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2007 News Articles

December 20, 2007 - Medicare tips to ring in the New Year
(Eureka Times-Standard)

December 11, 2007 - Telemedicine grants to reach North Coast
(Eureka Times-Standard)

December 10, 2007 - Telemedicine coming to Mendocino County
(Ukiah Daily Journal)

December 5, 2007 - California receives federal grant for rural health care
(Eureka Reporter)

December 5, 2007 - Federal Grant for rural health care would benefit Lake County
(Lake County News)

December 1, 2007 - World AIDS Day: Mark it with a test
(Eureka Times-Standard)

November 27, 2007 - Berg gets perfect Sierra Club rating
(Eureka Times-Standard)

November 26, 2007 - Berg receives 100 percent Sierra Club Rating
(Eureka Reporter)

November 23, 2007 - Assembly wrapup: Berg reports on legislative year
(Lake County News)

November 13, 2007 - NCS staff to talk unification
(Eureka Times-Standard)

November 1, 2007 - She's not Britney, but Berg's on YouTube
(Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

October 19, 2007 - Local lawmakers disappointed that child health care bill override fails
(Eureka Times-Standard)

October 18, 2007 - Thompson vows to continue fight for children's health care
(Lake County News)

October 16, 2007 - HIV testing to become routine
(Times-Standard)

October 15, 2007 - Berg plans hearing on county IHSS proposal in Sacramento today
(Lake County News)

October 15, 2007 - New Bill Makes HIV Tests Part Of Routine Exams
(KGO-TV)

October 15, 2007 - Berg enlists help against Bush's veto of SCHIP bill
(Ukiah Daily Journal)

October 13, 2007 - Governor signs trail bill
(Eureka Reporter)

October 13, 2007 - Routine HIV screening becomes law
(Lake County News)

October 13, 2007 - Routine HIV screening becomes law
(Eureka Reporter)

October 12, 2007 - Lawmakers urge counterparts to override veto
(Eureka Reporter)

October 12, 2007 - Berg's flu bill gets shot in arm
(Eureka Times Standard)

October 11, 2007 - Governor signs flu shot bill
(Eureka Reporter)

October 10, 2007 - Governor signs Berg's flu prevention bill
(Lake County News)

October 9, 2007 - States seek to cut disaster red tape
(USA Today)

October 4, 2007 - Hospital critics rip after-care planning
(Sacramento Bee)

September 27, 2007 - Bill would implement HIV testing recommendations
(Bay Area Reporter)

September 26, 2007 - Bill Would Make HIV Tests Routine Medical Procedure (mp3)
(KCBS)

September 26, 2007 - California Bill Would Make HIV Testing Routine
(CBS5.com)

September 26, 2007 - Making HIV Testing the Norm (mp3)
(KGO)

September 26, 2007 - Herdt: A test of common sense
(Ventura County Star)

September 26, 2007 - Wider HIV testing sought
(Sacramento Bee)

September 25, 2007 - Test for Life (mp3)
(KFBK-AM)

September 25, 2007 - Test for Life (mp3)
(KXJZ-FM)

September 25, 2007 - Test for Life California Observes 1st Anniversary of CDC HIV Testing Recommendations
(California Chronicle)

September 20, 2007 - Landmark AIDS-testing legislation awaits governor's action
(Capitol Weekly)

September 15, 2007 - Berg taking place at health care table
(Eureka Times-Standard)

September 14, 2007 - Fish funding falters
(Eureka Times-Standard)

September 13, 2007 - Berg on key health panel for special session
(Lake County News)

September 12, 2007 - New Bill Could Make AIDS Testing Mandatory
(KGO)

September 12, 2007 - Berg, Wiggins take final run at fish fund
(Eureka Times-Standard)

September 11, 2007 - Gov. plans healthcare veto, talks
(Los Angeles Times)

September 10, 2007 - AIDS bill would make testing more common
(Lake County News)

September 10, 2007 - Lawmakers approve bills related to bullets, gas prices
(San Diego Union-Tribune)

