Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Politics
Justice bills progressing in California legislature
April 1, 2021One bill would allow any registered voter to run for sheriff.
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U.S.
Oakland, Marin County to launch pilot programs for guaranteed income
March 26, 2021“The poverty we all witness today is not a personal failure,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said, “it is a systems failure.”
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U.S.
Oakland crafting pilot program for response to mental health crises
March 19, 2021Idea is to have trained civilians, rather than cops, respond to health issues currently overwhelming the police.
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Labor
San Francisco: $5/hour COVID hazard pay for grocery, pharmacy workers
March 12, 2021Late last month, a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll found 77% of Californians support hazard pay legislation for frontline essential workers.
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Culture
The marvelous life of Marvel Cooke, pioneer Black woman journalist
March 8, 2021At the intersection of African American History and Women’s History months is a long list of Black women who have made history in many fields. Prominent among them is Marvel Cooke.
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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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