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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023
Kirk UCD event draws hundreds of supporters and dissenters
A caravan of Uber and Lyft drivers passes by the state Capitol in Sacramento while honking and waving flags before a 2019 rally in support of AB 5, a bill that ended up changing employment classification for on-demand workers.
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Court mostly lets Proposition 22 stand By Grace Gedye
constitutional, but that part of the measure is invalid.
CalMatters In the winding story of California’s gig worker laws, another chapter has come to a close. Justices in a California court of appeals ruled today that Proposition 22 — a 2020 ballot measure that allowed Uber, Lyft, and other platforms to classify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees — is largely
The distinction between employees and contractors is important: Employees have the right to a host of benefits and protections like minimum wage, sick leave and family leave, unemployment and disability benefits, and more. But independent contractors don’t have the same rights. The appeals court disagreed
with a lower court that had ruled Prop. 22 was unconstitutional on the whole. But the Monday ruling struck down part of Prop. 22 that they felt intruded on the legislature and judiciary’s power. The court ruled that a section of the measure that defined legislation on certain topics — like unions for gig workers — as amendments to the Proposition was invalid.
chose to stand with powerful corporations over working people, allowing companies to buy their way out of our state’s labor laws and undermine our state constitution,” wrote Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, executive secretary-treasurer of the California Labor Federation, an umbrella organization for labor unions, which opposed Prop.
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Neville brings experience to council race By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer Running for a seat on the Davis City Council was a logical progression following a career in government service and more than 30 years living in this community, says Donna Neville. One of two candidates seeking the District 3 council seat on May 2, Neville came to UC Davis in 1987 to attend law school and 36 years later, is still here. She and husband, Ted Grosholz, raised their son, Liam, here as well. All the while, she was working in state government, including as chief legal advisor to the California state auditor. Her work in the auditor’s office included advising state lawmakers in the areas of the environment and K-12 education; performance audits of state and local government
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programs; and developing the application and selection process for the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, she said. “I’ve really spent my whole professional life working on complex public policy issues and making government programs work better,” Courtesy photo Neville said. “Running is all Donna Neville, pictured here with husband Ted about bringing that Grosholz and pup Ella, is running for the District skill back home,” she 3 City Council seat. explained. “It’s a logiThat work includes her current cal progression. But also I am really deeply rooted in position as a member of the this community and dedicated to Davis Planning Commission and this community, and I’ve already former service as a member and been doing a lot of city commission work and nonprofit work.” See NEVILLE, Page A5
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Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, a controversial conservative activist and radio talk show host came to the Credit Union Center at UC Davis on Tuesday night as part of a spring campus tour. At least three counter-protests ensued in advance of the TP event. Near the entrance, a police blockade formed as hundreds of protesters came to ground zero. Masked up with umbrellas further hiding identities, Kirk supporters had some difficulty making their way to see the Turning Point founder. Not shying away from political discourse, the tour advertised that “students who disagree will be brought to the front of the line.” Student organizers from the UCD chapter of Turning Point decided to cap attendance at 1,000 for safety reasons; about 500 attended, according
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School board takes on Internet issues By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer
Thursday’s school board meeting has on its agenda updates on the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Extended Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) and the acceptance of various bids to bolster the district’s network connectivity. The first order of business will be to accept the bid from Consolidated Communications Inc. for a dedicated internet connection to the DJUSD district office (the current contract with CCI is set to expire on July 1 of this year). The Universal Service Fund — or “E-rate” — provides discounts to assist schools and libraries that are a part of it to help obtain affordable telecommunications, internet access and internal connections. The district has been part of the E-rate program for over 20 years, has completed its bidding requirement
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