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Environmental Justice

October 22, 2020 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ As wildfires and a merciless pandemic convulsed California, a Sacramento conference explored 2020’s perils and how minorities are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. The Oct. 15 virtual event—entitled “The World on Fire: […]

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A crisis-resolution option

July 29, 2020 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ People of color increasingly think twice before dialing 911 to report an emergency, be it on the road or at home. This reticence reflects a profound fear of police among growing numbers […]

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Wearing is Caring

July 13, 2020 Sacramento Regional Transit District

by Thea Marie Rood Masks or face coverings are now required by Sacramento Regional Transit District, which launched a public information campaign late last month to inform its riders. “Wearing is Caring” is designed to […]

Local Issues

Decarcerate Sacramento Celebrates Victory Over Stalled Jail Expansion

November 21, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Criminal justice reform activists won a huge victory this month, when Sacramento County Supervisors walked away from an $89 million plan to expand Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) in Elk Grove. Opposition […]

Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Union apprenticeships offer leg up

November 13, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Groundbreaking program creates path to a better career Imagine how difficult it is with kids, working, saving for their education, while also trying to dream of a different professional life for yourself. When do you […]

Local Issues

Decarcerate Sacramento Opposes Costly Prison Expansion Proposal

November 7, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is getting cold feet about proceeding with an $89 million expansion of Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) in Elk Grove. Most of the five-member board came […]

Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Taking a stand against high drug prices

October 2, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Members’ personal stories at the heart of campaign California has the most poverty in the country. We don’t have a resource problem; we have a distribution problem. And one way we are kept from thinking […]

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Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Health care shouldn’t be a headache

September 18, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Open enrollment an annual reminder of rising costs BY YVONNE R. WALKER It’s that time of year again when families pull out their calculators, crunch the numbers and keep their fingers crossed. (For this headache, […]

Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Keeping our heads above water

September 11, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Tentative contract helps lift up bottom, close inequality gap Arising tide lifts all boats – but only if there’s enough water to go around. To create a California for All, that rising tide also needs […]

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Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Economic Justice

September 4, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

What can you do to end poverty for all? That can be a difficult question to ponder when you may be a paycheck away from poverty yourself. According to the Federal Reserve, one out of […]

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