Legislators have been convening in both the regular session and in a special session. Gov. Jerry Brown called the special session to pave the way for enrollment in Covered California, the first-in-the-nation health benefits exchange created to implement the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act (ACA). Covered California is authorized to organize the private insurance market …
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Feb 10
How Teachers Can Stop the Organized Attack on Teaching
Teachers often feel powerless in the face of the assaults against their profession. Often they are directed to do things that they know are educational malpractice, and they have no choice but to comply. The best way to resist is through collective action, like the testing boycott of the Seattle teachers. One person standing alone …
Feb 08
Rep Council Meeting Minutes 2/5/13
Rep Council Meeting Minutes Blondies Bar and Grill 2/5/13 – 3:30-5:15 Members present – Katherine Epstein, Bob Blaine, Joy Holleran, Tom Buck, Miranda Merino, Cathy Valdez, Sylvia!, Tricia Cowen, Sylvia Shephard, Aja Cook, Kathleen Steiert, Carolyn Thomas, Alyson Brauning, Debbie Cavanaugh, Ginny Miller, JULIE TIMMERMAN, Chris Fickes, Larry Baker, Mark Richardson, Linda Phelan, Samantha …
Feb 06
Governor’s Proposed State Budget 2013-14
Background: Governor Brown today released his proposed 2013-14 state budget. The proposal includes additional resources for public schools and colleges as approved by voters last year in the passage of Prop 30. According to the budget proposal, funding for K-12 schools and community colleges increases by $2.7 billion next year, while UC and CSU …
Feb 06
Key Points about Health Reform
(Based on a 1.5 hour training with CTA. I will be getting more training, but here is the ESSENTIAL information right now) -There is a mathematical definition for what is AFFORDABLE: Employers are only obligated to offer an AFFORDABLE plan for its employees, not for families. Dependents will be able to get affordable coverage through …
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