OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — On Tuesday, Oakland is expected to launch one of the largest basic income pilot programs in the country.
"With the pandemic, the number of people and the range of people who could use this, has grown tremendously," said Oakland City Councilmember, Dan Kalb.
On Tuesday Mayor Libby Schaaf will announce the program – the number of families, the monthly dollar amount they will receive, and for how long – all of it funded through philanthropy. RELATED: Illinois city becomes 1st in US to pay reparations to Black Americans "If the results of that show tremendous benefit: fewer […]
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