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Native Americans Often Excluded From Voting

Nov 1, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Joe Porrello |Danielle Parenteau-Decker

Native Americans Often Excluded From Voting Posted at 12:49h in Politics (“Warm Springs Native Vote” by Alyssa Macy for Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license) By Joe Porrello Election Day is fast approaching, and in one recent past election, a predominantly Indigenous community in South Dakota was told to vote in a chicken coop. Elsewhere, many Native voters can’t rely on voting by mail — something meant to make voting more accessible — because of poor...
I Hope This Día de Muertos Will Bring Me Closure

Oct 31, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Danielle Parenteau-Decker

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To Improve Pittsburg, Get Community, Youth Involved

Oct 28, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Danielle Parenteau-Decker

Q&A: To Improve Pittsburg, Get Community, Youth Involved, Gonzalez Says Posted at 17:33h in East Contra Costa County, Politics Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez is running for Pittsburg City Council.
Tim Walz Could Bridge Gap Between Gen Z, Moderate Voters

Oct 18, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Natasha Kaye |Danielle Parenteau-Decker

Tim Walz Could Bridge Gap Between Gen Z, More Traditional Voters Posted at 12:01h in National, Politics, Youth Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks Aug.
Ahead of Great ShakeOut, State Provides Earthquake Preparedness Tips

Oct 16, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Joe Porrello |Danielle Parenteau-Decker

Ahead of Great ShakeOut, State Provides Earthquake Preparedness Tips Posted at 15:40h in California, History Jose Lara, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services seismic hazards branch chief, says bringing earthquake preparedness awareness to underserved communities is paramount. That website behind him is earthquake.ca.gov. (Screenshot captured by Joe Porrello / The CC Pulse) By Joe Porrello Drop, cover and hold on. That was a key piece of advice from earthquake experts at a press...
California Launches Effort to Slash Maternal Deaths by Half

Oct 13, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Selen Ozturk |Danielle Parenteau-Decker

13 Oct California Launches Effort to Slash Maternal Deaths by Half (Photo via EMS)By Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media ServicesFacing wide racial disparities, California aims to slash its maternal mortality rate by half in two years. Launched last month with a goal of December 2026, Strong Start & Beyond is an educational campaign under California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E. Ramos to help mothers prevent pregnancy complications.
Q&A: Jamelia Brown Has a ‘Personal Investment’ in Richmond’s District 1

Sep 25, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Danielle Parenteau-Decker

Q&A: Jamelia Brown Has a ‘Personal Investment’ in Richmond’s District 1 Posted at 07:35h in City Government, Politics Jamelia Brown is running to represent District 1 on Richmond City Council.
Antioch, Pittsburg Women Named Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year

Sep 25, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Michael FitzGerald |Michael Fitzgerald |Danielle Parenteau-Decker

Antioch, Pittsburg Women Named Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year Posted at 22:27h in Contra Costa County, Education Jennifer Martinez, left, of Pittsburg High School and Nicole Vicknair of Bidwell High School are the 2024-25 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year. (Courtesy of Contra Costa County Office of Education) By Michael J. Fitzgerald Jennifer Martinez of Pittsburg High School from the Pittsburg Unified School District and Nicole Vicknair of Bidwell High School from Antioch...
‘If Service Is Beneath You, Leadership Will Always Be Beyond You,’ Says Antioch Candidate

Sep 23, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Danielle Parenteau-Decker

‘If Service Is Beneath You, Leadership Will Always Be Beyond You,’ Says Antioch Candidate Posted at 18:04h in City Government, Politics Dominique King, who is running for a City Council seat, will hold a fundraiser and rally Tuesday in Antioch.
Contra Costa Voters Given Info to Prepare for Election

Sep 22, 2024 | ccpulse.org | Samantha Kennedy |Danielle Parenteau-Decker

Contra Costa Voters Given Info to Prepare for Election Posted at 16:55h in Contra Costa County, Politics Sharon Stone of the League of Women Voters, top left, and assistant county registrar Helen Nolan, center, were two of the speakers in a Sept.