Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Labor
Calif. essential workers and supporters call for extended COVID-related sick leave
February 26, 2021Both federal and California emergency paid sick leave mandates on employers expired Dec. 31, 2020.
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News
Surge of Anti-Asian hate crimes spurs communities to action
February 18, 2021Concerns are growing over a surge in hate crimes being experienced by Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area, including several victims over 60 years of age.
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News
Oakland joins West Coast cities mandating hazard pay for grocery workers
February 11, 2021The mandate will continue while the COVID 19 pandemic continues.
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World
U.S. & Russia extend New START nuclear treaty for five years
February 5, 2021The extension is key to curbing the danger of nuclear destruction and is welcomed after years of abandonment of the issue by the Trump administration.
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Politics
Treaty to ban all nuclear weapons is now international law
January 27, 2021A major milestone on the long road to ridding the world entirely of nuclear weapons was reached on Jan. 22.
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U.S.
Pressure grows to charge 2nd officer in shooting of Oscar Grant
January 15, 2021Killed by Bay Area transit police on New Year’s Day, 2009.
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U.S.
California legislators bring back more bills on police conduct
December 14, 2020Among the bills are one that regulates policing.
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U.S.
California legislators to reintroduce measures regulating law enforcement
December 4, 2020The bill would also ensure that officers with a history of misconduct could not just resign, keep their records secret, move to another jurisdiction and continue their misconduct.
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