A person walks by a boarded-up shop in Oakland on February 12, 2021. Oakland residents of color have borne the economic brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher rates of unemployment and business failure. Oakland Resilient Families, a new initiative, aims to target aid to the most affected families. Oakland and Marin County this Tuesday became the latest jurisdictions in California to launch a guaranteed income program for hundreds of low-income residents — joining a growing progressive movement around the country who view direct cash payments as a crucial strategy in lifting families out of poverty.
Building on a high-profile […]
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