Displaced homemakers seek aid through new bills
A movement to assist displaced homemakers faces state SB 25 proposing regional centers in Alameda and Santa Clara courts for counseling training and employment services. A federal bill by Rep Burke adds unemployment insurance and nationwide centers. Local activists Tish Sommers and Barbara Dudley push the cause with the Alliance for Displaced Homemakers aiming to mobilize support ahead of hearings.
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South County
Senate
Jerome Smith
Santa Clare
Alameda
Santa Clara Courthes
Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate Finance Committee
California
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Hay Area
Tish Sommers
Oakland
National Organization For Women’s Task Force
Sacramento
Washington, D.C
Burke
Buzarold
Barbara Dudley
Californa Rural Legal Assistance
Alliance For Displaced Homemakers
Laurie Shiels
Ms. Shields
Fremont Newcomers president aims to expand sports program
Geraldine Pigman known as Gertie, president of Fremont Newcomers, plans to broaden the club's sports offerings in her tenure. She has served as vice president and treasurer during her four years with the group and targets two charity events this year. Her husband John and children Janet Hewes Jim Hawkins J.P. Pigman and David Pigman are named in the profile.
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Geraldine Pigman
Gertie
Fremont
Abia
Alumni Club Honors Scholarship Recipients in Fremont
At an outdoor Shinn Historical Park dinner in Fremont the University of California Alumni Club of Washington Township recognized eight scholarship winners. Roy Buis Irvington High School Stephanie Young Kennedy High School Ernie Neves Logan High School Eithne Barry Laurie Manuel Mark Steering Mission San Jose High School Bill Maz Felix Ngan Washington High School Herb Harrison installed as president with Merna Morse as secretary treasurer and Jack Lindley continuing as vice president Nellie Shinn attended as special guest.
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University of California Alumni Club
Washington Township
Alfresco
Shinn Historical Park
Fremont
Jack Lindley
Roy Buis
Irvington High School
Stephanie Young
Kennedy High School
Ernie Neves
Logan High School
Eithne Barry
Laurie Manuel
Mark Steering
Mission San Jose High School
Bill Maz
Felix Ngan
Washington High School
Stan Saylor
Herb Harrison
Merna Morse
Lindley
Trees for Eithne Barry Stan Saylor and Bill Metz
A lifestyle item notes tributes and plantings in honor of Eithne Barry Stan Saylor and Bill Metz. The segment highlights community greenery efforts and personal remembrances connected to the trio.
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Stan Saylor
Bill Metz
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Nellie Shinn
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