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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Unabashed California liberal and former US Rep. John Burton dies at 92

SAN FRANCISCO - Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and nurtured countless political careers, including that of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, died Sunday. He was 92. Burton died in San Francisco of natural causes, his family said in a statement. Tributes poured in from California's top politicians, who recalled Burton as a fierce and tireless advocate for laborers, foster children and the environment.
US politics
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 week ago

Unabashed California liberal and former U.S. Congressman John Burton dies at 92

Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and nurtured countless political careers, including that of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, died Sunday. He was 92. Burton died in San Francisco of natural causes, his family said in a statement. Tributes poured in from California's top politicians, who recalled Burton as a fierce and tireless advocate for laborers, foster children and the environment.
California
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

NYC Taxi Commission approves minimum pay hike, lockout' protections for Uber and Lyft drivers | amNewYork

The TLC estimates that under the revised system, minimum pay for a standard 30-minute, 7.5-mile trip will increase to $29.07.
NYC startup
Left-wing politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

'Everybody Stood Up': Why a Union Leader's Arrest Galvanized California Democrats on Immigration | KQED

David Huerta advocates for immigrant rights and labor protections as the leader of SEIU California, reflecting on the significance of citizenship and protection for vulnerable workers.
SF politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump's War on OSHA Could Spell the End for Biden-Era Heat Protections

The Biden administration proposed a heat safety rule for workers, but its future is uncertain under Trump's leadership.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Over 20 arrested as UCSF workers protest understaffing, patient wait times

Labor advocates protested a staffing crisis in healthcare that endangers vulnerable San Francisco populations, leading to arrests at a UC Board of Regents meeting.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

'Everyone's Favorite New Yorker' Norman Brown Leaves MTA Board After Two Decades - Streetsblog New York City

Norman Brown retired after 20 years advocating for Metro-North workers, leaving a legacy of resilience and commitment to public transit.
fromKqed
4 months ago

Students Push For Race-Focused College Graduations In California | KQED

"Trump, at a federal level, yeah he could say what he wants, but at the same time at a state level or even at a local, city level, he [doesn't] really have full jurisdiction."
Los Angeles
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