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Gov. Newsom Names Former Stockton Mayor Tubbs ‘Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity’

March 11, 2021 8:35 amMarch 11, 2021 2:07 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom named former Stockton Mayor Michael D. Tubbs Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity on Thursday. This is a curious appointment. While Tubbs will not receive compensation for this position, it’s clear this is a placeholder position...

Compton Announces Launch Of Privately-Funded Universal Income Program

October 20, 2020 5:29 pm

On Monday, Compton Mayor Aja Brown announced in a statement that the city will be launching a universal income pilot program for 800 low-income residents. In the announcement, Mayor Brown said that the program, called the Compton Pledge, would begin...

San Francisco To Begin Universal Basic Income Program For Artists

October 10, 2020 7:52 amOctober 12, 2020 11:17 am

On Thursday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that she would be implementing several economic recovery proposals for the city, including a $1,000 a month universal basic income (UBI) program for artists. Mayor Breed received the 41 economic recovery proposals...

Los Angeles, Oakland Push For Universal Income Projects

July 6, 2020 2:29 pm

Los Angeles and Oakland seek to join Stockton and Long Beach as cities trying out universal income, guaranteeing money each month to every adult regardless of work or other status. A call for universal basic income The mayors of the...

Universal Income Program in California Proposed in New Bill

February 26, 2020 3:09 pmMarch 11, 2020 1:02 pm

A bill that would give $1,000 a month to every California resident over the age of 18 was introduced into the Assembly and is currently awaiting Committee assignment. Assembly Bill 2712, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would have the...

Stockton’s Universal Income Program Has Unreported Flaws In How Money Is Being Spent

October 5, 2019 7:19 amOctober 5, 2019 4:57 pm

While are success stories over Stockton’s universal income program being reported, the Globe has found for some participants there is quite a different story going on. Stockton is currently in the midst of a small program called the Stockton Economic...