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CalCare Supporters Rally Across California to Push for Single-Payer Health Care
CalCare supporters from across California gathered Tuesday for a virtual rally to push Democratic lawmakers to advance AB 1900, a bill that would create a single-payer, universal health care system for all California residents.
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Silent “No War” Protest Held in Bakersfield
A group of community members gathered on Wednesday at the Liberty Bell on Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield for a silent “No War” demonstration, holding signs and standing in support of peace.
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Gubernatorial Candidate Outline Plans for Central Valley at Fresno Forum
The UC Merced Community and Labor Center held a candidate forum with the Central Valley Worker Coalition at Fresno City College. The event, moderated by Neil Chase, chief executive officer of CalMatters, featured five candidates: Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Kate Porter, Tony Thurmond, and Antonio Villaraigosa, all of whom are running for California governor.
Economist Explains the War’s Impact on the Economy
Some gas stations in Bakersfield have reached six dollars, with other cities in California being even higher.
No Kings Protest Draws Hundreds to Downtown Bakersfield
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to participate in the nationwide No Kings protest, where attendees shared their concerns about the current political climate, civil rights, and immigration enforcement policies.
Delano City Council Rejects Ordiance Aimed at Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement
Delano’s Mayor Salvador Solorio-Ruiz introduced his “Community First” city ordinance at Monday evening’s city council meeting.