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UAPD Updates

Furlough Case Takes Disappointing Turn

Oon May 16th, UAPD was dismayed to learn that San Francisco’s First District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision in favor of  UAPD on the issue of furloughs. In a case first filed in 2009, UAPD argued that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had not received...

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Doctors Appreciate UAPD CME on Violence

The latest UAPD-sponsored, no-cost continuing medical education class, which was held in Indian Wells on April 29th, had many highlights. Entitled "Prescriptions for a Violent Society," the class brought together five engaging speakers (Dr. Behnam Behnam, Dr. David...

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Santa Cruz County Budget Hearings

See full hearings schedule here. There will be three public presentations of the proposed budget conducted by County Administrative Officer Susan Mauriello: Monday, June 20th at 9 am in Santa Cruz (County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Room 525,...

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Cal-OSHA Fines DMH for Safety Violations in Napa

Speaking on behalf of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, UAPD President Dr. Stuart Bussey responded:  "We are pleased that OSHA has issued these fines against the Department of Mental Health, but frankly, it's not enough.  $100,000 is peanuts compared to a...

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