Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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U.S.
Community rallies to save San Francisco City College
September 6, 2012A broad coalition of city residents and leaders is launching a campaign to assure the future of the 90,000-student City College, beleaguered by years of budget cuts.
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California legislature passes bill to ease deportations
August 28, 2012As California's legislative session races to the finish line this week, bills to ease restrictions on the state's undocumented immigrants are making headlines.
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Anti-nuclear weapons activist returns to prison
August 24, 2012With prayer and song, dozens of supporters saw anti-nuclear weapons campaigner Susan Crane back to prison.
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Community group will join probe of toxic Chevron fire
August 20, 2012A community environmental organization will participate directly in investigating the disastrous Aug. 6 fire at Richmnd, Calif.'s Chevron refinery.
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Plan to help minority males unveiled
August 14, 2012A state Assembly committee has put together a comprehensive picture of the challenges faced by these young people.
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Chevron refinery fire sparks community anger
August 10, 2012Richmond's residents live amidst five refineries, three chemical plants and eight superfund sites, in a county that produces the most hazardous materials.
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Labor
AT&T workers strike to protest unfair labor practices
August 8, 2012The workers have been in contract negotiations since February, and are working under a contract that expired in April.
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Peace
Around the U.S., protesting the appalling legacy of nuclear weapons
August 7, 2012On the 67th anniversaries of the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the goal of complete nuclear disarmament remains an urgent peace movement concern, supported by a strong majority of Americans.
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