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Klara for KPFA
by Klara Ingersoll
Stories by Klara Ingersoll for KFPA Berkeley’s Pacifica Radio Station Evening News in California.
Episodes
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Elijah Cummings on Trump’s America
Chairman of House Oversight Committee (D-Maryland) Elijah Cummings responds to Trump’s twitter attacks on his district, Baltimore, and speaks on the state of the country.
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Berkeley First to Ban Natural Gas
Berkeley became the first city to ban natural gas in new construction - to reduce health hazards and green house gas emissions in a larger process of electrification.
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Jewish Groups Rally to Close the Camps at SF ICE Building
As part of a month of action San Francisco ICE building, Jewish group Women in Black & If Not Now express solidarity with immigrants on US border and Palestinians. Aired August 2, 2019.
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Rape Victim Heather Harlowe Sues San Francisco Police Dept
Heather Harlowe is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court in her lawsuit against the SF Police Department for its failure to process her rape kit, as well as hundreds of others. Aired July 31, 2019.
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Kaiser Workers Demand Change of Course
Kaiser Permanente Workers, frustrated the health giant stalling negotiations, protested at hospitals in Oakland & Santa Clara. Aired July 30, 2019.
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CA Top Oil Regulators Scandal
After spike in fracking permits - California’s top Oil & Gas regulators are found to own shares of the major oil companies that they are supposed to regulate. Aired July 12, 2019.
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Understaffed Kaiser Mental Health Workers
Mental health workers face problems - push Kaiser Permanente to invest in the clinics and care, especially for children. Aired July 10.
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Safeguarding CA Environmental Protections
California’s ‘Public Health & Workers Defence Act’ to protect the environmental & worker safety standards from the Trump Administration’s changes - cleared a key legislative committee today. Aired July 9.
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Scathing JUUL Hearings in Congress
Congress held a series of hearings on how JUUL markets to kids.
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PG&E Wildfire Price Raises
Electric giant PG&E garners disdain from public about raising electricity & gas prices to pay their wildfire debs. Photo from ‘No PG&E Bailout’ Facebook.
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Slashing Food Stamps
The FDA proposed rule that would strip food assistance to more than 3 million Americans. Aired July 23.
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Youth Homelessness Crisis
Youth homelessness is growing but the funding for support programs are not. It’s been a decade since Congress has updated funding. There was a hearing on the issue. Aired July, 16.
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Close the Camps Now! Rally
Voices from SF’s Close the Camps Now! Rally on July 2nd/ the National Day of Action to close Trump’s border patrol facilities.
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Donna Personna at SF PRIDE
San Francisco PRIDE’s Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshall, Mexican-American trans elder Donna Personna - tells the story of her life of activism.
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EPA Bonus for Coal 6/19
On Wednesday, 6/19/19 the EPA signed the ‘ACE rule’ - a bonus for coal, undoing Obama’s largest climate legislation. Song “Unbelievers” by Vampire Weekend.
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Progressive DA Candidate on Sex Crimes
In Training’s Tuesday, June 18 In My Voice episode looks at SF district attorney candidate Chesa Boudin’s announcements to create a survivor-centred approach of dealing with sex crimes DA’s office. Song “Show Me How” by Men I Trust
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What’s it like to be an LGBT elder?
In Training’s Friday, June 14 In My Voice episode looks at LGBTQ elder’s unique vulnerability and efforts to support this group on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and PRIDE month. Song “Disparate Youth” by Santigold.
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DA Candidate to Prosecute ICE
In Training’s Wednesday, June 12 In My Voice episode looks at San Francisco District Attorney Candidate Chesa Boudin’s pledge to create the first ever immigration unit in the DA’s office and to prosecute ICE. Song “Coming Home” by Leon Bridges.
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Bill for Victims to Sue Gun Companies
In Training’s Tuesday, June 11 In My Voice episode looks at a new bill introduced to allow victims of gun violence to sue gun companies, overturning the gun industry’s current wide legal shield. Song “Videotape” by Radiohead
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Calls for New Direction on Immigration Policy
In Training’s Friday, June 7 In My Voice episode looks at calls for a new direction in immigration policy based on a damning report published by an internal watchdog, and Trump’s moves towards a new asylum ban. Song “Borders” by M.I.A.
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