Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Archives

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley to Initiate Vote on Bill to Temporarily Suspend AB 5

February 18, 2020 11:35 am

‘AB 5 is destroying lives every day,” Kiley said. “We cannot wait any longer to stop the bleeding.’ ~Assemblyman Kevin Kiley The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that AB 5 has already affected more than 1 million independent contractor and...

AB 5 is Such a Disaster in California, Pelosi and Congressional Democrats Push National Law to Destroy Gig Economy

February 6, 2020 9:20 amFebruary 7, 2020 8:58 am

Because California’s AB 5 by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez hasn’t done enough damage already to independent contractors and freelance workers in hundreds of different industries, Congressional Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are championing their own national version: The Protecting the Right...

Special Interest Surge

January 30, 2020 4:11 pmJanuary 30, 2020 4:22 pm

California taxpayers do not vote for union bosses, who represent only their members, a small minority of California’s workers. San Diego Democrat Lorena Gonzalez is the official figurehead for Assembly Bill 5, in large part a creation of the...

On The Heels Of AB 5, Congress Proposes Bill To Overturn ‘Right to Work’ States

January 29, 2020 3:04 pmFebruary 3, 2020 8:52 am

House Democrats have proposed a new law, which many compare to California’s Assembly Bill 5, to favor labor unions by implementing sweeping “Right to Work” laws. Authored by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and called The Protecting the Right to Organize...

Hundreds of Freelancers at ‘Repeal AB5’ Rally Want Back the Right to Earn a Living in CA

January 28, 2020 4:44 pm

“When you take your God-given talents, nurture them with heart and soul, and offer them to the world, that’s not exploitation. That’s self-actualization.” “Governor Newsom: we are here today to tell you that your vision cannot be reality as...

Newspaper Publisher Demands Apology From ‘Gig Economy’ Bill Author Over ‘Damaging’ Comment

January 24, 2020 7:32 am

The operator of a community newspaper in northern San Diego County is demanding an apology from Assemblywoman Lorena S. Gonzalez, the Democratic San Diego lawmaker whose legislation last year codified a test that reclassified ride share drivers, freelance journalists, artists...

Freelancers Angry Over Assemblywoman Gonzalez’ False Claims About Benefits

January 14, 2020 6:51 amJanuary 14, 2020 7:27 am

“Like the old Soviet Union you will be allowed to work only if government allows it—under their conditions, not yours.” ~Stephen Frank Part ll of those hurt by AB 5. Part l is here: Democrat Assemblywoman Gonzalez Says There...