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Every day in America, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers face unfair employment discrimination simply because of who they are. It's time to ban workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that will do just that, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3017).
I lived in Patterson for some time before I transferred to Alameda High School during my sophomore year of high school. I wasn't aware that school-based health centers existed until I went there. I was amazed at what services the Alameda Family Services center offered, and wondered why there wasn't something similar at Patterson High. The health center was on campus and served students and ones across the town. Health education, free and confidential medical care, mental health counseling, and youth leadership opportunities are just some of the services that a school based health center can provide. There are 153 school-based health centers in California, four of which are in Stanislaus County.
With all the cuts in police services here in Modesto, what has become the No. 1 priority? Leaving a local eatery fairly late in the evening I noticed a patrol car parked and the officer watching patrons of a local bar as they were leaving. Has drunken driving become the No. 1 priority because it is a money maker for the city? Or is protection of private property and stolen vehicles the No. 1 priority?