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A Patient Protest in Photos: ‘To Speak to Me Is to Heal Me’
Residents protest a lack of available translation services outside UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Megan Burks A group of refugee patients gathered outside UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest Tuesday carrying signs that read, “To speak to me is to heal me,” and “No child should have to interpret.” Each…
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Voices: Public Housing 101
Asociación de Liderazgo Comunitario (ALC), formerly known as Proyecto de Casa Saludables, put on a housing forum June 27. Over the next week, we’ll share three talks given at the event, including this presentation on public housing assistance by Ahmed Malinomar, the community manager at Metro Villas Apartments. Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center…
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Second Opinion: Does Mom Qualify For Obamacare With A Green Card?
Paula Miranda asks whether her mom, who is from the Philippines but resides legally in the United States, will benefit from the Affordable Care Act. | Video Credit: John Rosman, KPBS By Megan Burks The most recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation says 4 in 10 Americans don’t know the Affordable Care Act is…
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City Heights-Based Organization Launches Community Radio Station
By Claire Trageser The station will be a mix of local music and news, said Kali Katt, the program coordinator. That includes the UC San Diego electronic music collective Smashing Beats, a news program hosted by East County Magazine’s Miriam Raftery and a show about holistic health. Spanish language programming will air from 8 p.m.…
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Tweet City Heights: City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours
By Megan Burks City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours The city’s pension board made an unexpected decision last week. It won’t reduce the city’s pension bill despite a five-year labor deal the mayor thought would yield instant savings. What that all means for neighborhoods: the added library hours the mayor and City Council…