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ICE Raids, Muni Cuts, & the Budget Make Back to School Hella Stressful
Kids are back to school amidst massive changes. How are things like ICE raids, Muni service cuts, and SFUSD changes impacting city life? The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. It’s a saying I grew up hearing, but this year it keeps repeating in my head
Bunny McFadden
🎒 Kids are back to school amidst massive changes. How are things like ICE raids, Muni service cuts, and SFUSD changes impacting city life?
SF may raise $500 campaign cap to counter wealth-fueled PACs
A year after $28 million poured into SF’s mayor’s race, the city is considering doubling campaign contribution limits in local races to counter special interest spending. “It gives the little guy a fighting chance,” one supporter said.
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😒 “It gives the little guy a fighting chance,” one supporter said of raising the cap.
California Uber and Lyft Drivers are Unionizing, and Uber and Lyft are Actually Going to Let Them
In a surprising deal that was somewhat brokered by Gavin Newsom, Uber and Lyft are going to let their 800,000 California rideshare drivers unionize and get collective bargaining rights, though drivers can still refuse to join the union.
Joe Kukura
💪 According to the union group SEIU California, there are now 800,000 rideshare drivers in the state, and that’s one out every 24 California workers who are at least sometimes gig drivers.