Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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U.S.
Unraveling California’s $11 million mystery
November 6, 2012After days of drama, Californians now know something about the origins of a mystery $11 million political donation - the largest anonymous donation in the state's history - but much more is still hidden from view.
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Labor
Airport concession workers picket for labor rights
October 29, 2012Solidarity was in the air Oct. 26 as members of UNITE HERE! Local 2850 and other unions and community groups held an informational picket...
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U.S.
Community protests grocery chain’s cooperation with ICE
October 23, 2012Protesters also urged customers to join a boycott of all Mi Pueblo stores to protest the company's announcement that it was cooperating with the government's online E-Verify program.
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Labor
Calif. ballot measure would fund public education
October 19, 2012In a scenario possible only under California's bizarre budgeting process, the state's general services budget is now in the hands of a ballot measure to temporarily tax high personal incomes to fund education.
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World
Pakistan rallies around Malala Yousafzai
October 16, 2012The 15-year-old Pakistani woman gravely wounded in a Taliban attack, has come to symbolize a broadening struggle in that country, against the extremist views the Taliban seeks to enforce there.
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U.S.
New program will help prevent foreclosures
October 12, 2012A new initiative bringing together local, state and federal resources to help stem the tide of foreclosures devastating Oakland neighborhoods is poised for launch.
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Labor
Solidarity grows with Walmart workers
October 11, 2012The Walmart store here was buzzing with noontime traffic, as dozens of union and community members gathered by the entrance.
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U.S.
President Obama will establish Chávez National Monument
October 5, 2012President Obama is slated to announce establishment of the César E. Chávez National Monument.
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