Monthly Archives: May 2012

CSU Asking for Donations to Fund President Pay Increases

May. 11, 2012 / By
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By Ashleigh Oldland, May 10, 2012

Ashleigh Oldland is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Early Education Facing Cuts in Long Beach: Will Crime Follow?

May. 11, 2012 / By
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By Stephanie Minasian, May 10, 2012

Stephanie Minasian is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Working Towards A Living Wage

May. 10, 2012 / By
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Nikole Cababa is a community organizer with the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy.  Born and raised in Long Beach, she is an active member of the Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community, which is working to pass a living wage initiative here in Long Beach.  ..

Join BHC AmeriCorps!

May. 9, 2012 / By
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Get involved in your community, build your resume, engage youth and have fun!

Building Healthy Communities: Long Beach is recruiting 10 AmeriCorps members to serve as mentors within local school sites and after-school programs. ..

Parties Agree, Sort Of, On Student Loan Debt

May. 8, 2012 / By
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By Edgardo Cervano-Soto, May 7, 2012

Edgardo Cervano-Soto is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

What’s Changing and When

May. 7, 2012 / By
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On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014...

Obesity could affect 42% of Americans by 2030

May. 7, 2012 / By
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By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – A new forecast on America’s obesity crisis has health experts fearing a dramatic jump in health care costs if nothing is done to bring the epidemic under control...

CAHSEE: More Than An Exit Exam

May. 7, 2012 / By
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By Sharee Lopez, May 5, 2012

Sharee Lopez is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Opinions Divided on Richmond Soda Tax

May. 7, 2012 / By
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Commentary, Iraida Santillan / Richmond Pulse

The possibility of a citywide soda tax is causing a debate among our residents...

SERIES: Four Voices, One Dream

May. 7, 2012 / By
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Compiled by MIROSLAVA DELEON

Ed. Note: In October 2011, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB-131, the second part of the California Dream Act...

Expediting Graduation by Cutting Arts and Language

May. 4, 2012 / By
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By Stephanie Espinoza, May 4, 2012 4:24 PM

Stephanie Espinoza is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Health Happens Here

May. 3, 2012 / By
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Health doesn’t only happen in a doctor’s office or with diets. Health happens where we live, learn, and play; in our communities, in our schools...