Marilyn Bechtel

Marilyn Bechtel writes from the San Francisco Bay Area. She joined the PW staff in 1986 and currently participates as a volunteer. Marilyn Bechtel escribe desde el Área de la Bahía de San Francisco. Se unió al personal de PW en 1986 y actualmente participa como voluntaria.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel

U.S.

Occupy Oaklanders wake up the town
October 24, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
On the morning of Oct. 22, Occupy Oakland's two-week-old camp in front of City Hall - now said to number 150 tents - thronged with visitors.
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U.S.

Thousands demanding jobs jam Oakland streets
October 18, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
Students, unionists, environmentalists, elected officials, anti-foreclosure activists and retirees joined hands to demand: Jobs not cuts, Work not war!
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U.S.

Protest shuts down Wells Fargo
October 14, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
It was the biggest demonstration to date in the growing surge of "Make Banks Pay!" and "Occupy Together" actions in the Bay Area.
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U.S.

Immigrant and labor rights bills become law in California
October 11, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
Among bills signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown recently were a measure to let undocumented college students apply for publicly funded scholarships and another to strengthen labor protections for farm workers.
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U.S.

After court ruling, clean truck supporters vow continuing fight
October 4, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
Cutting out a key component, if upheld, will have devastating consequences for working families and port communities plagued by dirty air and dead-end jobs.
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U.S.

Bankers, bankers, you can’t hide! We can see your greedy side!
September 30, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
Hundreds of marchers surged through this city's financial district Sept. 29, demanding that the nation's banking giants stop home foreclosures and other practices that gouge ordinary people.
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Labor

Workers demonstrate to save the U.S. mail
September 29, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
Postal workers and their supporters here were among many thousands throughout the country who demonstrated to save the U.S. Postal Service from austerity measures
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U.S.

After patient death, nurses urge end to lockout
September 27, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel
After a patient died at a Sutter Health hospital Sept. 24 while under the care of strike replacement nurses, the California Nurses Association called on the hospital chain to immediately end its lockout of thousands of...
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