Read more -
U.S.
Calif. legislature will consider health coverage for undocumented
December 12, 2014A bill to extend health coverage to all Californians regardless of their immigration status will be among items California's new legislature will consider.
Read more -
Labor
California low wage workers on the move
December 5, 2014Some 200 workers, labor and community supporters gathered in the heart of the largely Latino Fruitvale neighborhood Dec. 4.
Read more -
Labor
San Francisco supervisors pass first-ever Retail Workers Bill of Rights
December 3, 2014The pioneering Retail Workers Bill of Rights will give an estimated 40,000 hourly workers greater stability in their schedules and hours.
Read more -
U.S.
“Low-cost, high quality” public education at stake in Calif. tuition debate
November 24, 2014The decision to hike tuition has kicked off a new round in the long struggle between the university and the State of California over funding for the 10-campus system.
Read more -
U.S.
Democrat Bera beats Republican Ose in close California race
November 20, 2014Right after the election, Bera appeared to be trailing Ose by more than 3,000 votes. But on Nov. 19, with nearly all ballots counted, he led by over 1,400.
Read more -
Environment
A “field of dreams” takes root in West Oakland
October 29, 2014After the urban farm is up and running, further plans include a fitness center, a tech business, a juice bar, athletic shoe and clothing manufacturing companies.
Read more