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Mullin Bill Protects Immigrant Workers From Extortion
The legislation strengthens protections for immigrant workers.

Joan has written for several local news organizations, including the Belmont City News and the Palo Alto Daily News, where she was advertorial editor and columnist for nine years. She is active in a variety of community service organizations: Peninsula Humane Society, Companions for the Soul, and Samaritan House. Joan is married to Eric, a wireless product specialist for Cisco; they have two sons in college, a loyal Labrador retriever and two curious cats.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1959, I was raised in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio University in Athens, where I received a bachelor's degree in journalism. I've been living in the Bay Area for 20 years and am an avid runner, tennis player and SF Giants freak.
The legislation strengthens protections for immigrant workers.

The legislation strengthens protections for immigrant workers.
The legislation strengthens protections for immigrant workers.
The legislation strengthens protections for immigrant workers.
Who removes a city's graffiti, fills its pot holes, repairs its street lights, paints its red curbs, inspects AND cleans its sewer pump stations? Your friendly Belmont Public Works crews, that's who.
October hikes are postponed till November while Tom Davids recovers from an unfortunate incident with his scooter. He's okay, but won't be hiking for a few weeks.
It's easy---just bring your new, or gently used Halloween costume to the Samaritan House office in San Mateo, or, have it shipped directly from the Amazon Wishlist.
On Wednesday, students and their families are encouraged to join 5,000 schools nationwide, and 40 countries around the world in walking to school.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie continues to demand that the line remain shut down until the CPUC can determine the line's safety.
More than 1.5 million students took the qualifying test.
More than 1.5 million students took the qualifying test.
If the sky is clear, expect to see the Draconids across Peninsula skies tonight and tomorrow night.
The driver of the vehicle who hit and killed 52-year-old Vauncelia Thornz on Marshall Street on Saturday, is still at large.
A quick look at what lies ahead for you in Belmont this week. If you think we've missed something, please email the editor at joan.dentler@patch.com.
The legislation strengthens protections for immigrant workers.
Autobahn Motors has asked the City of Belmont to review a plan that would increase the size of the car dealership from 51,000 square feet to 56,000 square feet.
Nominations are being accepted through Oct. 31 for 2014 award recipients.
A photo of WWII veteran Victor Kandle was found in a storage area of the Redwood City American Legion. Would RWC be able to claim Kandle as its second Medal of Honor recipient?
It was an epic showdown between the crazy Cardinal and the amped-up Aggies in the Meadow of Twin Pines Park on Sunday. Who do you think won the 2013 Battle of the Bands?
Public safety agencies from Redwood City and San Mateo County came together on Sunday to kick of Fire Prevention Week