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As Coal King Retires to $12 Million, Mine Safety Struggle Goes On

Marian Wang: It’s probably safe to say that Don Blankenship had something to celebrate with the new year. Last Friday, the CEO of Massey Energy retired, and according to company disclosures [1] he received $2 million that day.

Moving Bills on Parklands, Mobile Pensions, Ammunition Control through California’s Legislature

By Kevin de Leon

The 45th Assembly District is characterized by high levels of gang violence, a lack of open space and parkland, and is one of the poorest Assembly District’s in the state of California. I have focused my efforts in Sacramento on improving the quality of life for my constituents and the millions of other Californians suffering [...]

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As Coal King Retires to $12 Million, Mine Safety Struggle Goes On

Moving Bills on Parklands, Mobile Pensions, Ammunition Control through California’s Legislature

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