The San Francisco mayor London Breed last week announced the implementation of a pilot universal basic income program for artists, with $6 billion earmarked for $1,000 monthly stipends for up to 130 artists and cultural workers, including teachers. Recipients can expect their first payment in early 2021, with disbursements to continue for at least six months.
The program was one of forty-one proposals delivered by the city’s Economic Recovery Task Force, which was created in April. Convened by Breed and board of supervisors president Norman Yee, the committee is composed of leaders from San Francisco’s business, cultural, education, labor, and […]
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