Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
As part of her job, Lipuo motivated her coworkers to get tested for HIV and take preventative measures to avoid infection.
Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.
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Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Another report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute estimated that 14% of California’s overall construction workforce is undocumented, including more than one in every four construction laborers.
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