Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Black lawmakers fight for immigrant rights
April 28, 2011Despite the GOP's nationwide push for anti-immigrant laws, Black Democratic lawmakers are denouncing such measures and say their communities support the struggle for immigrant rights.
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Calif. bill would add LGBT history in public schools
April 22, 2011Lawmakers are considering a bill to make sure the historical contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are accurately portrayed in public schools.
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Congressional Black Caucus would boost social programs & revenue
April 19, 2011Continuing a 30-year-long tradition, the Congressional Black Caucus April 14 presented its alternative budget for fiscal 2012 to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Green energy bill signed into law
April 18, 2011California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that requires all electricity retailers to get at least 33 percent of their electricity from clean,...
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Green energy bill signed into law
April 15, 2011When Governor Jerry Brown put his signature on Senate Bill 2X April 12, California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy.
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Global protests say: Cut military spending, fund human needs
April 14, 2011Stephanie Miyashiro, her voice brimming with emotion, said, "What grieves me most about what's going on is that I think some of our friends are going to die."
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Congressional Progressive Caucus launches “People’s Budget”
April 13, 2011Reacting to the House Republicans' slash-and-burn 2012 budget proposals, progressives put forward a proposal that reflects "the values and priorities of working families in this country."
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Army base reopening a step closer
April 11, 2011Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.
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