Link to videos of this townhall Covid-19: Workers from the Frontlines As the death toll from this virus continues to climb, it is clear that the government’s main concern is the health of the banks and corporations, not working people. Millions have lost their jobs...
From an Oakland Healthcare Worker For those of us working in healthcare, the current pandemic has put us in an impossible situation, having to choose between our safety and serving our patients. Most of us working in healthcare find a strong sense of purpose in what...
From an Oakland Education Worker In the midst of a global pandemic, with families facing illness, unemployment, eviction, and hunger, the Oakland Unified School District planned to continue closing and co-locating public schools. (In a co-location, a charter school...
From a Bay Area, California Resident I woke this morning, early morning before sunrise. I kept my eyes closed trying to will my sleep to return. It didn’t work. Off with the CPAP mask, in goes the nasal cannula to continue my oxygen therapy. Sleep apnea, COPD,...
The Trump administration’s criminal failure to act and to coordinate a response to the coronavirus pandemic has created a healthcare disaster. Early on, when information was coming from China, Trump said that the virus was not a threat and it would soon go away. For...