September 10, 2007 - Berg bill would make HIV testing routine part of medical exams
(Eureka Reporter)

September 6, 2007 - Assembly OKs recreation use for Healdsburg armory
(Press Democrat)

September 5, 2007 - Bill for Chesbro Dune Trail sent to governor
(Eureka Reporter)

September 4, 2007 - Despite a shift in purpose, AB 534 gets support
(Eureka Reporter)

September 4, 2007 - Chesbro Trail bill passes in Senate
(Eureka Reporter)

September 3, 2007 - Bill could consolidate health and human services programs across the state
(Ukiah Daily Journal)

September 3, 2007 - Berg's legislation lifts county service consolidation deadline
(Eureka Times-Standard)

September 2, 2007 - Bill allows counties to consolidate health and human services programs
(Lake County News)

September 1, 2007 - Berg bill commemorates veterans
(Eureka Reporter)

September 1, 2007 - Berg bill goes before governor
(Eureka Reporter)

August 31, 2007 - Assembly resolution requests funds for Lyme Disease research, education
(Lake County News)

August 26, 2007 - What Do California Working Women and Their Families Want?
(California Progress Report)

August 25, 2007 - Women Lawmakers Tackle Workplace Equity at Town Hall in Santa Rosa
(California Chronicle)

August 25, 2007 - State Spending
(Sacramento Bee)

August 25, 2007 - The motherhood gap
(Press-Democrat)

August 25, 2007 - What do working women and their families want?
(SpeakOut California)

July 25, 2007 - Berg appointed to select ports committee
(Eureka Reporter)

July 25, 2007 - Berg appointed to ports committee
(Eureka Times-Standard)

July 21, 2007 - Salmon bucks will have to be revived after Legislature's recess
(Eureka Times-Standard)

July 15, 2007 - Bill to protect senior citizens passes key policy committee
(Lake County News)

July 14, 2007 - Senate Health Committee passes HIV screen bill
(Lake County News)

July 14, 2007 - Bill to make HIV screening routine could slow rate of infection
(Eureka Reporter)

July 14, 2007 - Fish fight: Restoration money may be hung up over forest rules
(Eureka Times-Standard)

July 13, 2007 - HIV, elderly care bills clear committee
(Eureka Times-Standard)

July 12, 2007 - Spay and neuter bill dead for now
(Eureka Times-Standard)

July 11, 2007 - Patty Berg offers video on Web site
(Eureka Times-Standard)

July 11, 2007 - Berg brings YouTube style to her Assembly Web site
(Lake County News)

July 10, 2007 - Berg posts two videos arguing for Senate bills
(Eureka Reporter)

June 28, 2007 - Assembly approves gaming compact for Yurok Tribe
(Eureka Reporter)

June 27, 2007 - Berg meets with 4-H students in Sacramento
(Eureka Reporter)

June 26, 2007 - Disaster relief bill passes state Senate Policy Committee
(Lake County News)

June 26, 2007 - Key Senate committee approves Berg bill cutting through medical red tape
(Eureka Reporter)

June 25, 2007 - Patient dumping bill on life support
(Sacramento Bee)

June 25, 2007 - On National HIV Testing Day, take the test to take control
(Eureka Times-Standard)

June 16, 2007 - Portion of Hwy. 101 may honor local slain officer
(Triplicate)

June 13, 2007 - Chesbro trail
(Eureka Times-Standard)

June 8, 2007 - California Assembly passes HIV bill
(Triplicate)

June 8, 2007 - Prescription-assisted suicide bill shelved
(Sacramento Bee)

June 8, 2007 - Backers won't bring up bill for doctor-assisted suicide
(San Francisco Chronicle)

June 8, 2007 - Assisted death bill fails again in Capitol
(LA Times)

June 8, 2007 - Assisted suicide bill dies
(Eureka Times-Standard)

June 8, 2007 - HIV testing should be routine and voluntary
(San Francisco Chronicle)

