Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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California Poor People’s Campaign pushes Sen. Feinstein on filibuster
July 29, 2021Opponents of voter suppression march and rally at the offices of senators in 35 states across the country.
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Historic Child Tax Credit starts in July—up to $300 per child monthly
June 25, 2021In mid-July, eligible families will start receiving monthly payments of $300 for each child under 6, and $250 monthly payments for each child ages 6 to 17.
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Oakland evitaría la falta de vivienda y crearía buenos empleos
June 20, 2021Con el presupuesto del alcalde asignando el 45% del Fondo de Propósito General de la ciudad al Departamento de Policía, pero solo el 2% a parques, bibliotecas y otros servicios clave que promueven la prevención de...
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Oakland city budget changes would prevent homelessness and create good jobs
June 17, 2021Spending plan also aims to reduce violence, restore parks, recreation centers, and cultural venues.
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Poor People’s Campaign hails Barbara Lee for leading ‘Third Reconstruction’ drive
June 10, 202153 cents of every discretionary dollar spent by Congress goes to the Pentagon, but just 15 cents goes to fight poverty.
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California labor maps plan to stop the Newsom recall
June 3, 2021Unions see their campaign as critical to preserving hard-won gains by workers in California.
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Newsom proposes record-setting public spending with ‘California Comeback Plan’
May 20, 2021The new blockbuster budget reflects an expected $75 billion in tax revenue, paid mostly by the state’s richest residents.
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California’s new A.G. announces ‘Racial Justice Bureau’ to combat hate surge
May 14, 2021State Attorney General Rob Bonta says California is "in a full-on state of crisis, a full-on state of emergency when it comes to hate violence against the Asian Pacific Islander community."
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