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Coronavirus cost me my job; without rent forgiveness, it will cost me my home

On May 1, I will join thousands of tenants across the country in the rent strike movement, turning our economic reality into a political act.

By Guest Commentary • May 1, 2020

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Berkeley may lose a hospital; how can it be saved?

A not-for-profit hospital in Berkeley is scheduled to be closed because it would not be cost effective to retrofit the facility to meet required seismic standards.

By Guest Commentary • May 1, 2020

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Why State Water Contractors sued California over restrictions on water deliveries

California largely ignored a decade of research in favor of political objectives that impose unjustified restrictions on the State Water Project.

By Guest Commentary • April 30, 2020

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It’s time to review AB 5 if policymakers really want to restart California’s economy

The April 30 second anniversary of the state Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision and the Assembly Bill 5 it unleashed should be reviewed as soon as possible.

By Guest Commentary • April 30, 2020

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With the most STD cases in the nation, California needs to expand access to prevention and treatment

California has the most reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases in the nation, which is why we need to expand access to STD prevention and treatment to everyone in the state.

By Guest Commentary • April 30, 2020

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Congress must act boldly on DACA, if the Supreme Court upholds termination

I work, I pay taxes and I am a DACA recipient. And, like others in the DACA program, we are all anxious, as we await the U.S. Supreme Court decision, which is expected by June.

By Guest Commentary • April 29, 2020

Reader Reactions

California and federal government need to resolve differences on water supply issues

The historic cooperation between California and the federal government that has managed the state’s water supply is threatened by a looming battle.

By Guest Commentary • April 29, 2020

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California is flattening the curve but we must remain vigilant to stay healthy

California is leading the way by taking major measures to protect our health and our economy, and we must stay the course because the virus is still out there.

By Guest Commentary • April 28, 2020

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Are professors, parents and others ready for college students with autism?

About 2% of college-bound students will be individuals with autism who were held to the same rigorous admissions criteria as everyone else. Are they — and we — really ready?

By Guest Commentary • April 28, 2020

Capitol

Reopening California’s economy needs a path forward; here are 5 precise steps how

The six indicators Gov. Newsom has laid out to gradually reopen our economy provide framework metrics, but they require clarity and specificity.

By Guest Commentary • April 27, 2020