Jacob Bertram

Pullman

Digital News Producer at Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Digital News Producer at Yakima Herald-Republic

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Opinion - Every felon deserves suffrage if Trump can still run for President

Jun 12, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

If being a convicted felon doesn’t bar you from becoming the leader of the free world, it absolutely in no circumstance should cost you your right to vote. Less than a month ago, Donald Trump became the first current or former US president to be convicted of a felony offense. In fact, he was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 Presidential election– all of which had to be unanimously agreed upon by a jury of his peers to lead to conviction.
Associated Students passes resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

May 30, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

Mt. SAC student government demands action following Israel’s attack in Rafah The Associated Student Senate passed a unanimous resolution demanding Mt. SAC to call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as well as a resolution for the campus to divest from companies profiting off “unethical” business practices. The meeting began at 3 p. m.
Hacienda La Puente families make their last stand on school closures

May 16, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

A small group of students and parents from the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District held a protest to stop school closures before the district’s last board meeting of the school year on Thursday, May 9. The gathering of 14 protesters initially set up their rally at Steinmetz Park in Hacienda Heights where they expressed discontent with the district’s school reconfiguration decision last fall.
Associated Student Senate passes resolution to remove Mountie moniker

May 6, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

On Tuesday, Apr. 30, Mt. SAC Associated Student Senate passed a unanimous resolution to remove the “Mountie” moniker. This decision is building upon the board of trustees’ prior decision to remove the “Joe Mountie” mascot, while retaining the controversial moniker. The resolution was brought to the senate by student trustee César Alvarado, AS President Dani Silva, Senate Chair Mariah Moreno and cross-cultural Senator Logan Wells.
La Puente City Council passes unanimous resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Apr 12, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

La Puente became the latest of more than 30 California cities to pass a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday, April 9. The resolution was brought forward by city councilman David Argudo, and seconded by Mayor Gabriel Quinones after weeks of community input.
Opinion- Gentrification and greed drive the single greatest threat to public education

Apr 5, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

By catering to real estate developers and gentrifiers, school boards and city councils consolidate their resources into wealthy neighborhoods and displace underprivileged students and families, destroying public education and killing the American dream. From campus violence to budget cuts and even far-right politics working their way into district policies, it is clear California public education is in a state of turmoil.
The more things change, the more they stay the same

Apr 4, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

On Tuesday, March 26, district police had a troubling altercation with a senior citizen from the community at the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District’s regularly scheduled board meeting. At approximately 7:50 p.m., district stakeholder Manuel Maldonado, 70, attempted to attend the district’s regularly scheduled board meeting when he was intercepted by district police who forcibly pushed Maldonado against the fence to the parking lot and was subsequently handcuffed.
Pomona student assaulted by armed individual

Mar 28, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

A student at Diamond Ranch High School was assaulted March 21 after a group of unknown assailants entered campus, one of who brandished a gun at surrounding students then struck the victim with the frame of the weaponThe altercation was caught on camera in a video that has since gone viral. Credit: ABC7The incident took place around 3 p.m. when a car of non-students pulled up the long driveway of Diamond Ranch High School, looking for another student who was not on campus.
Washington State Penitentiary inmate dies one week after assault - The Daily Chronicle

Mar 25, 2024 | chronline.com | Jacob Bertram

An inmate at Washington State Penitentiary died a week after being assaulted by another inmate, Department of Corrections officials announced in a March 23 news release. The victim was identified as 29-year-old Sayadeth Phouthavongxay. The suspect, whom officials did not identify in the news release, was taken into custody and placed into a "restrictive housing unit" within the prison.
A tempest looms over HLPUSD

Mar 22, 2024 | sac.media | Jacob Bertram

The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District officials reconvened Thursday, March 14 for their regularly scheduled board meeting where the district announced they are anticipating financial hardships in the coming years. Shortly after the announcement, the meeting quickly escalated into a series of explosive speeches and jabbing statements exchanged between board members.