June 8, 2007 - Compassionate Choices With Love From a California Assemblymember
(CA Progress Report)

June 7, 2007 - Nuñez, Levine drop assisted-suicide bill for this year
(LA Daily News)

June 7, 2007 - Flu shot bill clears Assembly
(Ukiah Daily Journal)

June 7, 2007 - HIV screening bill passes Assembly
(Eureka Reporter)

June 5, 2007 - Dr. Kevorkian’s Wrong Way
(NY Times)

June 5, 2007 - Nervous Democrats May Hand Victory to Religious Right in Sacramento on AB 374, "The California Compassionate Choices Act"
(CA Progress Report)

June 5, 2007 - California Assembly for second time adopts gay marriage bill
(San Jose Mercury News)

June 5, 2007 - Flu shot bill passes Assembly
(Eureka Reporter)

June 4, 2007 - Calif. Legislature Considers Assisted Suicide Bill
(KPIX-TV)

June 3, 2007 - Lawmakers tackling health care this week
(San Jose Mercury News)

June 1, 2007 - Kevorkian looms over right-to-die debate
(BBC News)

May 30, 2007 - Assembly member says that May is Teen Pregnancy Month
(Lakeport Record Bee)

May 25, 2007 - City Council Endorses Bills To Slow AIDS Spread
(KCBS)

May 23, 2007 - Prevention makes more sense
(Eureka Times Standard)

May 19, 2007 - Bill proposes lessening red tape in emergencies
(Eureka Reporter)

May 19, 2007 - Stand Down receives free salmon
(Eureka Reporter)

May 18, 2007 - Bill Aims To Streamline Disaster Aid
(Capitol Public Radio)

May 17, 2007 - Disaster relief bill passes assembly
(Lake County News)

May 14, 2007 - Fisher: She seeks right to die so she can live easy
(San Jose Mercury News)

May 11, 2007 - Assembly approves Chesbro trail
(Eureka Reporter)

May 7, 2007 - Food drive seeks local support
(Eureka Times-Standard)

May 6, 2007 - Gearing up for the biggest food drive
(Eureka Reporter)

April 28, 2007 - Commitee approves bill to reduce red tape
(Eureka Reporter)

April 18, 2007 - Compassionate or Criminal?
(The Daily Triplicate)

April 12, 2007 - Bill aims to make HIV test routine
(Ukiah Daily Journal)

April 12, 2007 - Choosing the end
(North Coast Journal)

April 11, 2007 - Berg's HIV screening bill moves forward
(Eureka Reporter)

April 11, 2007 - Debate rages in Calif. over physician-assisted suicide
(USA Today)

April 5, 2007 - Allow assisted suicide
(Los Angeles Times)

April 5, 2007 - Mahony's comments on Nuñez cross the line
(Los Angeles Times)

March 29, 2007 - Berg asks for Pioneer woman to be honored
(Ukiah Daily Journal)

March 28, 2007 - Assisted suicide bill clears hurdle
(Sacramento Bee)

March 28, 2007 - California Compassionate Choices Act, AB 374, Passed by Assembly Judiciary Committee
(California Progress Report)

March 28, 2007 - Committee OKs bill on assisted suicide
(San Francisco Chronicle)

March 28, 2007 - Núñez's backing helps advance bill on assisted suicide
(San Jose Mercury News)

March 28, 2007 - Assisted suicide bill gains support as it clears hurdle
(Eureka Reporter)

March 27, 2007 - Resolutions to honor local figures
(Eureka Reporter)

March 26, 2007 - Doctor-assisted suicide is back in California
(San Jose Mercury News)

March 22, 2007 - Berg to Congress: Save senior food program
(Eureka Times-Standard)

March 22, 2007 - Doctors group supports Berg's assisted suicide bill
(Eureka Times-Standard)

March 19, 2007 - Patty Berg, Assembly delegation go to Washington today|
(The Eureka Reporter)

