Monthly Archives : December 2014

San Francisco Breaks Ground With Retail Worker ‘Bill Of Rights’ Law


For six years, Republicans in Washington have blocked almost every effort to improve conditions and wages for working people. Around the country, cities and states are no longer waiting for Washington to act, and are taking things into their own hands. They have passed laws increasing the minimum wage and requiring sick pay for workers. Now San Francisco has passed,…

Policy Watch: Your weekly tip sheet for what’s going on in your community


County of Santa Clara  Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Elections The Citizens’ Advisory Commission will be meeting in the wake of a very interesting election cycle. Right or wrong, the Registrar of Voters was foisted into the hot seat on election night with the technical difficulties, a perceived slow counting process and personnel changes in the heart of the lineup. Some…