California – Page 129 – People's World

Trucks spew deadly pollution at nation’s ports, new reports show

December 23, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

Emissions from thousands of trucks filling our ports cause hypertension, asthma, heart disease, lung cancer and a host of other respiratory illnesses among drivers and surrounding communities.

Immigrant rights groups call for new reform campaign

December 22, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

"Tough fight begins" - Immigrant rights organizations around the San Francisco Bay Area welcomed introduction of reform legislation by Illinois Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez.

Human Rights Day in the real world

December 12, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

Outside, gray skies and a chill wind cast a pall over drab storefronts and modest homes in the economically struggling West Oakland neighborhood.

The human face of budget cuts

December 8, 2009 By David Bacon

Cesar Cota was the first in his family to attend college and "now it's hard to achieve my dream," he says, "because the state put higher fees on us."

Budget cuts hampered response to giant fire, firefighters charge

November 28, 2009 By Press Associates Inc.

LOS ANGELES - In the latest indication of how budget cuts endanger public safety, the firefighters union president says the mayor's slashes hampered the response to the huge Station Fire in September.