Paul Bernstein: East Bay Activist's Legacy

0:00Paul Arthur Bernstein, a dedicated East Bay activist and community pillar, passed away on March 10th at age 76 after a nine-month fight with, pancreatic cancer. Born April 9th, 1949 in Washington, D.C., he grew up in Maryland and dove into politics early, transferring to the University of. Wisconsin, where revolutionary vibes, shaped his path. He landed in the Bay Area in 1971, working first at vocations for social change, to connect folks with advocacy jobs, then at inkworks. Press, a worker-owned spot printing materials for progressive causes worldwide. Through the 70s, Paul stayed deep in local politics, joining bold actions like the 1974 protest against the Chilean ship tied to, human rights abuses. Shifting gears in 1981, inspired by caring for a friend, he studied nursing at Columbia University, met his ex-wife Linda and raised. Kids Emma and Remi in Oakland, before heading East.

1:01Over 30 years, he specialized in hospice and infectious disease care at places like Kaiser and Sloan Kettering, always putting people first. Retiring in 2015, Paul became farm dad at the Guiltrag Community Farm in Albany, leading irrigation projects, youth sessions, and conflict. Resolution, while mentoring young folks. He lived his values daily, vegetarian, recycling, fanatic, canvassing, protesting, with kids even joining picket lines as babies. Survived by partner Kathy Mahoney, children Remi and Emma, three grandkids, ex-wife Linda, and a huge network of friends and farm family, Paul's life. Of service leaves, a lasting mark on the East Bay. I'm Corey with the story. That's your California News today update. AI powered and always on.