March 19, 2007 - Berg visits Washinton to lobby nation's leaders
(Eureka Times-Standard)

March 16, 2007 - Financial help is slow for Mayers

March 16, 2007 - Feb. 5 primary adds burden for local election office
(Eureka Times-Standard)

March 16, 2007 - Flu bill passes Assembly committee
(The Eureka Reporter)

March 15, 2007 - Berg bill targets flu: Bill offers flu shots to seniors discharged from hospitals
(Eureka Times-Standard)

March 12, 2007 - Standing up for the seniors
(Eureka Times-Standard)

March 10, 2007 - Politicians applaud efforts of North coast stand down
(The Eureka Reporter)

March 6, 2007 - A tenacious advocate: Patty Berg brings senior issues 'front and center'
(Eureka Times-Standard)

March 4, 2007 - Nell Hamm to be honored
(Eureka Reporter)

March 1, 2007 - Transportation panel bypasses Willits project
(Eureka Times Standard)

March 1, 2007 - Mountain lion attack victim's wife to receive 'Woman of the Year' honor from Patty Berg
(Eureka Times Standard)

March 1, 2007 - Willits Bypass project a no go
(Eureka Reporter)

March 1, 2007 - Transportation panel bypasses Willits project
(Eureka Times Standard)

February 27, 2007 - Local legislators demand Willits Bypass
(Eureka Times Standard)

February 22, 2007 - Berg's bill is about choice
(Eureka Times Standard)

February 19, 2007 - Berg revives death with dignity
(Ukiah Daily Journal)

February 17, 2007 - Assemblywoman appointed to coastal group
(Daily Triplicate)

February 17, 2007 - Assembly speaker backs Berg's bill
(Eureka Reporter)

February 16, 2007 - Berg appointed to coastal group
(Eureka Reporter)

February 16, 2007 - Nuñez backs suicide bill
(Los Angeles Times)

February 16, 2007 - Backing dignified death bill takes guts
(San Jose Mercury News)

February 16, 2007 - Assembly speaker backs assisted-suicide measure
(Contra Costa Times)

February 16, 2007 - State readies for aging baby boomers
(Press Democrat)

February 15, 2007 - Assisted suicide backers gain a big ally
(San Francisco Chronicle)

February 14, 2007 - Hiker mauled by mountain lion ready to leave hospital
(San Jose Mercury News)

February 14, 2007 - Assembly leader backs assisted suicide bill (San Jose Mercury News)

February 14, 2007 - Nunez backs new version of physician assisted suicide bill
(San Francisco Chronicle)

February 13, 2007 - Nuñez to assist new suicide bill
(Los Angeles Daily News)

February 10, 2007 - Group gives Berg an A+
( Los Angeles Daily News)

January 30, 2007 - Berg named chair of caucus
(Eureka Reporter)

January 21, 2007 - Choice Breakfast celebrates victories
(Eureka Times Standard)

January 20, 2007 - Speaker talks abortion rights
(Eureka Times Standard)

January 20, 2007 - Palco seeks debt relief
(Eureka Times Standard)

January 17, 2007 - Berg outlines priorities for coming year
(Lake County News)

January 13, 2007 - Governor proposes road funds
(Eureka Reporter)

January 11, 2007 - Governor's plan would expand Pelican Bay
(The Daily Triplicate)

January 11, 2007 - Local legislators cautious but optimistic James Faulk
(Eureka Times Standard)

January 10, 2007 - Governor pledges school funding, a balanced budget
(The Press Democrat)

January 10, 2007 - Governor's address draws mixed review
(The Press Democrat)

January 10, 2007 - Supes to hear Mad River Hatchery presentation
(insideBayArea.com)

January 5, 2007 - Governor pledges school funding, a balanced budget
( The Press Democrat)

January 4, 2007 - Many State Leaders Relish Pelosi's Rise
(KCRA.com)

January 4, 2007 - California Lawmakers Celebrate Speaker Pelosi
(Capitol Public Radio)

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