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“100,000 Poets for Change” celebrated in Oakland

October 10, 2017 By Marilyn Bechtel

For the seventh year in a row, poets, artists, musicians, writers, and playwrights working for a sustainable world come together.

California legislature sends “landmark” housing bills to governor for signature

September 29, 2017 By Marilyn Bechtel

Housing analysts say this year’s package of bills is the state’s most ambitious move in decades, but warn the measures will take years to bear fruit.

Graham-Cassidy health bill would slash California’s health care

September 22, 2017 By Marilyn Bechtel

The latest attempt to repeal the ACA would cut the state’s funding by $28 billion per year by 2028, rising to $58 billion in 2027 and beyond.

“Sanctuary State”: California legislature passes immigrant rights protections

September 20, 2017 By Marilyn Bechtel

Senate Bill 54 now awaits Gov. Brown's signature. It will strictly limit ways state law enforcement agencies can cooperate in enforcing federal immigration laws.

Fright Club: Trump’s troops invade blue L.A. County

August 15, 2017 By Rev. Jim Conn

As activists, we must be rooted in the practices of nonviolence that can effectively contrast to the behavior of disruption.