During this unprecedented global health crisis, the ability for vulnerable voters in marginalized communities to participate in the upcoming November General Election is more important than ever.

By Michelle Celleri

Going through our nation’s immigration process is hard enough as it is. Doing it while there’s a pandemic going on can feel even more overwhelming. 

Fortunately, we are here to help you and prepared to do so in the age of social distancing.

On Monday, April 6, Mayor Kevin Faulconer furloughed approximately 800 city employees due to COVID-19. Under this furlough, only full-time workers are entitled to up to two weeks of paid sick leave for a COVID-19 related reason, otherwise they must use their vacation to be paid. Full-time workers may qualify for ten additional partially-paid weeks classified as family or medical leave for a COVID-19 related school closure. 

San Francisco joined Berkeley to pass a resolution embracing a New Border Vision, a framework for border policy based on dignity and human rights in the border region, which technically includes most of California.