Labor
California labor shows off its political muscle
CalMatters 5/9
If you need any more proof of labor’s power in Democratic politics, look no further than the joint conference of the California Labor Federation and the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
How a Local Tax Is Keeping Much-Needed Child Care in San Francisco Affordable
KQED 5/8
When rain from an atmospheric river storm flooded the preschool inside Corey Santillan’s hillside home in San Francisco this past winter, she thought she’d have to cancel class for weeks.
Food Industry Policy
Byron Allen sues McDonald’s for allegedly lying about commitment to Black media
Reuters 5/8
May 8 (Reuters) – The media entrepreneur Byron Allen has filed a second lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) over the fast-food chain’s alleged refusal to advertise with Black-owned media.
LA Times upset that New York beat California in being the first state to restrict gas stoves
Fox News 5/8
The L.A. Times editorial board lamented that California has fallen behind New York in terms of making “climate history” by restricting natural gas.
On the Side
Slice House by Tony Gemignani Launches First Franchise Program
QSR 5/9
Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the world-renowned, award-winning pizzaiolo, announced the launch of its first ever franchise program.
How California’s historic flooding is impacting farms — and food prices
San Francisco Chronicle 5/9
A year ago, Kirk Gilkey was taking stock of his newly planted cotton, watching green shoots poke through freshly tilled dirt.