California AB-5 Law

That's a lot of conspiracy mongering. Gonzalez is not some kind of Manchurian Candidate being groomed or having been noticed and not some kind of secret agent. We have enough corruption without having to invent more sinister plots. If you want to clean up corruption, get money out of politics and banish the lobbyists - but of course the usual suspects are happy to keep the money flowing and instead complain about nonsense.

As to the link about adult entertainment, again, that's a lot of nonsense. It's not going to drive the adult entertainment business out of CA - there will be almost zero impact in that regard. A much worse law was passed a few years ago that has really damaged the adult industry in CA - the condom law; that was a body-blow and it's had a devastating impact. That's an example of a really economically destructive law, but ironically it was not promoted by politicians, instead it was the brainchild of a egomaniacal activist. So can't blame that one on politicians, but it was almost a death sentence for the industry here.

Then the condom law was looked again by voters and hopefully the damage will be reversed - to some degree. For more see here:

L.A. County saw a 95% drop in porn film permits. With the condom law defeated, the industry looks to make its return.

Again, and again and again - the voters have to be active! It is up to us to hold politicians accountable! Sadly this is where we fall short. A democracy cannot survive an unengaged citizenry. As noted by Benjamin Franklin, the Founding Fathers gave us a Republic if we can keep it. I intend to fight. How about you?
 
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While awaiting a visit, I spent close to a half-hour on the AB-5 author's site but got the summary off Hannah C. Wiley's (the Sacramento Bee reporter) retweet.

From the post of February, 28th, these seem to be the amendments.

#AB5 freelancer/journalist/photog/editor amendments announced by @LorenaSGonzalez
this morning.

- Submission cap removed
- But a contractor cannot replace an employee position
- And contracts must specify rates of pay, intellectual prop rights and when they must be paid

The immediate comment by PixelPosh to Hannah Wiley -

And a clause that still outlaws all freelance video. It's 2020. Even if you're not a videographer, most publishers want photojournalists to be able to take video for online sites. Can't do it.

I didn't read every post on every page, but this seems to be the current state of affairs. I am linking below to Wiley's Twitter page (hey, she's a reporter, not a politician) and, if anyone's interested in further details ... well, then read on.

https://twitter.com/SusanVoiceOver/status/1233101999236771840
 
If anyone is still in the fog, here's a reminder, the California government is not on your side. All the industries with power and connections were able to carve out exemptions for themselves, but not the freelance videographers. Who benefits from videographers being unable to compete? The large production companies who can afford to hire full time staff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG6HbY4d_rI
 
I wonder how this will effect the pay-for-play venues and what the acceptable compensation rate will be for the rock-club type gigs.
 
The California Attorney General is suing Uber and Lyft for not complying with AB-5. Kate Conger of the New York Times reported: "Although AB 5 took effect Jan. 1, Uber, Lyft and other gig economy companies that operate in California have resisted and are not taking steps to reclassify their drivers. Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have poured $90 million into a campaign for a ballot initiative that would exempt them from complying with the law. Uber has also argued that its core business is technology, not rides, and therefore drivers are not a key part of its business."
 
The California Attorney General is suing Uber and Lyft for not complying with AB-5. Kate Conger of the New York Times reported: "Although AB 5 took effect Jan. 1, Uber, Lyft and other gig economy companies that operate in California have resisted and are not taking steps to reclassify their drivers. Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have poured $90 million into a campaign for a ballot initiative that would exempt them from complying with the law. Uber has also argued that its core business is technology, not rides, and therefore drivers are not a key part of its business."

Interesting. I can see the logic there. If only they didn't handle the money. Like if you could just buy the App. but then where is the safety for the passenger?

Idk, I call BS on the ride share companies.
 
Well, the whole law was aimed against Uber and Lyft. I doubt they will win the case. I also doubt they will operate in California for much longer.
 
The California Attorney General is suing Uber and Lyft for not complying with AB-5. Kate Conger of the New York Times reported: "Although AB 5 took effect Jan. 1, Uber, Lyft and other gig economy companies that operate in California have resisted and are not taking steps to reclassify their drivers. Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have poured $90 million into a campaign for a ballot initiative that would exempt them from complying with the law. Uber has also argued that its core business is technology, not rides, and therefore drivers are not a key part of its business."

