Monthly Archives: November 2012

A Young Person’s Guide to Getting a Job in Long Beach

Nov. 30, 2012 / By
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Let’s face it: While it’s been a few years since the recession began, it’s still hard to find a job...

Legalize It: The Economic Debate in Long Beach

Nov. 30, 2012 / By
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By VoiceWaves Youth Reporter Abbey Rhodes

This month Colorado and Washington State legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational use...

Deadline Approaches for Homeowners Seeking Foreclosure Reviews

Nov. 30, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet, Posted: Nov 29, 2012

Well over 4 million homeowners affected by the foreclosure crisis are eligible for an independent review of their cases – but only a small percentage of them have requested one through a recently available federal program, and the deadline to do so is looming...

Inside the First Long Beach Toxic Tour

Nov. 29, 2012 / By
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By VoiceWaves Guest Youth Reporter Kaitlyn Smith

The noxious smell of diesel began to fill my nose as the bus for the first Toxic Tour departed for our two-hour journey through Long Beach...

Hotel Workers Won a Living Wage– Now What?

Nov. 29, 2012 / By
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It was about 9 p.m. on election night at Pizza Pi Restaurant on Broadway and Lime...

Community Celebrates Culture at Synergy Fest

Nov. 28, 2012 / By
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Slideshow by ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Unincorporated

Culturas Music & Arts celebrated the inaguration of the second largest Chicano/Mexican-American historical mural in California on Nov...

Prostitution, a Growing Threat to the Richmond Community

Nov. 28, 2012 / By
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By Asani Shakur

EDITOR’S NOTE:.  A 25-year-old who grew up on the streets of Richmond, decided to write this piece because of what he sees happening in his community every day. ..

America’s Demographic Destiny—Aging Fast, But Unprepared

Nov. 28, 2012 / By
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Physician’s Money Digest/New America Media, News Analysis, Eric Anderson, MD, Posted:Nov 28, 2012

SAN DIEGO–The U.S...

Family Forced to Abandon the US in Order to Be Together

Nov. 28, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Beth Caldwell and Joel Medina, Posted: Nov 27, 2012

Rodrigo Ortega, 35, lives in Rosarito, Mexico with his American wife and two American-citizen children...

Consumer Assistance Program

Nov. 27, 2012 / By
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Many states offer help to consumers with health insurance problems. The Affordable Care Act improves these services with grants that help states start or strengthen Consumer Assistance Programs (CAPs)...

Long Beach to Ban Pay Day Loans

Nov. 24, 2012 / By
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By CSULB Student Reporter Mitch Atkinson..