Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Peace and justice organizations oppose new authorization of military force
February 19, 2015The president's proposal would authorize military operations against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) for three years.
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Longshore union calls employer port shutdown “bad for U.S. economy”
February 12, 2015The union has repeatedly emphasized it is committed to reaching a new agreement as quickly as possible, and says only a few issues remain to be negotiated.
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Oakland examines racial disparities, police misconduct
February 9, 2015The Oakland City Council has begun a new process to examine racial disparities in the city's economy and criminal justice system.
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Campaign demands more funding for reentry programs
January 23, 2015Supporters of the 50 percent for Jobs not Jails campaign rallied at the Alameda County Administration Building in Oakland Jan. 20.
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California lawmakers seek to restore social services funds
January 14, 2015Many Democratic state legislators are eager to restore the massive funding cuts suffered by human services programs in recent years.
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Small island nation calls on nuclear powers to disarm
January 8, 2015Sometime this year, the International Court of Justice is expected to hear a true David-and-Goliath challenge to the world's nuclear powers.
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Oakland town hall demands end to police violence
December 19, 2014Ending the longstanding reality of unpunished police violence against black and brown men was the topic Dec. 17 at a town hall meeting.
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Push at California climate confab to include workers in leadership
December 17, 2014"We cannot let the new green economy be a low-wage economy, because a sustainable environment needs a sustainable economy."
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