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Congressmen DeSaulnier and Miller to Join Health Care Town Hall, Jan. 28

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January 24, 2017

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier and Retired Congressman George Miller, along with Contra Costa County Supervisors John Gioia and Karen Mitchoff, are joining the #OneContraCosta movement to fight the current threat of the dismantling the Affordable Care Act.The Contra Costa Health Care town hall will be held Saturday, Jan, 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at First Christian Church of Concord, located at 3039 Willow Pass Road in Concord.

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The #OneContraCosta coalition and Contra Costa County are leading the way by creating long-term solutions for all residents, regardless of immigration status, to have access to a primary care.

Yet, thousands of Californians are at jeopardy of losing their health care coverage, which can possibly put thousands without preventative care services.

California will be affected tremendously if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is repealed.

The state made significant investments in implementing the law successfully.

Under the ACA, the law has cut the number of uninsured residents in half, from 6.5 million in 2013 to 3.3 million in 2015; this is the largest decline of the rate of uninsured in any state.

George Miller

“Elected officials, local leaders, community members and residents’ dedication to the #Health4All fight have contributed to the statewide wins this year and we will not stop until we reach our goal of quality health care access for all,” according to a press release.

“There are too many terrible stories of individuals forced into debt due to high emergency room bills that could have been prevented by access to basic primary care.”

According to a recent report on Contra Costa CARES, the county’s primary care system for low-income residents who don’t qualify for Covered California insurance, patients with conditions such as diabetes are at high risk of worsening health status due to delayed care or poor monitoring.

Lack of health coverage also results in increased emergency room visits and in-patient hospitalization.

The Contra Costa CARES program has enrolled more than 3,000 uninsured adults to have access to primary health care. It is worth noting that this program is Contra Costa’s first-ever system of coordinated enrollment, medical home assignment and health care reporting for undocumented adults.

“The fight continues to protect our community from the vulnerability of high medical bills and worsening health conditions.”

People are encouraged to join the dialogue of how together we can fight for our neighbor’s health.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.