That's one of those arguments that someone thinks they're a genius for coming up with. Yet you can swiss cheese it in a fraction of a second. Disconnect every driver from the Uber app. No drivers = no rides = NO MONEY = no business.
 
Well, the whole law was aimed against Uber and Lyft. I doubt they will win the case. I also doubt they will operate in California for much longer.

LA has used rideshare like a dynamic bus system. The city is so sprawled and car centric, the Buses and metro is less effective than denser cities. Unless you just stay in your neighborhood, then LA is like a small town.
 
That's one of those arguments that someone thinks they're a genius for coming up with. Yet you can swiss cheese it in a fraction of a second. Disconnect every driver from the Uber app. No drivers = no rides = NO MONEY = no business.

A month or so ago, the US Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro (an ex-Wall Street guy) had to resign after the USSF legal argument against the US women "equal pay claim" was revealed. It was so monstrously idiotic, one would get a failing grade for making it at K-8 level. And, mind you, it wasn't just the USSF morons making it. It was a high priced law firm argument too.

PS. The US Women's suit was thrown out last week at 9th Circuit based, essentially, on the lack of evidence. The USSR ... I mean, USSF was barely involved.

LA has used rideshare like a dynamic bus system. The city is so sprawled and car centric, the Buses and metro is less effective than denser cities. Unless you just stay in your neighborhood, then LA is like a small town.

I rode buses in LA/SF Valley and even managed to ride the subway (once a friend and I rode back and forth, from Universal down to Hollywood and back up). The whole idea of the LA officials is to place as many people as possible on public transport.
 
In related news, today it was reported that Uber laid off 3700 employees or about 14%. That means pre-layoff, they had about 27,000 employees. That sure is a lot of people to write an app.

Their 4th quarter financial report showed an 28% increase in trips and a 24% increase in losses. More rides is not getting them out of the hole. But then, why are they reporting on trips if "drivers are not a key part of the business"?
 
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A month or so ago, the US Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro (an ex-Wall Street guy) had to resign after the USSF legal argument against the US women "equal pay claim" was revealed. It was so monstrously idiotic, one would get a failing grade for making it at K-8 level. And, mind you, it wasn't just the USSF morons making it. It was a high priced law firm argument too.

PS. The US Women's suit was thrown out last week at 9th Circuit based, essentially, on the lack of evidence. The USSR ... I mean, USSF was barely involved.



I rode buses in LA/SF Valley and even managed to ride the subway (once a friend and I rode back and forth, from Universal down to Hollywood and back up). The whole idea of the LA officials is to place as many people as possible on public transport.

In related news, today it was reported that Uber laid off 3700 employees or about 14%. That means pre-layoff, they had about 27,000 employees. That sure is a lot of people to write an app.

Their 4th quarter financial report showed an 28% increase in trips and a 24% increase in losses. More rides is not getting them out of the hole. But then, why are they reporting on trips if "drivers are not a key part of the business"?

It's kinda like Dairy Queen saying ice cream is not a key part of its business.
 
It's kinda like Dairy Queen saying ice cream is not a key part of its business.

Even worse, they’re Dairy Queen saying ice cream isn’t essential to their business, and ice cream is people.
 
Thank God for Google... That was kind of obscure.

And as a side note, one of my best friends son works at a Dairy Queen near their house and since they've had to go to drive-thru service only, that store is doing more business than it ever has, period. Damn. Now I want an Oreo Blizzard...
 
Thank God for Google... That was kind of obscure.

And as a side note, one of my best friends son works at a Dairy Queen near their house and since they've had to go to drive-thru service only, that store is doing more business than it ever has, period. Damn. Now I want an Oreo Blizzard...

We’re talking about ice cream, right?
 
We’re talking about ice cream, right?

Lol. Yes, a real Blizzard.

And another side to take us even further away... If you’ve never had a Heath Klondike bar, they are awesome. Krunch has always kind of been my favorite, but decided to try these a few months ago, now they’re my go-to’s.
 
Lol. Yes, a real Blizzard.

And another side to take us even further away... If you’ve never had a Heath Klondike bar, they are awesome. Krunch has always kind of been my favorite, but decided to try these a few months ago, now they’re my go-to’s.

I've been trying to kick sugar, but will make the Heath Klondike my in case of emergency purchase when I head to the grocery. It does sound good.
 
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