Monthly Archives: May 2012

How to Tax California’s One Percent

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Adrienne

 29 May 2012 By Lenny Goldberg, California Tax Reform Association, and Roy Ulrich, Goldman School of Public Policy at U.C. Berkeley Jerry Brown’s most recent budget proposal takes a meat ax to vital programs, including Medi-Cal and in home support … Continue reading →

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The Musicians of Liyana

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Adrienne

Energy Maburutse first marimba, back-up vocalist Energy Maburutse was first marimba player and back-up vocalist and the band’s resident jokester. He has osteogenesis imperfecta, brittle bone syndrome. He now studies at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Marvelous Mbulo back-up … Continue reading →

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“Music By Prudence” & Moments in Disability History

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Adrienne

Listen: May 4, 2-3 pm PST KPFA And the Oscar for Best Documentary Short goes to…..  “Music by Prudence!”    We begin this program with the story of an incredible singer from a school for disabled people in Zimbabwe and … Continue reading →

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