On tonight’s City Visions, we’ll discuss California’s Prop 22, which would keep gig economy workers classified as independent contractors. We’ll ask: is the gig economy good for workers, or are they being exploited by it?
Companies like Uber, Lyft and Postmates have spent over $180 million dollars on the “Yes on 22” campaign, but polling suggests voters are still evenly divided on this question. Tune in to find out more!
We will also hear a COVID update and guest correspondent Sarah Ladipo Manyika’s edited interview of Marin-based poet Jane Hirshfield. Joining me at 6pm will be:
- Erin Allday – Health reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle
- Dr. Peter Chin-Hong – Infectious disease specialist at UCSF
- David Cruz – National Communications Director for the League of United Latin American Citizens and President of Council 3288
- Cherri Murphy – Lyft driver, Social Justice Minister, Gig Workers Rising leader, and Ph.D candidate at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley
- Jane Hirshfield – award-winning poet, essayist, founder of Poets for Science, and practitioner of Zen for over 40 years. Her ninth book of poems, entitled Ledger, was published in March. You can find Jane’s work here.
Call us during the show at 6pm with your questions at 866-798-TALK or send an email to cityvisions@kalw.org. We’re airing on 91.7 FM KALW in San Francisco and streaming live. Hope you can join us!
