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February 1, 2022

The California Legislature is dominated by Democrats, but progressives and moderates are often at odds. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
CalMatters en Español
¿Por qué la propuesta de aseguranza médica universal murió en la Legislatura de California nuevamente?
En resumen Un proyecto de ley que proponía pagar los gastos totales para la atención médica en California ni siquiera entró en votación en la Asamblea estatal dado que su autor no fue apoyado antes de la fecha límite el pasado lunes. Los defensores están indignados. Read this article in English.  Una ley que proponía que […]
By • February 1, 2022
The Valero refinery off of Anaheim Street along the border of Long Beach and Wilmington. Photo by Pablo Unzueta
CalMatters en Español
Un área altamente riesgoza en aire contaminado originador de cancer y otras enfermedades: Comprobado con números
En resumen Una mirada a una región contaminada que tiene como prioridad tener aire limpio según la ley de justicia ambiental de California. Read this article in English.    En Wilmington, Carson y West Long Beach, la gente vive con fuentes importantes de contaminación casi en sus patios traseros: los dos puertos más activos del país, cinco refinerías […]
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Nancy Gonzales stands near her home as a truck passes by in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 2022. Gonzales, who has lived in Wilmington for more than a decade, says she no longer opens the windows due to the noise and dirt pollution in the neighborhood. "Before there wasn't so much dirt, even trucks," Gonzales said. "I never open the windows anymore because the dirt is too much, and sometimes I have to wear a mask for it." Photo by Pablo Unzueta
CalMatters en Español
A la sombra de las industrias: las comunidades portuarias del condado de Los Ángeles
Read this article in English.  Marcada por los paisajes industriales pero hogar de vecindarios familiares y parques, Wilmington soporta el peso que produce la economia de transporte y petróleo altamente contaminante de la región. Con un 89% de población latina, Wilmington es una meca bulliciosa para los vendedores que venden tacos de birria, agua fresca y […]
By • February 1, 2022
Nancy Gonzales stands near her home as a truck passes by in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 2022. Gonzales, who has lived in Wilmington for more than a decade, says she no longer opens the windows due to the noise and dirt pollution in the neighborhood. "Before there wasn't so much dirt, even trucks," Gonzales said. "I never open the windows anymore because the dirt is too much, and sometimes I have to wear a mask for it." Photo by Pablo Unzueta
Environment
In the shadows of industry: LA County’s port communities
Lea este artículo en español. Scarred by industrial landscapes but home to family neighborhoods and parks, Wilmington bears the weight of the region’s high-polluting oil and shipping economy. About 89% Latino, Wilmington is a bustling mecca for vendors selling birria tacos, agua fresca and homemade tortillas on neighborhood streets as an oil refinery looms in the […]
By • February 1, 2022
Assemblymember Richard Bloom, a Democrat from Santa Monica, looks over a document on the Assembly floor on Jan. 31, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
WhatMatters
Single payer bites the dust
The state Assembly had to pass the California single-payer bill by Monday for it to stay alive, but its author didn't bring it up for a vote.
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