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fromABC7 San Francisco
18 hours ago

SF may ban smoking outside bars; health experts support it, businesses push back

“We know that smoking is linked to heart disease, respiratory disease, all types of illnesses like asthma,” said Dr. John Maa, a member of the San Francisco Marin Medical Society. His organization supports Melgar's proposal and says tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States.
Public health
Boston
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A New Bill Wants to Help Keep Home Teams-Well-at Home

A new bill aims to help cities retain sports franchises by providing fairer opportunities against wealthy owners threatening relocation for subsidies.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Idaho Republicans are trying to strip localities of nondiscrimination ordinances that protect LGBTQ+ people

Idaho House Bill 557 would eliminate existing local nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ residents in 12 cities and 2 counties, affecting 36% of the state's population.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

San Francisco supervisor calls for new robotaxi rules after neighborhood cat killed by Waymo

If I were the Waymo PR team, I would be hoping that this whole KitKat thing just dies. And, that's not happening,
US politics
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 year ago

How Philadelphia Is Fighting Back Against Donald Trump's Anti-Worker Crusade

Cities must strengthen local labor policies to protect workers' rights amidst federal rollbacks.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 year ago

Letters: Authors of climate change must pick up the tab

Climate change impacts lead to insurance issues, unfairly burdening families instead of polluters; legislation needed for accountability.
Support Measure T to maintain education quality in local high schools.
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